Posts By Nick Lanier
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2.0KInternationalUSMNT: Should Juan Carlos Osorio be the Next Coach?
With Earnie Stewart taking over the United States Men’s National Team general manager role, it is he who will have a great deal of say in who becomes Bruce Arena’s successor as head coach. After failing to qualify for the World Cup, Arena stepped down, and since then, the whole...
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1.2KInternationalDecisions that Led Germany Toward Unprecedented Futility
The World Cup has made a habit in recent times of creating problems for the reigning champions. In 2002, France were eliminated in the group stage, just four years after winning the most prestigious title sports. In 2010, Italy had an abysmal performance in South Africa, looking a shadow of...
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1.1KWorld Cup 2018No Place for Passengers in England’s Hyper-Competitive Squad
Of all the major footballing nations, England have arguably been the biggest under-performers in recent international tournament history. Frequently blessed with a favorable qualification group, England have been a constant at World Cups and European Championships since last missing out in 2008. Yet, the Three Lions never quite reach the...
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2.1K1World Cup 2018Just How Good is Belgium’s Famed Midfield?
Belgium Head Coach, Roberto Martinez, has announced a preliminary squad for the World Cup next month. As any observer of the game knows, Belgium have a plethora of talent all over the field, further posing the question as to why the national team hasn’t enjoyed more success at the top...
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1.8K2World Cup 2018Spain’s Scarcity of Strikers Need Not be Fatal
The 2010 World Cup champions will be heading into the World Cup with good odds to leave Russia with silverware. Despite a shaky few years since South Africa, the Spaniards have improved greatly, and will hope to make the knockout stages with ease. Marked improvements Spain have perhaps the best...
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1.3K1World Cup 2018Could we see an African Nation Win World Cup 2018?
Growing up in Europe, I quickly became fond of the game. I loved watching the Premier League and Champions League, as well as the European Championship and qualification process for both that tournament, and the World Cup. Witnessing so much European football, and becoming familiar with various European teams, when...
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5.2KChampions LeagueWhy Sergio Ramos Has Done Nothing Wrong
In case you’ve been living under a rock over the past few days, the Champions League Final last weekend was one for the record books. Real Madrid faced off against Liverpool in Kiev for European club soccer’s most prestigious prize. Madrid were victorious 3-1, largely thanks to a Gareth Bale...
