Stories By Robert Hay
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Book Review
/ 8 years ago‘Soccer Travels: One Man. One Journal. One Beautiful Game’ book
As a soccer fan, you have the advantage of being able to see any number of game day experiences at any...
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Detroit
/ 8 years agoDetroit announcement shows fallacy of unfettered MLS expansion
About a year ago, I attended a convention in downtown Detroit. This meeting of about 5,000 professionals took place at various...
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Barcelona
/ 8 years agoReview of ‘Messi, Superstar’ children’s book
Writing a children’s book is difficult. You have a delicate balancing act when you are writing it to appeal to the right...
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Leagues: MLS
/ 8 years agoSoccerwarz book review: Conflicts holding back US soccer
Soccer is an outlier in the landscape of American sports in that the major debates shaping the sport are about the...
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Antonio Conte
/ 8 years agoAntonio Conte appointment is key to Chelsea’s resurgence
In recruiting and signing manager Antonio Conte, Chelsea has hired the one man that can single-handedly bring the club back to...
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Guatemala
/ 8 years ago4 unintended consequences from USA’s loss to Guatemala
The United States Men’s National Team loss to Guatemala in World Cup qualifying was a disaster. The lack of cohesive play,...
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Leagues: Champions League
/ 8 years agoMarch Madness shows super clubs the importance of underdogs
While perusing The Guardian sports webpage this morning, something struck me as amazing. Of the three most viewed stories, two involved...
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Book Review
/ 8 years agoThis is Your Brain on Sports tells sports fans what we already know
Sports and science have often intersected over the years in memorable ways. Whether it’s a player or team hiring a therapist to overcome...
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Leagues: EPL
/ 8 years agoWhy the Premier League would be better with only 16 teams
The beginning of January is probably the most hated time of the year for Premier League clubs. Unlike their continental counterparts, they...
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Arsenal
/ 8 years agoStan Kroenke’s fight with St. Louis is a warning sign for Arsenal
During the past month, there has been a scramble by three American football franchises to move from their current locations to...