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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full Time Focus: The wait is over

Adriana Leyba February 13, 2024
Fans have been waiting for some time since the end of the Union of European Football Association Champions League’s (UCL) group stage games until now. The buildup for the second, more exciting knockout phase of the competition is real.
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. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Who’s winning the Ball?

Rachel Zhong September 13, 2023
French Football magazine just revealed the 30 nominations for the Ballon d'Or, headlined by Lionel Messi, Rodri, and a Cristiano Ronaldo snub.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United

Benjamin Lee November 15, 2022
Columnist Benjamin Lee covers Cristiano Ronaldo's shocking interview this past weekend and discusses if his return to Manchester United was the right choice in this week's edition of The Mezzala.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: Awards and their results

Benjamin Lee October 25, 2022
In this week's edition of The Mezzala, Benjamin Lee covers France Football's annual awards and their validity, including the Ballon d'Or, Yashin Trophy and more.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: Records, Rivalries, and Controversy

Benjamin Lee October 11, 2022
In this week's edition of the Mezzala, Benjamin Lee highlights a thriller in Der Klassiker, a controversy in the Arsenal-Liverpool match and Ronaldo's 700th club goal.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: Maccabi’s Magic, Son’s return to form, and Allegri’s woes

Benjamin Lee September 21, 2022
This week's edition of The Mezzala covers a near-miracle for Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League, Heung-Min Son's dramatic return to form, Juventus' struggles and more.
UEFA Euro League 2020: Looking at the favorites and dark horse candidates

UEFA Euro League 2020: Looking at the favorites and dark horse candidates

Ryan Jhaveri November 21, 2019

Qualifiers for the Union of European Football Associations Championship are heating up, with just over seven months remaining until the tournament starts. Currently there are 20 teams qualified for the...

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