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Tactical Analysis: Italy vs. England
As the glitz and glamour of Wembley Stadium drew out at 8 pm, all of the nation started on as England kicked off their first final in 55 years, and a first European one at that. No matter the result, the nation was proud of their team. As for the Italians, the Azzurri’s contrast in…
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The Best Transfers of Summer 2020
Even in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic repercussions, teams have found ways to secure bargain buys on the transfer market and reinforce their squads. Today, we’ll be looking at the 10 best transfers of the summer 2020 transfer window with the help of Goalpoint graphics. Loan deals were not included in…
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Looking Back at Euro 2020
Even in name, EURO 2020 is an anomaly. The almost continent-wide football festival envisioned by UEFA which eventually kicked off a year later than expected maintained its original name and branding, almost as if it was oblivious to the fact that time did not wait for anyone; not even football. In an even more overt…
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The Rapid Rise of Albert Sambi Lokonga
As international tournaments find their victors and pre-seasons commence, the summer transfer circus begins to pick up its pace with teams looking to bolster their squads ahead of the 2021/22 season. Mikel Arteta will be particularly keen to bring in reinforcements at Arsenal following another disappointing eighth-place finish. Already, he has managed to secure the…
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A Novice’s Guide to Soccer
Soccer is one of the most popular sports to bet on, but if you want to have any success, you’ll need to at least have a basic understanding of how it works. After that, the second most important thing is to learn how betting odds work, and you can stay up to date with the latest…
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Brazil’s Summer of 1998: Defending Champions, Favourites and the Best Forward in the World
This is part one of a series on Brazil’s 1998 FIFA World Cup. To read part two, “Brazil’s Summer of 1998: The Final, Confusion and Chaos,” click here. “Why did we not win? Because we let in three goals. Because we lost.” Speaking to a flurry of reporters two years after losing a…
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The Swiss Golden Generation Overshadowed by Belgium
It was a brutal exit from Euro 2020 for Switzerland. Spain scraped through on penalties after a game where, I think it’s fair to say, almost nothing went the way of the Swiss. For starters, Captain and talisman Granit Xhaka, who had been so influential in the previous round, was suspended. Things quickly got more…
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Player Analysis: Robin Gosens
“I wanted to be a police officer; I was quite certain of that. When my grandfather first put me in his police car when I was seven, I thought I would follow in his footsteps. If it hadn’t worked out in football, I probably would have gone down that route first. Looking back, I’m glad…
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The Nine Players to Complete the European Cup and European Championships Double
The first European Cup was held in 1955 and the European Championships followed five years later, yet only nine players have ever won both tournaments in the same year. However, today, Italy’s Jorginho or Mason Mount, Recce James or Ben Chilwell of England have the opportunity to add their names to the list. To…
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Here’s to You, Raheem Sterling
To play in a European Final is a moment most players can only dream of. For England and Italy on Sunday, that dream will become a reality as they walk out onto the Wembley pitch for the Euro 2020 Final. It’ll be the important moment of most of these players’ careers, but none more so…
