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Mohamed Salah’s Complex Relationship with the Egyptian FA
Just this week, Liverpool blocked Mohamed Salah from participating in the eagerly anticipated Olympic games in Tokyo, leaving the Egyptian FA frustrated. Despite Shawky Gharib, the Egyptian national team manager, claiming that Salah wanted to play but it was just Liverpool who refused. “Salah was a key player in my plans but the club refused…
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Tactical Analysis: Spain vs. Italy
After one of the most entertaining nights of Euro 2020, Italy won only their 5th penalty shootout in their footballing history. It only took 23 shots, two magnificent goals and 120 minutes of semi-final football to get to the nail-biting conclusion. In the first half, it became very apparent that Spain were not going to…
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Tactical Analysis: England vs. Denmark
“They walk into Wembley as the sporting god’s intended it. Spirit lifting frenzy, stomach churning fear. Thrill competes with jeopardy – beyond this for England or Denmark, the ultimate game or nothing. A semifinal underpinned by a gripping narrative with an energizing edge.” An introduction worth its weight in gold and fit for any…
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Spain’s Improbable Euro 2020 Run
Something had to give. Spain had been riding their luck for a long time at Euro 2020, and eventually they fell short against Italy in the semi-finals, with the Italians progressing to the showpiece match at Wembley after defeating Spain on penalties. While the disappointment of coming so close to the final only to miss…
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Italy – Spain: Where Will the Game Be Won and Lost
As the first semi-final of the Euros looms we get to witness the tournament’s two best and most decorated coaches collide in Luis Enrique and Roberto Mancini. Both former beloved sons of Barcelona and Sampdoria respectively, both tasked with healing wounds of footballing nations after falling, getting to work on rebuilds to usher in more…
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Player Analysis: Matthew Olosunde
Matthew Olosunde, a product of the New York Red Bulls academy via Manchester United’s academy has just recently signed for EFL Championship side Preston North End on 30 June 2021 on a two-year contract. Olosunde, a flying wingback in his time at Rotherham United since he joined the Millers following his release from Manchester…
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Boubakary Soumaré’s Rise to Leicester City
Boubakary Soumaré is a name that most football fans might not be so familiar with in 2021 but the footballing world is starting to gauge an understanding of a player who was so pivotal to Lille’s rise to French dominance. The 22-year-old French midfielder has been linked with moves to English giants such as…
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Tactical Preview: Spain vs. Italy
Italy-Spain has become something of a Euros classic, in the same vein as the PSG-Barcelona clashes in the Champions League. Both teams have met in the previous three editions of the tournament; in 2008 La Roja overcame the Azzurri through penalties in a tense quarterfinals affair that ended goalless, then thoroughly outclassed them four years…
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Toronto FC’s Ongoing Crisis: Armas Fired, What’s Next?
In the wake of an embarrassing 7-1 trouncing at the hands of DC United, Toronto FC brass fire Chris Armas and hand the reins to Javier Perez. Rocco Fasano looks at Armas’ short reign and what’s in the cards for the Reds. In the middle of a sunny and hot Sunday afternoon, the news…
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Tactical Analysis: England vs. Ukraine
Gareth Southgate stood in awe of the excellence that was on show in Rome for the quarter-final tie against Ukraine. The culmination of steel and flair was on show for all to see in the Italian capital, and the English ascendancy was dominant throughout the match. It took less than 5 minutes for England…
