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Mesut Özil Is the Last Virtuoso the Premier League Has to Offer
To give this stupid, petty little country some credit, Özil's performance against Leicester City really did seem to capture the imagination of the English public.
Portrait of a Chelsea Fan: This Weekend in the Premier League
The Premier League is back in action, and after scoring twice at Stamford Bridge, Dele Alli has made Chelsea fans absolutely livid.
Chips Episode 3: Chips Cup Third Round Magic
After briefly discussing how the recent World Cup expansion will affect tournament hosts, Will makes a futile attempt to help Aaron understand the magic of the FA Cup.
Chips Episode 1: Bob Bradley in a Santa Hat
In the premiere episode of Chips—the new VICE Sports Soccer podcast—Aaron and Will try to figure out if the controversy over Bob Bradley's American accent is made up, why everyone blames Mesut Özil, and if Festive Football is ruining humanity.
Deconstructing The Arbitrary Debate Over ‘World Class’ Footballers
It seems that not a week goes by without an argument over a footballer’s ‘world class’ status. Here, we call out that frame of reference for being completely fucking pointless.
New Horizons, Old Anxieties: Reviewing West Ham vs. Arsenal
In the final portion of our Premier League Review, we look to the future of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez as well as the return of a dormant neuroticism amongst Arsenal fans.
Payet Shows Off Insane Juggling Skills With Bubble Gum, Chews On It Afterward
The man can out-juggle a clown college professor.
Fans to Be Given Twitter Vote on Premier League Manager and Player of the Month
In other words, it’s probably going to be one of Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey and Gunnersaurus from now until May.
The Bluster and Bullshit Of Transfer Deadline Day
Sometimes, just sometimes, something magnificent happens on Transfer Deadline Day. Mostly, though, it’s about putting on an elaborate show.
Arsene Wenger, Unbooed: Reviewing Watford vs. Arsenal
In our third Premier League Preview of the week, we ponder the recent lack of booing in Arsene Wenger’s direction. What could this possibly mean?
Tactical Tribulations in the Semi-Final: Previewing France vs. Germany
While Germany have significant tinkering to do ahead of the semis, France look to have found their momentum. The French have a woeful record against Die Mannschaft, however.
Something's Got to Give: Previewing Germany vs. Italy
Germany and Italy have shown themselves to be the strongest competitors at Euro 2016, but on Saturday night one will be heading home. Can Italy's tactical acuity overcome the German machine?