Monday night, the inevitable happened: Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or. 2016 was arguably the Portuguese magician’s most successful calendar year in his career, and that’s saying quite a bit. This year, CR7 led Real […]
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 […]
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 […]
Twelve years ago, Greece — against all odds — won Euro 2004. Defensive and conservative, their style throughout that tournament irritated many fans of the game, but undoubtedly also the host team they defeated in that final, Portugal. […]
This summer of scintillating international competition has finally come to an end, sadly. Sunday evening, France and Portugal faced off in Saint Denis to battle it out for the title of European Champion. Cristiano Ronaldo […]
Thursday’s match between France and Germany in Marseille could’ve easily been the final. Alas, these two giants were forced to meet in the final four for a chance to play Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal for […]
We’re finally getting down to the nitty-gritty of the European Championships. The first semifinal of the tournament took place Wednesday night in Lyon, and it pitted two of the tournament’s “underdogs” against each other. In […]
Embed from Getty Images Before the Euros kicked off last month, a clash between France and Germany seemed to be destined for the final. Well, it was pretty close to happening. These two powerhouses have […]