FA Cup: What are the odds of seeing a true Cinderella?
Editor’s note/warning: A version of this analysis will be published on Jan. 8 by the Harvard Sports Analysis Collective. Andrew has been kind enough to adapt his work for …
Author: Andrew Puopolo
The FA Cup is in Tottenham’s DNA; the club needs to take the competition seriously
The third round of the FA Cup is fast approaching, and the usual argument of “forget it, play the second XI” is appearing on many internet threads. So this …
First-hand account of US Open Cup derby between New York Red Bulls and New York Cosmos
It’s the magic of the cup. A second division side drawn to play away from home against their local rivals, a “proper cup tie” some might call it. It’s …
What the New York soccer derby was like for an American who spent time in England
After a year of living in London and attending quite a few matches, I came home to my native New York just in time for the biggest fixture on …
Review of ‘Soccer For Socrates’ from Day 2 of the Kicking and Screening Film Festival
Day 2 of the Kicking and Screening Soccer Film Festival in New York City provided the option of watching two films that were very different in style and content. …
Review of ‘Jack To A King’ documentary that chronicles Swansea’s magical flight
This week, New York City is the home of the Kicking and Screening Soccer Film Festival, which launched Tuesday night and continues until Friday. The festival features seven films from seven different countries …
An American travels to Goodison Park to watch his beloved Spurs
In recent weeks I have written about trips to The Hive, Vicarage Road, Griffin Park and Allianz Park to write about experiences that are foreign to me as an …
An American attends a rugby match in England and compares it to English soccer
After going to more than 30 soccer matches during my stay in England I decided to try a different English sporting experience a week and a half ago when …