If we could go back in time to the spring of 2017, what would we experience as observers of European football? The success of teams from Spain, I would argue, would be a big ingredient to understanding the 2016/17 season in football. Four teams in the Round of 16, two in the semi-finals (both Madrid-based), … Continue reading What’s Going on in Madrid: An Analysis
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On the Brink of Greatness: Thiago Alcântara
“Yaaaaaa!” Bayern Munich’s #6 ran away in celebration, only to turn on a dime and sprint straight towards his goalkeeper. Manuel Neuer obliged the Spaniard’s ecstatic celebration by embracing him; however, he struggled to hold Thiago Alcântara as the midfielder surprisingly leaped up like a child into a father’s loving arms. There was surely a … Continue reading On the Brink of Greatness: Thiago Alcântara