• Torres and Aguero’s Elvish Obssession

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    There are not very many times when the worlds of football and imaginary universes collide. This is one of those times. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies debuts in theaters today, and something within […]

     
  • Luis Suarez, 3rd Fiddle

    Luis Suarez, 3rd Fiddle

    Luis Suarez has ridden the Roller Coaster of Emotion in 2014. From being the leading goal scorer in the Premier League and leading Liverpool to the Champions League, to the infamous Giorgio Chiellini bite at […]

     
  • USA vs Ireland Preview

    USA vs Ireland Preview

    In 90 years of recorded statistics, the United States and Ireland have only faced off 8 times. They rekindle the flame as the squads meet in Dublin for a friendly fixture, with Ireland leading the […]

     
  • On the Spot: Alexis Sanchez

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    Every week at The Center Circle, we are highlighting a different player in a feature we call “On the Spot”. We’ll take a look at superstars, underrated gems, aging veterans, and young unknowns who should […]

     
  • Tottenham’s Life After Bale

    Tottenham’s Life After Bale

    It has not been all sunshine and roses for Tottenham this season. The club sits in 12th on the Premier League table, and just suffered a home defeat to Stoke, a team they had not […]

     
  • Dortmund’s Jekyll and Hyde Act

    Dortmund’s Jekyll and Hyde Act

    When it comes to describing the season that Borussia Dortmund has had, there is no better comparison than Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It is not a secret that there has been a certain inconsistency […]

     
  • The Americanization of Roma

    The Americanization of Roma

    April 16th, 2011 was the dawning of a new era in AS Roma’s history. A group of American investors, led by Boston businessman James Pallotta, became the first ever group of foreign owners in Serie […]