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Originally published on Premier Punditry.
I used to admire the England national team. It’s my duty as an American soccer fan to provide unequivocal backing to the USMNT every time a major international tournament like the World Cup rolls around, but, until recently, England could always claim second place in my allegiances. Continue reading
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It was only a few months ago when Luis Suarez took one good look around the Barclays Premier League and decided to have his way with it. As a Liverpool supporter, looking back on that time now is somewhat akin to reflecting upon the happiest days of one’s life. As the fall gradually turned into winter, it became apparent to anyone following the club that we had been granted the privilege of witnessing the world’s best footballer at work. Continue reading
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Liverpool Football Club’s principal owner John W. Henry has written the following open letter to supporters. Again. Continue reading
Originally published on Business of Soccer, July 2013.
If you’re fortunate enough to support an elite European soccer club for which money is no object, July is a wonderful time. The summer transfer window should be an occasion brimming with optimism, when fans can follow their team retool its personnel and load up on assets for the upcoming campaign. Continue reading
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