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Want a reason to look forward to 2016? What about 7 reasons? Let us give you a few presents to look forward to in the upcoming year. We know it’s the night before Christmas and, if you celebrate the holiday, you’ll most likely feel spoiled tomorrow morning as you unwrap presents from your loved ones. That’s unless you’ve been naughty this year and you end up getting coal. Regardless, you’re in luck. We have your back. Especially if you are a fan of the Mexican Men’s National Team. Do you know what is in store for El Tri in 2016? Check out these 7 presents on El Tri’s 2016 wishlist! 

There are over 400,000 people subscribed to subreddit page r/soccer. If you've spent any time in this subreddit, you know you will find what's trending in the soccer community with loads of user-uploaded content (along with an unfortunate amount of trolls). But, besides the trolls, the soccer community upvotes and downvotes the best and worst soccer content online – and it's hugely entertaining to explore what soccer lovers worldwide think is most worthy of our attention on any given day.

In addition to ubiquitous cat videos, YouTube serves as a veritable clearinghouse for amazing footballing exploits. While many of these displays of superhuman skills have been performed on the world’s biggest stages — the Champions League, La Liga, the English Premier League, the Bundesliga — even more are training goals.

Haven't been able to wrest yourself from the couch in the face of newly inclement weather? Well, the holidays are upon us and you've slipt up for too long, ya dingus. But, not to worry, we've compiled a list of 15 soccer-inspired gift ideas that you can purchase at the last minute to make sure you're still a hero to the soccer lover in your life.  

15 Last-Minute, Soccer-Inspired Gift Ideas

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If you're left-footed, you know that you've been gifted with both a blessing and a curse. Typically, you're an oddity on the team, alone in your preference for the left foot. Left-handers make up only 10% of the general population, and only half of southpaws are also left-footed. Our numbers may be small, but we are incomparably strong. We've got Messi.

5 Truths That All Left-Footed Players Will Understand

#1: You’re the first name on the team sheet 

This has been a hectic year for El Tri. From losing to the United States Dos a Cero in the beginning of the year, to redemption in their Gold Cup Final win over Jamaica, there have been plenty of highs to a few lows. 2015 will be a year to remember for Mexico’s Men’s National team. Let’s reflect on El Tri 2015!

Dos a Cero loss against the U.S.A. in April

Mexico started the year off with two consecutive wins but in their third match of the new year, they were completely owned by the United States men’s national team.

The opening of the January transfer window provides MLS-based players an opportunity to test themselves in the top European leagues, if only for two-months on a loan deal. For the sake of the United States national team, these loan deals are instrumental in providing American players an opportunity to progress. 

Tonight in New Orleans, Abby Wambach will make her final appearance in professional soccer. It will be her 255th cap for the stars and stripes, a mark that puts her behind some names you’ve probably heard: Lilly, Rampone, Hamm, Foudy. After finally winning a World Cup this summer, she will step off the field as the most decorated U.S. player in history.

The post-match interview can often be a game of trotting out clichés for managers – a game in which they avoid eye contact with eager interviewers who want some good (i.e., will go viral) manager quotes.

The first weekend of December sees huge matches around the globe. Here are the top five you can’t miss:

Liga MX Final, Pumas v. Tigres, 2nd Leg, Sunday 9:30 p.m. EST, Univision Deportes

TIGRES!!! The Monterrey side looked untouchable during the first leg of the League Championship on Thursday night putting three goals past Pumas. The reality is that it could have four or five as Tigres were the much better side.