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The Rise and Fall of Boavista
The 1999/2000 season in the Primeira Liga finished in a similar fashion to all the previous campaigns. Sporting Lisbon won the league, four points ahead of Porto, and eight points clear of Benfica. It seemed evident that for the next season the top of the league would paint a similar picture- only differing if the…
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What’s Next for West Brom, Fulham and Sheffield United
Last season Fulham, Sheffield United, and West Brom were relegated from the Premier League. It was a tough season for all three teams as they struggled to compete and stay up. All three teams are now in the Championship with new managers at the helm. Their goal is clearly to get back into the Premier…
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The Numbers Behind Cristian Romero’s €55m Move to Tottenham
Italian transfer gurus Gianluca Di Marzio and Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday that Tottenham Hotspur had reached an agreement with the Bergamo side, Atalanta, on a deal to secure the services of Cristian Romero for a fee of €55 Million. Just how good is the 23 years-old Argentinian? Let’s take a look at the numbers.…
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A Look Ahead of RB Leipzig’s 2021/22 Campaign
RB Leipzig enter their sixth-successive Bundesliga season with changes aplenty. Their old manager, Julian Nagelsmann is gone, while they’ve lost key defenders and it’s a new, young squad and manager looking to make a mark. Last season ended in sloppy form as they got close to Bayern Munich in the title race but slumped…
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Player Analysis: Riccardo Orsolini
After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, Italy recovered in incredible fashion to win the 2020 European Championship under Coach Roberto Mancini. The former Manchester City and Inter tactician instilled an attacking philosophy and a great sense of belief to a squad that was lacking in international experience. Some of the younger…
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Takeaways from USMNT’s Trophy-Winning Summer
In 2019, 20-year-olds Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie watched Mexico walk across the stage to hoist the CONCACAF Gold Cup for a record eighth time. The previous year was the first time the U.S. Men’s National Team failed to qualify for the World Cup for nearly 30 years. While the future looked bright with Pulisic…
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Player Analysis: Ricardo Pepi
In a club that European scouts are familiarizing themselves with week by week due to the talent produced by the club’s academy, Ricardo Pepi is a standout product for FC Dallas. The club has shipped off Bryan Reynolds to Roma, Tanner Tessmann to Venezia, and Reggie Cannon to Boavista in the past 12 months, as…
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Going All-In on Practically Everything: The Wild Life Of Mad Dog Gravesen
Thomas Gravesen was born in Vejle, Denmark, in 1976 and has become something of a legend in world football. His career took him to Everton, Real Madrid and Celtic, and brought him 66 caps for his country. Even today, in a world where footballers are accessible and relatable, he remains an enigma, someone few can…
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Player Analysis: Mohammed Kudus
Mohammed Kudus made his €9 million move from Nordsjaelland to Ajax to last summer, and his transfer got the Ajax faithful very excited and for good reason. Kudus’ combination of technical ability and impressive awareness had allowed him to stand out in the Danish side’s midfield, even at the age of 19. Ajax are obviously…
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Takeaways from Canada’s Brilliant Gold Cup
The Canucks’ Gold Cup adventure ended at the 99th minute of the semifinal, but Canada takes away a lot of positives ahead of the ultimate prize: 2022 World Cup qualification. Austin, Texas. 99th minute. David Pizarro penetrates the soft side of the Canadian box and squares across for Hector Herrera who slides the ball…
