China changing pro soccer landscape

By Sam Noel | The Duquesne Duke The landscape of professional soccer is undergoing a strange transformation. This past January transfer window has seen some players forgoing dreams and ambitions of winning league championships and following the money, instead. Notably, former Chelsea midfielder, Ramires, 28, made the jump from the English superpower to Chinese side Jiangsu Suning FC for a reported $28.5 million fee. Alex … Continue reading China changing pro soccer landscape

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 11, 2016Leave a comment

Sports

Liverpool eyes Premier League title with Klopps at helm

By Sam Noel | The Duquesne Duke If you don’t know much about Liverpool Football Club, here’s a short history lesson: The Reds of Merseyside are the second winningest English club in history with 19 top-division titles. However, it’s been 26 years since their last top-flight title, and they have yet to accomplish a Premier League triumph since its inception in 1992. In the past … Continue reading Liverpool eyes Premier League title with Klopps at helm

The Duquesne DukeJanuary 20, 2016Leave a comment

Columns, Sports

Fans and players losing hope in Chelsea’s Mourinho

By Sam Noel | The Duquesne Duke Six months ago, Chelsea Football Club was sitting on top of the world as well as the Barclay’s Premier League standings. They were running the league table and led the league with 87 points, eight more than the runner-up, Manchester City. Their defense was unbreakable, their offense was scintillating and their management and tactics were supreme. Head coach … Continue reading Fans and players losing hope in Chelsea’s Mourinho

The Duquesne DukeNovember 5, 2015Leave a comment