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Chicago Fire FC: A Team in Flux
CHI Town! An original club with a rocky history. Is there light to be found at the end of this tunnel? And can the Fire shake the cloud of mediocrity that has hung over them for close to a decade?
Sam HazelwoodPublished 3 years ago in CleatsCristiano Ronaldo and Coca-Cola: A love-hate relationship
On the 14th of June 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo gave a press conference with Portugal coach, Fernando Santos, where Ronaldo removed two Coca-Cola bottles that were in front of him, and asked for water instead.
thepavsalfordPublished 3 years ago in CleatsEuro 2020 - The End for the Number 9
Like most across Europe, I am currently gripped by football fever; even after my nation, Scotland, lost it’s opening game 2-0 to the Czech Republic in a bitterly disappointing defeat.
Steven RochePublished 3 years ago in CleatsTop 7 Cricketers who had an affair with Bollywood Actresses
7. Zaheer Khan - Isha Sharvani Considered to be one of the steadiest romances of the ‘cricket pitch-tinsel town’ alliance, this 8-year-long relationship too faced its share of ups and downs. People around the couple kind of took it for granted that tying the knot would be the next logical step for them. So, it came as a shock when the duo announced that they are not getting married, but are separating instead! Both of them have moved on in their respective lives and the cricketer is now engaged to Chak De India actress Sagarika Ghatge.
Akshat KachaliaPublished 3 years ago in CleatsWhy do I Write?
I could not have told you when I was younger, but I like writing today because of the ability to tell stories. That comes across as simple enough, but I promise there is more to it. When I was in elementary school we were encouraged to read because we could go anywhere that our imaginations could take us. This was supposed to develop our curiosity and enhance our learning.
Justin HigginsPublished 3 years ago in CleatsGreatest Goal - FIFA Vs. Pro Evolution Soccer
Hi, and welcome back to The Great Debates, where only the true all-stars get the cup. Whether it's referred to as soccer here in the U.S. or as football everywhere else in the world, it inspires passion like no other sport can. Soccer riots are just the tip of the iceberg. If you think the passionate debate is limited to the pitch in the real world, you are very much mistaken. Soccer video games get debated just as fiercely. While Sony, Midway, and SNK among others have taken their own stabs at soccer video games, in the eyes of the world, there are only two contenders for the World Cup. They are EA's FIFA series and Konami's Pro Evolution series.
Adam WallacePublished 3 years ago in CleatsBring on the Euros 2020! Better Late Than Never
And so, here we are. UEFA Euro 2000, otherwise known as the UEFA European Football Championships (soccer to you) or just plain old Euros (shorter, simpler and easier to remember), is finally underway.
Hamish AlexanderPublished 3 years ago in CleatsAustin FC: A Team Born of Controversy
Austin FC! A team born of controversy and it’s worlwind ride to existence. Here’s a look at the clubs history and a prediction on its end of season position within the greater MLS.
Sam HazelwoodPublished 3 years ago in CleatsAtlanta United: 2021 Outlook
Welcome to the ATL! Let me briefly go over the details of this young but already storied franchise in the first article in my series about MLS clubs.
Sam HazelwoodPublished 3 years ago in CleatsIPL 2021: Team Wise Players’ List To Miss The UAE
With the BCCI announcing that the IPL 2021 will be resuming in the UAE, several franchises are in a fix. Even though the BCCI will make sure that most of the overseas players be available, it looks unlikely that their respective cricketing boards will give the cricketers the NOC. Hence, the franchises will have to brainstorm a lot about their chances in the UAE leg of the competition. The franchises that will most be affected are the ones dependent hugely on their overseas contingent.
Student MattersPublished 3 years ago in Cleats5 Reasons Mohammed Amir Will Get To Feature In The IPL
Former Pakistan fast bowler, Mohammad Amir might be getting a chance to play in the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. He announced his retirement from international cricket in December 2020 announcing that he will not play for Pakistan in the future. Recently he has applied for British citizenship. However, Pakistan cricketers are not allowed to play in IPL due to the tense political relations between India and Pakistan.
Student MattersPublished 3 years ago in CleatsSurprising Salaries Of All The International Captains In World Cricket
There is no denying the fact that cricket is one of teh most entertaining sports around the world and because of that cricketers have managed to earn some big bucks. The limited-over versions of the sport have raised the popularity of the game among the views in the last decade or so. T20 cricket in both International and domestic games has become an efficient way of earning for the cricketers. In the shortest format of the same, the Indian Premier League certainly comes up at the top of the list of competitions. Indian players earn big alongside foreign stars.
Student MattersPublished 3 years ago in Cleats