By Charlie DeMatteo After one month of playing and 63 matches, only two teams remain of the 32 who entered this FIFA World Cup. While there have been surprises along the way, a final encounter between two juggernauts of the game is all that remains of this controversial tournament. Will France become the first team […]
By Charlie DeMatteo Eight teams remain in the 2022 FIFA World Cup with the quarterfinals kicking off on Friday. This week I’ll look at each of the four matches and give my predictions. Brazil vs. Croatia Finalists in 2018, Croatia are once again proving they are a challenging opponent in knockout-style tournaments. The ageless wonder […]
By Charlie DeMatteo Soccer has never been among the top four sports in the United States, let alone the most popular, and yet every four years this game is able to unite those who never watch it with those who adore it as they both support their country. But here we are again, knocked out […]
By Charlie DeMatteo Groups A-D have finished their group stage games at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, so let’s take a look at how each group unfolded. Group A While Ecuador provided some quality play, Group A eventually went all chalk. The Netherlands marked their return to the world stage by winning the group […]
By Charlie DeMatteo Boston University Men’s Basketball (3-1) dominated the Hartford Hawks (1-3) in an emphatic 102-66 victory on Thursday night at Case Gymnasium. The Terriers and Hawks exchanged blows early, but ultimately the Terriers’ depth led to them running away with an easy victory against the independent Division I team. “We shot the ball […]
By Charlie DeMatteo Qatar’s much anticipated and controversial FIFA World Cup is only days away. As we tick closer and closer to kick-off in Doha, I’m here to give my predictions on which players and teams to look out for as well as some who may not live up to expectations. Favorites: Argentina Lionel Messi […]
By Charlie DeMatteo The controversial 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is just days away, and United States Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter has announced the group of players he will be taking to the tournament. There was controversy aplenty in his choices, so I’m going to give my thoughts on what he […]
By Charlie DeMatteo When the PIF of Saudi Arabia took over Newcastle United just over a year ago, many predicted that an influx of cash spent on quality players would transform the club’s future. Despite some hefty investments in the past 12 months, I believe the work being done by manager Eddie Howe is why […]
By Charlie DeMatteo Boston University Men’s Soccer (6-5-6, 4-2-3 PL) fell to the Holy Cross Crusaders (5-9-4, 1-5-3 PL) 2-1 on Wednesday night in Worcester. However, Army’s draw with Lafayette meant that despite their loss, the Terriers earned the No. 2 seed for the upcoming Patriot League Tournament. The Terriers took a 1-0 lead in […]
By Charlie DeMatteo Not even 12 months ago, Aston Villa hired Premier League legend Steven Gerrard as their manager to replace an underperforming Dean Smith. With Gerrard’s only managerial experience prior to Villa coming in the form of Rangers in the Scottish Premier League, many questioned whether Gerrard had mastered his trade as a manager […]