Monthly Archives: April 2014

Deconstructing tactics: Real Madrid crush Bayern Munich 4-0 in Champions League semi-final

By Sona Walla - April 30th 2014 In our current ultra-rapid world where it seems all must be explained instantly and within the nanosecond, there is a troubling tendency to revert to sensationalism when searching for truth. But sensationalism and simplistic answers hardly help one understand the complexities and contradictions that tend to decide the outcome of a football match. Over time, I have come to find that...
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ATP edges past DC United Academy 3-2

  The U-13/14 Advanced Training Program (ATP) squad weathered a rocky start to bravely edge past the DC United Academy 3-2 in an exciting match the past Tuesday. In a tightly contested affair, the DC United boys bolted out of the blocks first and quickly established rhythm with some precise passing and good movement. Midway through the first half they found the net and continued to...
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ATP Stars: Nico Ubide finds the net at DC United Academy

[caption id="attachment_559" align="alignleft" width="900"]Nico Ubide now finding the net at the DC United Academy Nico Ubide now finding the net at the DC United Academy[/caption]   * Nico Ubide How are you? Great! * Tell us a bit about yourself, background, family, how and when you started soccer. Well, I was born in Washington DC. My Mom is from Brazil and my...
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