Full of Surprises, Conte’s Chelsea hold Barça

Willian Chelsea

With a nearly-undefeated FC Barcelona visiting Stamford Bridge for a Round of 16 match-up, Antonio Conte knew it would take more than luck for Chelsea to gain a positive result. The Italian manager stated that, in order to achieve a win, Chelsea would need to muster a "perfect" performance against Lionel Messi's side (ESPN FC). … Continue reading Full of Surprises, Conte’s Chelsea hold Barça

On the Brink of Greatness: Thiago Alcântara

Thiago Alcantara

“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