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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

After the Whistle: The Champions League knockout stage lives up to its reputation

Ryan Abazari March 6, 2025
The knockout round of the Champions League began Tuesday — a reminder of the absolute glory of the European competition, and a few matchups stood out against the rest.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full-Time Focus: Dortmund is full of romantics

Adriana Leyba October 2, 2024
Even in an environment where sports have been transformed into global, multi-billion dollar industries, football is full of romantics.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full-Time Focus: The last dance — possibly

Adriana Leyba March 26, 2024
The Champions League quarter final stage is when the intensity ramps up. With a big part of the season behind us, every team that is still in the competition poses a real threat.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full-Time Focus: The clash of the defensive titans

Adriana Leyba February 6, 2024
In general, the Union of European Football Associations Champions League always grants fans the opportunity to witness great games. At the end of the day, it is a competition where only the best are allowed to be. The most interesting matchup of this first round of knockout games will happen Feb. 20: Inter Milan vs. Atlético de Madrid.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full-Time Focus: Previewing the world’s most popular football club competition

Adriana Leyba January 30, 2024
What can we anticipate from the Union of European Football Associations Champions League this year compared to last season?  As February approaches, the Champions League knockout stage is closer than ever. This is the time of the year where clubs and fans start preparing for the most important nights of the year. 
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: This week’s look around Europe

Benjamin Lee September 13, 2022
Benjamin Lee gives highlights of the past week in European football, including near-upsets, firings, fan emergencies, and more in his first edition of The Mezzala column.
Indirect Kick: Soccer should have four substitutes

Indirect Kick: Soccer should have four substitutes

Dan Shulman April 10, 2016

Soccer players are some of the most well-conditioned athletes in all of sports. Running almost nonstop for 90 minutes, footballers can cover upward of 9 1/2 miles each time they take to the field....

Indirect Kick: Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid face transfer ban

Indirect Kick: Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid face transfer ban

Dan Shulman January 19, 2016

This past week, FIFA made the big announcement that both Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid were given a two-window transfer ban for violating provisions concerning first registration and international...

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