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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full-Time Focus: Consider the 2024 Ballon d’Or win and its implications

Adriana Leyba October 29, 2024
The Champions League's influence on individual awards was diminished Monday when Manchester City’s Rodri won the Ballon d’Or player of the year award over Vinicius Junior in a ceremony organized by France Football magazine and UEFA.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full-Time Focus: A look into the international break

Adriana Leyba October 16, 2024
With the new Champions League format in full swing, the season has sparked much conversation around the number of matches players are expected to play. Now, 36 teams are competing instead of 32. In a league system where each team plays eight games, the old group stage is replaced with eight groups of four teams.
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: New season, new Champions League

Adriana Leyba September 11, 2024
As matchday one approaches next week, the Union of European Football Associations Champions League anthem starts to play more than ever.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let’s Talk About: Canceling the European Super League

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol April 28, 2021
The European Super League demonstrates our faults and vices as humans.
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...

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: Who will thrive and falter at Euro 2016?

Indirect Kick: Who will thrive and falter at Euro 2016?

Dan Shulman March 20, 2016

With the UEFA European Championship rapidly approaching, the excitement across Europe and the world is palpable. The top teams from the top confederation in international soccer will be coming together...

Indirect Kick: The Europa League is irrelevant

Indirect Kick: The Europa League is irrelevant

Dan Shulman February 21, 2016

On Thursday afternoon, I had the pleasure of indulging myself in the world of soccer. With the UEFA Europa League entering its knockout round, I had a plethora of games to choose from. While matches...

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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Indirect Kick: Fan violence is still an issue

Dan Shulman September 30, 2015

Sept. 15  marked the start of the 2015-16 edition of the UEFA Champions League, Europe’s premier club soccer competition. On Sept. 17, the UEFA Europa League got underway. A much less prestigious...

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