Now into its annual winter break, Italy’s Serie A has provided us with plenty of intrigue in the last few months of 2012. From unbeaten runs to scandals to the emergence of a new world superstar, there has been no…
The 2012/2013 season has been exciting all across Europe, and the Bundesliga in Germany is no exception. In fact, the Bundesliga has arguably been the most dramatic and exciting of all the European leagues on several levels. While the standings…
The group stage of the UEFA Champions League provided us with numerous thrills and spills. Some highly-touted teams went out while some lesser-known teams surged through. But alas, only 16 teams could emerge from the treacherous group stage, and the…
It was supposed to be relatively easy for Arsenal. The Gunners, Premier League giants, travelling to interestingly-named Valley Parade in northern England, were pitted against the Capital One Cup’s surprise package, League Two (fourth-tier) side Bradford City. The Bantams had…
In what was a sloppy, open-ended affair, CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly beat J League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima to set up an exciting semifinal clash with Corinthians of South America in three days. Al Ahly started far brighter than…
This is part of a two-part series forecasting the Manchester Derby. Alex Gruber provides a preview focused on Manchester City here. What follows is Surya Solanki’s Manchester United-sided forecast. What can be described as the most storied rivalry of the…
