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<p><em>Emile is a freelance writer, originally from the U.S., now living in Barcelona. He writes about Spanish soccer, namely FC Barcelona, at various outlets, including The Blizzard, <a href="https://urbanpitch.com/author/eavanessian/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Urban Pitch</a>, The Squall, Barça Blaugranes and Beyond the Last Man, and appears regularly on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBarcelonaPod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Barcelona Podcast</a> and the Barca Blaugranes podcast. He&#8217;s also previously written about the NBA, most of which can be found at Forum Blue and Gold and <a href="https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/author/emile-avanessian/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sports Collectors Daily</a>, or his own site, a living relic of the basketblog era, <a href="https://hardwoodhype.com/the-work" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hardwood Hype</a>.</em></p>


Emile Avanessian

STADIO OLIMPICO , ROME, ITALY - 2023/03/21: Salma Paralluelo of FCB Barcelona celebrates with teammates after scoring the goal of 0-1 during the Women Uefa Champions League quarter finals football match between AS Roma and FCB Barcelona. Barcelona won 1-0 over AS Roma.

Soccer

Barcelona Femeni Is Ready To Make The Climb

Patrick Redford

Ozil warms up before the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Semi Final match between Germany and Spain at Durban Stadium on July 7, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.

Mesut Özil Would Dare

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring Arsenal's 4th goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on March 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Bukayo Saka Is Arsenal’s Beating Heart

Tom Ley

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Antonio Conte, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 11, 2023 in London, England.

Nobody Has Ever Wanted To Be Fired As Badly As Antonio Conte

Luis Paez-Pumar

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his opening goal ,during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between SSC Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 15, 2023 in Naples, Italy.

Victor Osimhen Is Napoli’s Exclamation Point

Three Oakland Roots Supporters

Amedspor supporters march to the stadium before a match against Sanlıurfaspor in 2015.

The Scorpions Behind The Barricade

World Cup trophy prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

The Big World Cup Is Getting Bigger

DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 3: United States head coach Gregg Berhalter salutes the fans after a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USMNT at Khalifa International Stadium on December 3, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.

Investigation Reveals Details Of Berhalter-Reyna Family Feud

Ray Ratto

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: BBC sports presenter and former England international football player Garry Lineker returns home on March 13, 2023 in London, England. The BBC will review its social media guidelines and how they apply to freelance talent outside of news following Mr Lineker's suspension for comments he made on twitter appearing to criticise the UK government's new asylum policy. Gary Lineker will return to host BBC sports shows this weekend after reaching a deal with the corporation.

Media Meltdowns

Gary Lineker Routs BBC

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Gary Lineker looks on from the stands during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on March 11, 2023 in Leicester, England.

How Gary Lineker Brought the BBC To Its Knees

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