Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

SUD | UEFA Is Getting Far More Attention Than Necessary

By Vikram Sud September 6, 2019

The Union of European Football Associations Champions League is the unquestioned pinnacle of each club soccer season, and for good reason: not only is it the only competition that combines all of the top...

HAMPERS | Outdated Rule Harms Europe’s Top Tournament

HAMPERS | Outdated Rule Harms Europe’s Top Tournament

By Dean Hampers February 20, 2019

Last week marked the beginning of the knockout stage of the Champions League, the most prestigious annual soccer tournament contested by Europe’s top clubs. The competition will produce several high-quality...

CRAIGE: Allardyce Sacked Amid Scandal

CRAIGE: Allardyce Sacked Amid Scandal

By Vanessa Craige October 4, 2016

Following England’s disastrous Euro Cup campaign this summer, it was obvious a change in management was needed. Nobody expected such a youthful England squad to lose against Iceland, yet that is exactly...

CRAIGE: Champions League Group Stage Preview

CRAIGE: Champions League Group Stage Preview

By Vanessa Craige August 30, 2016

With all of the domestic leagues finally up and running, it seems hard to believe that there is more soccer still to come. In just two weeks, the group stages of the UEFA Champions League will join the...

CRAIGE: Icelands Improbable Run Is Just the Beginning

CRAIGE: Iceland’s Improbable Run Is Just the Beginning

By Vanessa Craige July 5, 2016

The clock may have run out for everyone’s new favorite national team, but soccer in Iceland is just getting started. Easily the greatest story to come out of the UEFA European Championship, it is sad...

FIEGE: Serbia-Albania Brawl Exposes Soccer Politics

By Max Fiege October 17, 2014

Politics and soccer have always gone hand in hand, particularly in Europe, where football pitches have provided a stage for radical nationalists and racists for decades. Combine these tense conditions...

All-English Clash Highlights Champions League Quarterfinals

By Michael Appau and Cem Yolbulan March 29, 2011

It seems that a David and Goliath matchup happens at least once in every tournament. This is the game that we know the bigger club will most likely win, but deep down we would like to see the underdog...

Gemini Unveil Barca-Heavy Best XI of 2010

By Cem Yolbulan and Michael Appau January 25, 2011

After the conclusion of a mightily entertaining year in the soccer world, Gemini is back in business and ready to hand out its end-of-year awards.  We recognize FIFA and UEFA's choices but aren't satisfied...

Champions League Preview

By Cem Yolbulan and Michael Appau September 3, 2010

The Special One, Jose Mourinho, declared that only Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester United and Bayern Munich have a chance of winning the Champions League, but here is a preview...

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