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Manchester City vs. Tottenham Pits The Best Offense In The EPL Against The Best Defense

It might not be Baseball, but there is little denying numbers play a prominent role in soccer today. Sunday’s clash between Tottenham and Manchester City at White Hart Lane will be one of those matches where numbers go a long way in explaining what the outcome might be.

The Premier League-leading goal machine that is Manchester City’s attack will have to find a way to breach the wall Mauricio Pochettino set up so far in Tottenham’s defense. 

Plane Reportedly Owned By Cristiano Ronaldo Skids Off Runway In Barcelona

The Associated Press reported a plane supposedly owned by Cristiano Ronaldo skidded off a runway Monday in Barcelona because of a landing gear problem.

Ronaldo was not aboard the plane (obviously), which he reportedly owns but leases out to corporate clients when he isn't using it.

Talk Show Host James Corden Recruited As Arsenal Head Coach

You may know James Corden from his Late Late Show on NBC or his famous episodes of carpool karaoke. Recently, the popular talk show host took a break from hanging out with celebrities and took on a new role. Arsenal was lucky enough to gain him as their new head coach. 

The team begins their day on the bus where Corden leads the group in singing some pump up songs. Corden’s strategy is to get the players out of their comfort zone, which he does by getting them to chant songs about winning. 

Bayern Munich Just Can't Win At Vicente Calderon Stadium

Last year, at Vicente Calderon Stadium, in the Champions League, against Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich were painfully eliminated from a competition they had every right to think they could win.

This year, at Vicente Calderon Stadium, in the Champions League, against Atletico madrid, Bayern Munich had this happen to them:

Jurgen Klopp Is Still A Delight

If you have not seen Jurgen Klopp's appearance on Monday Night Football (the British one), we urge you do do so. It is a delight, and also enlightening, even if you are not a Liverpool fan.

Klopp talks tactics, his journey to management, Liverpool's current form and many other things, and Jamie Carragher eats it all up with a spoon.

Manchester City Women Beat Chelsea To WSL Title

A Chelsea own-goal and a Toni Duggan penalty were enough to lift Manchester City, 2-0, over the defending WSL champions Saturday in a match that cemented the WSL crown for the Citizens.

Manchester City are one of the few clubs in England actually putting significant resources toward their women's team, and it paid off with the title.

The only match Manchester City lost this season was, fittingly, to Chelsea in an FA Cup semi-final, and now sweet revenge is theirs.

Serge Aurier Sentenced To Two Months In Prison For Assaulting A Police Officer

PSG right back Serge Aurier has been sentenced to two months in prison, reportedly for abusing police officers outside a Paris nightclub in May.

It's unlikely, though, that Aurier will serve any of that time.

From Eurosport: 

Big Sam Allardyce Leaves England Job With The Highest Winning Percentage Of Any Manager

In an announcement conveniently released right when the Champions League kicked off, the English FA announced Sam Allardyce has left the England National Team manager job "by mutual consent."

Celtic Could Be A Trap Game For Manchester City

On paper, Celtic don’t stand much of a chance against English giants Manchester City on Wednesday night in their UEFA Champions League group stage match.

But, as the old saying goes, the game won’t be played on paper, but on grass — specifically Celtic Park grass, where the Hoops have a history of pulling off the odd upset.

Coming off a 7-0 loss at Barcelona in the opening match of the group stages, the Bhoys will need a result to keep their faint hopes of advancing to the knockout round alive. However, they can draw on these momentous results for inspiration:

Burnley Beat Watford Monday Because The Clarets Are The Lumpiest Team In England

If Burnley Football Club was a food, it would be a potato.

There's not a lot of flavor here, but there is a lot of starch. The Clarets are a lumpy soccer team. The defenders lump long balls forward and the forwards lump those long balls toward the goals and when the other team is on the attack Burnley's midfielders lump them really hard and if they get past the midfield the defense lumps them even harder.

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