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Energetic And Eager: Jarrod Bowen’s Performances Typical of David Moyes’ High-Flying West Ham
With West Ham flying high in the Champions League spots currently, it’s safe to say The Hammers are performing way above expectation. Finishing 6th last season felt like a one-off event, with David Moyes’ side routinely middle of the pack in the Premier League. This season, they’re looking to go one better, to finish…
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The Leeds Youngsters Ready to Step up and Rescue Them from Their Crisis
Their latest defeat, a 7-0 (seven) dismantling at the hands of the reigning champions Manchester City saw a befuddled Marcelo Bielsa unable to explain what he had just seen at full-time. “We’ve never played so badly in these four years,” the Argentine said to the press. This was not a problem of individuals or…
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From Rejection in Argentina, Triumph in Chile and Uruguay, to Achieving Glory in MLS: The Redemption of Taty Castellanos
The life of footballers is not easy at all. Leaving your normal life to dedicate yourself purely to sports is always a difficult decision but, for some, it pays off at the end of the day. This is the case of Valentín “Taty” Castellanos, 23-year-old Argentine forward and one of the great figures of New…
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Player Analysis: Conor Gallagher
With six goals in 15 appearances, the highest-scoring Chelsea player in the Premier League so far this season is… a Crystal Palace midfielder? Conor Gallagher has set the Premier League alight in the blue and red stripes of Crystal Palace where he’s spending the season on loan from Chelsea. Gallagher has scored six goals…
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Where Did It All Go Wrong for Anthony Martial at Manchester United?
Anthony Martial burst onto the scene on his debut for Manchester United in September 2015. Moments after Christian Benteke scored a sensational overhead kick to get a goal back for Liverpool, Martial found himself in space on the left-wing. Turning Martin Škrtel inside out, Martial drove into the box and slotted the ball past…
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The Rise and Fall of Massimo Ferrero at Sampdoria
After seven years as president of Sampdoria, Massimo Ferrero has been forced to resign. The eccentric 70-year-old was arrested on December 6 for financial activities unrelated to the Blucerchiati, and the club released a statement later that day, confirming that he was stepping down. His time at Sampdoria will be looked upon with disdain…
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Player Analysis: Ludovic Blas
Over the past five years, perhaps no country has produced more elite footballing prospects than France. Yet despite this unparalleled rate in talent production, France have often struggled in youth tournaments, underachieving despite frequently bringing stacked squads with plenty of senior minutes under their belts. Their players aren’t as reliant on a youth tournament…
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Player Analysis: Fabián Ruiz
Napoli has had an impressive start to the 2021/22 Serie A season, having sat on top of the table from Rounds 4 until 15 until it suffered a 3-2 defeat to Atalanta in Week 16. The Partenopei are still just four points behind league leaders Inter and they have been a competitive team under new…
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Rayan Ait-Nouri: Wolves’ Swashbuckling Wingback
Despite their struggles in front of goal, it’s been a largely positive start for the new-look Wolves side under Bruno Lage. Only Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea have conceded less goals than the Wanderers. New signings Hwang Hee-chan and Jose Sa have gained plaudits for their performances, whilst Raul Jimenez is slowly but surely getting…
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The History of Pakistani Football, Its Demise, Michael Owen and the GSV Project Promise
Early Years The first National Championship was set up in Karachi in 1950 whereas Pakistan made their international debut on a tour in Iran and Iraq in October 1950. Pakistan’s next international outing came in the Colombo cup where they played a goalless draw against India for the first time. During the 1950s,…
