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What’s Happening With Mesut Özil at Fenerbahce?
Last month, a rejuvenated Fenerbahçe comfortably dealt with Galatasaray in the intercontinental derby. Not too much statistically separated the two, but a crucial difference was the impression that Fener were playing with a clear ambition and Galatasaray played with none. With the Europa League run over, Gala are now seemingly going through the motions.…
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Why Manuel Lanzini’s Future Role at West Ham Could Be in Central Midfield
Manuel Lanzini’s career hasn’t developed as planned. He signed for West Ham United as a 22-year-old with the world at his feet, an ambitious playmaker with hopes of earning a transfer to one of Europe’s top clubs. Unfortunately for the now 29-year-old Argentine, his individual development has been derailed by ill-health. He’s endured 555…
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Yves Bissouma: Brighton’s Malian Midfield Dynamo
Everyone in England is looking for the answer on how to get to the top which, at the moment, is Liverpool and Manchester City. Arsenal have opted to trust the project of a young manager and develop young players. Manchester United have… actually, I’m not too sure on that one – maybe come back next season. …
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Reigniting the Blue Torch Paper: The Super Eagles’ Failure to Qualify for the 2022 World and What Next for Nigerian Football
It was a national disappointment on the 25th of March 2022 when the Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to book a spot in this year’s FIFA World Cup holding at Qatar after playing a 1-1 draw with the Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The 2022 Mundial at Qatar…
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The Most Famous Football Moments of All Time
In soccer right now we are seeing an all-out battle for the trophies in two of the biggest leagues in the world; they are the two biggest leagues: UEFA Champions League and the Premier League. Soccer has given us so many great moments, that it becomes difficult to choose a handful. Even selecting our…
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Carlos Corberan’s Huddersfield Eyeing Up Unlikely Promotion to the Premier League to Replicate Past Terriers Heroics
Before this season kicked off, many might have expected Huddersfield to be at the opposite end of the table. Finishing 20th last season, this didn’t inject any positivity into the Terriers fanbase – a number of seasons had passed Huddersfield by, finishing 18th the season before with the Terriers finding it difficult in the second tier after…
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How Xavi Has Transformed Barcelona Since Taking Over
The global pandemic cast a gloomy shadow over football championships, suspending leagues and undercutting revenues of top football teams like Barcelona (Barca). While things began stabilising after the sport resumed in 2021, unfortunately for Barca, this was not the case. The Catalans lost their star player and living legend Lionel Messi to PSG over…
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Unai Emery and the Valencia Left Back Factory: Is Jesús Vázquez Next Up?
The irony of Valencia being the left back factory of the 2010s and beyond is that the pioneering player of this dynasty was not originally a left back. The one after him was not originally a left back either, as was the one after that player. All three – Jordi Alba, Juan Bernat, and …
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Tactical Analysis: Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid
On April 26th, Manchester City and Real Madrid provided us with one of the most entertaining UEFA Champions League games in recent memory. This seven-goal thriller saw Manchester City walk away with a 4-3 win and aggregate lead to take to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Pep Guardiola will be disappointed that his side didn’t…
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Rubin Colwill: A Shining Light in Cardiff City’s Nightmarish Campaign
It’s been a dismal season for Cardiff City in the Championship, who sit just above, albeit comfortably, the relegation zone. Since reaching the play-offs under Neil Harris in the 19/20 campaign, filling the Cardiff City Stadium with hope and optimism, the club has endured a minor fall from grace. Granted, results have improved since…
