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UEFA Reforms 2024: Who Are the Biggest Winners, and Why the Inclusion of Coefficient Places in the Champions League Was a Smart Decision From UEFA
For the longest time, there were questions as to how UEFA would go about their planned reforms for their club competitions from the 2024-25 season. Many discussions were had with clubs, member associations, stakeholders and fan groups alike. When the dust finally settled, a new format was pushed through, with many changes and spirals…
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Why Thomas Frank Was the Premier League Manager of the Season for Brentford
Since the turn of the millennium, 22 teams have won promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs, but eleven of those have gone on to be relegated the very next season. From the spectacle of Blackpool to the disarray of Derby, the showpiece match winners tend to struggle in the big time – but…
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Gavin Bazunu: The Irish Hot-Shot Ready to Impress in Goal for Southampton After Making the Move Away From Manchester City
Gavin Bazunu’s reputation is at an all-time high, fresh off the back of a season-long loan to Portsmouth which saw the Irishman develop quickly as a goalkeeper – a star amidst a topsy-turvy season down at Fratton Park, picking up a Player of the Season accolade along the way. Further, his exploits on the…
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Raheem Sterling: The Premier League Centurion Headed for Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea
It started as a rumour. However, it has been established that Thomas Tuchel has earmarked Manchester City’s unpredictable winger, Raheem Sterling, as his primary target as he looks to bolster his attacking options for the next campaign. For a man that has scored over 100 Premier League goals at just 27 years of age,…
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Seven Sports Betting Tips for European Football Fans
People all across the globe look forward to the football season, and when it finally comes around, they are eager to put bets on their favourite teams. Football is probably one of the most popular sports worldwide, and the European leagues boast some of the best teams and players. Football games provide quality entertainment for…
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Joey Veerman — PSV’s Mario Götze Substitute?
Joey Veerman got a deserved move from Dutch second-tier side FC Volendam to SC Heerenveen in 2019, as the center-midfielder played 81 matches for Volendam, scoring twelve times and also having twelve assists. SC Heerenveen signed him for just €500K, and it’s fair to say that he was worth that fee. Playing another 81…
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Player Analysis: Seko Fofana
Seko Fofana played a pivotal part in RC Lens’ progression in the 2021/2022 season. The French side recorded an impressive 7th place finish where Seko contributed well by ranking 2nd in the top-scoring charts for the club. This piece will be a review of the midfielder with the use of data from sources such…
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Sékou Mara: The Latest Gem to Emerge from Bordeaux’s Academy?
Bordeaux have experienced a rather torrid time of late. Once a stalwart of Ligue 1 and Champions League regular, the club endured relegation to Ligue 2 after a dreadful 2021/22 campaign. Bordeaux have now suffered the ignominy of being relegated to the Championnat National due to their financial troubles. The club is likely to appeal…
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Gerard Deulofeu’s Rebirth at Udinese
Gerard Deulofeu has had quite the journey throughout his footballing career so far, rarely staying a club for more than two seasons and partaking in numerous loan spells. The 28-year-old had come through the Barcelona youth system, and earned over 80 caps for Spain in various youth categories, but he has only represented the…
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Michael Edwards: The Engineer Behind Liverpool’s Dominance
Football administration can be tricky, especially as the game has grown to become far more business-oriented than it was years ago. This has led to the inception of the role of Director of Football, an executive with a strong footballing philosophy to lead a team of scouts and analysts to hire the best materials for…
