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Donny Van de Beek: Why Manchester United Signed Him, Why They Never Used Him and How Frank Lampard Could Utilise Him at Everton
Everton have announced the signing of Donny van de Beek on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season, with the Dutchman becoming the first arrival of the Frank Lampard reign at Goodison Park. The move comes after a frustrating 18-month spell for the midfielder which brought just four Premier League starts…
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What Are The Best Bonus Features That Slots Have
Bonus features are on top of the list for slot providers, and that’s why you can hardly find any without them. There are different types of these bonuses, but the signup bonus tops it all. This doesn’t mean other types of bonuses are not relevant because that is what you’ll be reading in the next…
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An Assistant Headteacher, a 7-0 Hammering and the Son of Santiago – How Blackburn Are Fighting to Reach the Big Time
On May 7th 2012, Anatolín Alcaraz headed home a Jean Beausejour corner to secure a 1-0 victory for Wigan over Blackburn Rovers – confirming the Latics’ Premier League survival, while condemning their local rivals to relegation. It signified Blackburn’s first relegation in over ten years, but that wasn’t the start, nor the end, of…
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From Show Games to Ballon d’Or: The Progress of Women’s Football in Norway
The footballing world was in awe and dwelled in emotion as FCB Femeni won against Atleti Femenino in the Supercopa Femenina on January 23. Virginia Torecillia’s return to the pitch for the final few minutes after undergoing surgery for a brain tumour was an emotional moment. As for awe, well, who isn’t in awe…
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Wout Weghorst: Burnley’s New Talisman in Attack
The forced sale of Chris Wood to the almost omnipotent Newcastle United seemed to be the beginning of the end for life in the Premier League for Burnley. The New Zealand international has scored the most Premier League goals under Sean Dyche, netting 49 times. Wood was pivotal in the Clarets’ survival last season…
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The Best AFCON Players in the History of the EFL Championship
The African Cup of Nations has had a long and rich history affiliated with Europe’s top leagues, and the inherent quality that comes with playing at the elite level as well as the subsequent exposure leads to at least one representative from the big five leagues within most AFCON squads. In England’s second-tier specifically,…
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Player Analysis: Rodrigo Bentancur
After four-and-a-half seasons at Juventus, Rodrigo Bentancur has been sold to Tottenham Hotspur as the English Premier League club reinforces the squad for new manager Antonio Conte. The 24-year-old was purchased from the Italian giants for €19 million plus another €6 million in bonuses while 30 percent of the transfer fee will go to his…
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Interesting Things to Know About Soccer Betting in 2022
Soccer (or football outside of the US) is the most popular sport in the world. According to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), there are more than 5 billion soccer fans worldwide, with South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe representing its largest bases. Although not the most popular sport in the US, soccer…
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Otávio: Atlético Mineiro’s New Midfield Maestro
“You watch the game, you don’t see [Sergio] Busquets. You watch Busquets, you see the whole game.” Those were the words of former Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque on his midfield metronome, but they could have just as easily been applied for Otávio Henrique Passos Santos, or Otávio. As former Bordeaux manager Jean Louis…
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BTL’s Winter Transfer Window Recap
It’s easy to miss transfers outside of the Premier League. For every Coutinho to Aston Villa, there’s a David Neres to Shakhtar. Here’s a round-up of the key transfers from everywhere in Europe, in & outside of Europe’s big 5 leagues, across all of January. Let this be your cheat sheet to see who went…
