Category Archives: UEFA (Europe)

Is the Best Still to Come? TIFO 1/9/2014

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Is the Best Still to Come?

In this article, the author makes many good points about how once a team has reached the pinnacle of club football, it is only a matter of time until they fall.  Bayern Munich’s success is akin to that of Barcelona’s in the early 2000’s when, even if they did not hold the Champions League trophy, they were the team to beat.  But right now, it seems that Bayern is holding onto this spot for the long run by signing “one of the best and most coveted strikers on the planet” and having Pep Guardiola (Barcelona’s old coach) to keep the winning momentum going.

TIFO 3: Racism Fears at Euro2012

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This article, dated May 2012, highlights the fears of racism that cast a dark cloud in the run up to the 2012 European Cup. The Cup was hosted by both Poland and the Ukraine, countries known for xenophobia and racism. The article makes note of the effects racism has not only on the players but also on the fans and speculates how the Leagues, players and host nations will deal with any incidents.

TIFO: “Neuer Named World’s Best Goalkeeper” – by Cole Sylvester

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This article shows how German players are reaching the pinnacle of their careers just as the World Cup is coming around again. Neurer’s upsetting of Spanish icon Iker Casillas’s five year reign over the award demonstrates how Spain’s aging national team is losing its grip on the world stage.

TIFO: Thierry Henry’s “Stand UP Speak UP Commercial” – by Gabriel Maletta

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This TIFO shows one of the many commercials used in the ‘Stand Up, Speak Up’ campaign launched in 2005 by Footballer Thierry Henri and Nike. The campaign fights to bring attention to racism in professional soccer and calls upon fans to help fight against this increasingly growing trend.