Tuesday night saw Arsenal notch their eighth straight clean sheet across all competitions. In blanking Slavia Praha on the Gunners matched 1889 Preston and 1920 Liverpool as the only English clubs to make a run of no goals conceded in eight consecutive matches. A record that is over a century old has now been matched. A chance for Arsenal to break it comes Saturday at … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting Lineup Prediction at Sunderland
Arsenal Team News at Sunderland: Gyokeres, Zubimendi, Arizzabalaga
The unspecified muscular injury that Viktor Gyokeres is suffering from is apparently more serious than the Gunners initially knew, and/or maybe led on. It is feared that Gyokeres could have a hamstring injury of some sort. 'He’s definitely not available," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said, prior to his side routing Slavia Praha in midweek. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Sunderland: Gyokeres, Zubimendi, Arizzabalaga
1904 St. Louis Marathon: Most Awful Olympic Event of All-Time
Did you ever ask yourself, what was THE WORST and STUPIDEST Olympics event of all time? It's a tough question to answer because the International Olympic Committee is notorious for being a cesspool of corruption and the results of their grifting have often been pretty ugly. … [Read more...] about 1904 St. Louis Marathon: Most Awful Olympic Event of All-Time
Manchester United Predicted Starting XI at Tottenham Hotspur
What a difference being healthy makes! Manchester United have a nearly fully fit squad, heading into the Saturday lunchtime fixture at Tottenham Hotspur. Lisandro Martinez is their only injury concern, and has been that only absentee in recent weeks. The result is a major uptick in form, which has seen them go undefeated in their last four league contests. United are now back … [Read more...] about Manchester United Predicted Starting XI at Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting XI vs Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur seem to be coming back down to Earth right now. Or at least their domestic form is. They have lost two of their last three in the league, and have also been eliminated from the League Cup. They'll host Manchester United in the first match of the next round of league action. They'll do so level on points with United, something no one would have expected, … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting XI vs Manchester United
Tottenham vs Man United Team News: Mo Kudus, Lucas Bergvall, Lisandro Martinez
On Monday, ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's 4-0 rout of FC Copenhagen, Spurs boss Thomas Frank indicated that Djed Spence and Mo Kudus were both nursing minor injuries. He expected both to feature in the continental clash, saying: "Djed and Mo got a knock. They could and should be available for tomorrow." Spence was, and he came on in the 73' on Tuesday night. Kudus was left out … [Read more...] about Tottenham vs Man United Team News: Mo Kudus, Lucas Bergvall, Lisandro Martinez
Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv
When Aston Villa host Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, it will be a match where the headlines are much bigger than football. Supporters of the visiting Israeli club were initially banned from attending, but that proved to be a moot point as Maccabi later elected to decline their ticket allocation, due to safety reasons. And as an added precaution, more … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Aston Villa Team News vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv: Tyrone Mings, Youri Tielemans, Emi Buendia
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is injured, yet again. Last time it was his ankle. On Saturday, he unfortunately injured his hamstring. Villa boss Unai Emery provided an update after the 2-0 loss to Liverpool. "He felt his hamstring, I think," Emery said. "Hopefully, it is not too bad for the next matches. Normally, some weeks he will be out with an injury like that. But … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv: Tyrone Mings, Youri Tielemans, Emi Buendia
Barcelona Team News at Club Brugge: Raphinha, Christensen, Cubarsi
The FC Barcelona travel squad, for tomorrow's Champions League group stage match at Club Brugge, came out a few hours ago and it is quite newsworthy. Pau Cubarsi is back available again, but Andreas Christensen (still suffering muscular discomfort) is not. It had been thought that latter could potentially pass a fitness test that would have landed him a spot in the squad. … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News at Club Brugge: Raphinha, Christensen, Cubarsi
Peanut Tillman Should be the Bears Living Face of the Franchise
The Chicago Bears, as a franchise, currently have a void when it comes to who their most prominent living former player is. Walter Payton should hold this role, but he was tragically taken from us way too young. It's been 26 years already, and in my world, I cannot own a Bears jersey unless it's Payton #34; period. He's the franchise's all time greatest player, as the Bears 100 … [Read more...] about Peanut Tillman Should be the Bears Living Face of the Franchise