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SWOL Serie A Hangouts: Episode 2
Join us Wednesday May 8th at 7:00pm EST as SWOL hosts our second Serie A based hangout. Host Aaron West will once again be speaking all things calcio and Italian football with an all-star cast. Tune in to listen to the panel discuss upcoming matches, the final weeks of the league, and transfer speculation. Miss [...]
English Football Weekly Wrap: Weekend Stutters, Rafa’s Legacy, Promotion Watch
In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 36 Recap: United Get Complacent, [...]
Liverpool: What Luis Suarez ‘Garra Charrua’ banner means
Luis Suarez has become an icon of the Liverpool faithful since his arrival from Ajax several seasons ago. He has been hammered by controversy season after season and match after match, but one thing is for certain. That is that he will never give up his fight to be the best he can be. During [...]
Portland Timbers make dream come true for 8-year old fan and cancer victim
Major League Soccer saw one of their clubs make a dream come true for a young fan this week. Eight year old Portland Timbers fan Atticus Lane-Duprey has always wanted to play against his favorite team, and he finally got his chance this week. Lane-Duprey is a cancer victim and despite his stricken state, he [...]
Manchester United: RVP to change his number?
When Robin Van Persie first joined Manchester United he took the number 20 kit that had once been worn by Fabio da Silva before he went out on loan prior to the arrival of RVP. However, the departure of Dimitar Berbatov has left the number nine kit available for the Dutch striker that has more [...]
English Football Weekly Wrap: Relegation Special, Jose Mourinho’s Return, Lessons from Germany
In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 35 Recap: QPR, Reading Gone; [...]
Video: FC Barcelona Youth Team Highlights - April 2013
The FC Barcelona youth teams continue to impress with their technical ability, their knowledge of the game, and their ability to execute. In the latest round of highlights from the famed Academy, the best goals come from a variety of ages. This edition features the likes of Toni Roca, Munir Al Haddadi, Sagar Escoto, Lionel [...]
SWOLing For Good: The Homeless World Cup
We call it the world’s game. We call it the beautiful game. We wear our teams’ and countries’ colors with exuberant pride. We roar loudly at every goal and exhale with relief at every clean sheet. Soccer is a game built on deft skills and artfully executed teamwork; fueled by deep rooted passion and commitment. [...]
Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid Highlights: Real Come Back Secures 3 Points
Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid Highlights: All eyes were in Madrid this weekend as the Madrid derby took the spotlight in La Liga. Radamel Falcao only needed four minutes to put his side ahead, but a Juanfran own goal brought the visitors back on level terms. Angel Di Maria then made it 2-1 to secure [...]
Manchester United v Arsenal Highlights: All Level at the Emirates
Manchester United v Arsenal Highlights: Theo Walcott scored very early after Tomas Rosicky put the English international through, but Robin Van Persie brought United level right before the end of the first half. Bacary Sagna went from having a great game to giving the ball away to Van Persie to committing the foul for the [...]
Chelsea v FC Basel: All the Goals and Best Photos from Switzerland
Chelsea defeated FC Basel in Switzerland on Thursday evening through a late David Luiz free-kick. Was he lucky to still be on the pitch? A tackle early on could’ve seen him receive his marching orders but the referee opted to keep both teams even with eleven men. Check out the best photos as well as [...]
Chelsea v Basel Highlights: David Luiz Goal Wins It
Chelsea v Basel Highlights It only took Chelsea 12 minutes to score in Switzerland but their lead wasn’t a comfortable one, and Basel leveled things in the second half through Fabian Schar. Victor Moses opened things up for Chelsea off a corner but Schar brought the home side back to level terms from the penalty [...]
English Football Weekly Wrap: United’s Title, Suarez’s Bite, Gerrard’s Testimonial, Players of the Year
In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 34 Recap: United’s 20th, City’s [...]
Live Serie A Hangout: Juventus v AC Milan
Join us tonight at 7:10pm EST as SWOL hosts another footy inspired hangout. We’ll be heading over to the Italian Serie A and the top of the table with a discussion around Juventus and AC Milan. Host Aaron West will be talking with Matteo Bonetti and Aaron Giambattista about the battle at the top and [...]
Barcelona v Bayern Munich Highlights: Germans Run Spaniards Out of Munich
Bayern Munich hosted Barcelona on Tuesday evening in Munich, and the home side put on an absolute show for their fans. After a rather nervy start, Munich took the lead through Thomas Muller in the 25th minute. Mario Gomez doubled the home team’s lead after the break before Arjen Robben made it three. Muller then [...]
Bayern Munich v Barcelona: Live Video Halftime Analysis
Danny Karbassiyoon, Alecko Eskandarian, and Kelly Gray discuss the first half of Barcelona v Bayern in the UEFA Champions Leauge semi-final first leg. Bayern led 1-0 at the half through a Muller goal as Barcelona looked to get going in Munich.
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