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Mason Mount’s Meteoric Rise for Club and Country
From well before the commencement of the 2020/21 Premier League campaign, Chelsea Football Club had made their intentions clear in an attempt to aggressively rebuild and earn their place as contenders for the title. After a successful 2019/20 campaign riddled with adversity, Frank Lampard remained at the helm of the team to begin their push…
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Claudinho – An Archetype of True Samba Flair
Guarulhos, a city in Brazil’s most populous state of Sao Paulo, has in recent times churned out talent in the footballing world from former Olympique Lyonnais captain Cris, to Arsenal’s current starlet Gabriel Martinelli. However, arguably one of the rawest and ripe talents could just be Claudinho, whose flair and eccentricity derives from the streets…
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Felipe Anderson’s Renaissance at Lazio
Felipe Anderson undoubtedly played his best football in a European league when he played for Italian club Lazio in the mid-2010s. The Brazilian midfielder spent five seasons with the Serie A team before English club West Ham United purchased him for £36 million in the summer of 2018. After three seasons away from the Italian…
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The Evolution of Declan Rice
“I don’t think he’s been consistent enough. He doesn’t stay with runners. He’s sloppy in possession… I can go on.” Those were the cutting words of Roy Keane in November 2019. His criticism was aimed at Declan Rice. But less than two years on, the Irishman has dramatically changed his tune: “He’s 22 and I…
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The Team of Matchday 9 of the 2021/22 Premier League Season
Closing the day with a historic result at Old Trafford is arguably the best finishing touch to a busy weekend in the Premier League. Liverpool, in their lighter and more pressing version, knocked out Manchester United and left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the brink. It was the ultra-dominant version, despite the fact that Sadio Mané,…
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Travel Tips for Solo Adventures
Sometimes, people just need a break. After all, there are so many different elements in life that can come in and very quickly have a negative impact on your life. These instances range from all different sizes of mishaps; it could be an accident as simple as spilling a drink that sets you on a…
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Vinícius Júnior: How to Develop a Galáctico
When Vinícius Júnior was introduced to the Real Madrid faithful at the Bernabeu in 2018, he brought with him an unspoken change to Real’s typical “Galáctico” approach to success. At 18, he was not the typical Real transfer target, he didn’t come after sustained success abroad such as Cristiano Ronaldo or Zinedine Zidane who defined…
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Moments of the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup: Part 6: Paris Saint-Germain 1995/96
Say the letters PSG and immediately people think of the several superstars they, currently have in their squad – Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi and Sergio Ramos to name but a few. Under Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) since 2011, European glory has been the main objective of the owners irrespective of…
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the Brink at Manchester United
Manchester United are in danger of falling in a cycle they will struggle to come out of for a long time. A 5-0 loss to fierce rivals Liverpool has left plenty of room for speculation as to whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s tenure at Old Trafford is over. With every press conference, with every game, you…
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Player Analysis: Julián Álvarez
Argentine football has always exported great figures to the most important leagues in Europe, after having shown sufficient qualities to shine among the world elite. The last jewel to emigrate, after having made a huge difference, was Lautaro Martinez, to Inter Milan, in 2018. In the same position, but with different characteristics, the great…
