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Kristian Lin

Kristian Lin

A new contributor to FanSided in 2025, Kristian Lin has been following world soccer for more than 20 years. He has published articles on the men's and women's World Cups, transfer window activity and soccer video games for Fort Worth Weekly. He has also written about football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and the Olympics, as well as other avenues of pop culture. He continues to hold out hope for the Phoenix Suns winning an NBA title.

RB Leipzig v FC Bayern München - Bundesliga

Bundesliga winners, losers from Matchday 32: Bayer Leverkusen hands Bayern Munich the title

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Raphinha and Denzel Dumfries both had starring moments in the Barcelona vs. Inter Milan semifinal

Champions League winners and losers from semifinal first leg: Both ties still alive

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A former Manchester United guy tilted the title race in Napoli's favor.

Serie A winners and losers from Matchday 34: McTominay stars for Napoli

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FC Bayern München v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Bundesliga

Bundesliga winners and losers from Matchday 31: Bayern almost there

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José María Bordalás' defensive philosophy is yielding diminishing returns.

La Liga winners, losers from Matchday 33: Real Madrid beat Getafe, lose their rag

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It was this kind of week for Unai Emery and Aston Villa

Premier League and FA Cup winners and losers: Red party hats and confetti

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Even more Liverpool fans want to see this guy paid.

Premier League winners and losers from Matchday 33: Liverpool closes in on the title

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Bologna v FC Internazionale - Serie A

Serie A winners and losers from Matchday 33: Bologna throws chaos into the title race

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Federico Valverde saved Real's title hopes in sensational style.

La Liga winners and losers from Matchday 32: Barcelona and Real survive scares

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Serhou Guirassy was one of the stars in Borussia Dortmund's win.

Bundesliga winners and losers from Matchday 30: The race is on for third now

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Thomas Müller applauds Bayern's fans in his last Champions League match.

Champions League quarterfinal winners and losers: PSG and Barcelona sweat, Arsenal stay cool

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The Premier League will miss your brilliance, Kevin de Bruyne.

Premier League winners and losers from Matchday 32: Magic returns for Kevin de Bruyne

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Mile Svilar provided some safe hands for AS Roma against their cross-town rivals.

Serie A winners and losers from Matchday 28: Milan ring the changes, Sassuolo get promoted

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Jorge Sáenz (on ground) scored into his own net for Barcelona

La Liga winners and losers from Matchday 31: Bad luck for Jorge Sáenz, Leganés

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Waldemar Anton and Thomas Müller battle for the ball in a match that shared points between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

Bundesliga winners and losers from Matchday 29: Der Klassiker doesn't disappoint

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Declan Rice's free kicks made a glorious night at the Emirates.

Declan Rice shines, Dortmund shattered and more Champions League winners and losers

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