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FC Cincinnati starts season

By: Brendan Burris ~Staff Writer~ FC Cincinnati (FCC) kicked off the 2017 season this past weekend with a narrow 2-1 road defeat to the Charleston Battery, starting the team’s second season on a negative note. FCC had more possession throughout the course of the matchup but was unable to take advantage of its opportunities. The team put just five of 14 total shots on target, as opposed to eight of 17 from Charleston. A 70th minute penalty kick gave Charleston the victory, vaulting FCC off the wrong foot in the infancy of their season. New offseason signee Dibjy Fall, who … Continue reading FC Cincinnati starts season

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Champions League draw offers enticing matchups

By: Brendan Burris ~Staff Writer~ The UEFA Champions League, the soccer world’s premier competition among the best teams in Europe, never fails to provide endless drama and excite fans all over the globe. This year has been no exception, whether it be the Cinderella story, Leicester City, continuing to impress as England’s last remaining hope in the tournament, or Barcelona’s historic comeback from down 4-1 through one leg to PSG, dubbed by some as the greatest comeback performance in sports history. As the tournament nears its home stretch, we are left with eight of the world’s best vying for a … Continue reading Champions League draw offers enticing matchups