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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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HAMPERS | Outdated Rule Harms Europe’s Top Tournament

HAMPERS | Outdated Rule Harms Europe’s Top Tournament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: Guardiola Inspires City to Strong Start

CRAIGE: Guardiola Inspires City to Strong Start

By Vanessa Craige September 20, 2016

As crazy as it sounds, we are already five weeks into the 2016-17 English Premier League season. Thus far, the Premier League has gotten off to a great start without the insanity typical of last season....

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: Kantés Departure Could Spell End to Leicesters Run

CRAIGE: Kanté’s Departure Could Spell End to Leicester’s Run

By Vanessa Craige July 19, 2016

The Little Engine That Could. The Ultimate Cinderella Team. Both of these titles describe the most wonderful surprise of all surprises: the English Premier League champion Leicester City. Most of us are...

CRAIGE: Thriller Puts Europa League in Spotlight

CRAIGE: Thriller Puts Europa League in Spotlight

By Vanessa Craige April 19, 2016

Normally, the Europa League is largely ignored in the soccer world. As the competition where the second-best teams go — those who either could not make it into the Champions League or were bounced out...

CRAIGE: FA Cup Gives Low-Tier Teams Chance to Shine

CRAIGE: FA Cup Gives Low-Tier Teams Chance to Shine

By Vanessa Craige February 23, 2016

With the return of the Champions League, as well as regular domestic games and other competitions, February is always a hectic month in the soccer world. It is no surprise that many players get injured...

CRAIGE: Champions League Dominates Headlines

CRAIGE: Champions League Dominates Headlines

By Vanessa Craige September 29, 2015

The past few weeks of the international soccer season have been filled with excitement and, if you’re like me, filled with woe at the same time. Massive upsets, “what were they thinking” moments...

SANTAMARIA: Tie Complicates the Champions League

By Paolo B. Santamaria April 16, 2015

Every team has its kryptonite, and for Real Madrid, it’s rival club Atletico Madrid. Since dismantling Atletico 4-1 to win the 2014 UEFA Champions League, Europe’s premier interleague tournament, last...

The Curious Case of Courtois’ Clause

By Darius Majd April 25, 2014

Atlético Madrid has been the surprise of European football this season. After years and years of Barcelona and Real Madrid battling for Spanish supremacy without even a thought to other challengers, the...

Clasico Tie Raises Stakes in Champions League Semifinals

By Michael Appau and Cem Yolbulan April 19, 2011

We are 39 days away from the Champions League final in London's Wembley Stadium, and the excitement of the quarterfinal ties is likely to be upstaged by two stellar semifinal matchups. One semifinal pits...

Finals Rematch Highlights Champions League Round of 16

By Michael Appau and Cem Yolbulan February 8, 2011

After a two-month hiatus, the UEFA Champions League kicks off once again with the Round of 16 games next week. The group stage ended as expected, with all European giants qualifying for the next round,...

Greatest of Our Time

By Michael Appau and Cem Yolbulan September 28, 2010

Every talented, promising young player dubbed the next Maradona, Pele or Zico when young, but only a few come close. As the Gemini duo, it is our job to debunk the impostors and discuss the true contenders...

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