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Behind Closed Doors: The Most Iconic Halftime Moments in Football History
Whether it’s heart attacks or fistfights, historic speeches or cathartic rants, the halftime dressing room is a lion’s den… They say football is a game of two halves but that short interval between when the players traipse back to the dressing room is often overlooked amidst the excitement of the game. This is where…
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Can Patrik Schick Emulate Milan Baroš’ Golden Boot Heroics?
Fans of the Czech Republic will have nothing but fond memories of Euro 2004, where their nation topped a tough Group D, which contained the Netherlands, Germany and Latvia, before going all the way to the semi-finals of the tournament, and now Euro 2020 is shaping up to be another European Championships to remember for…
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Who Are the Breakout Stars of Euro 2020?
We’ve waited a long time for the European Championships to come around what with the 12 month delay but, boy oh boy, have they been worth the wait. Here we take a look at five of the breakout stars of Euro 2020. Before we throw the five names out, what constitutes a breakout star?…
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Analyzing Italy’s Euro 2020 Campaign under Roberto Mancini
After losing the World Cup in 2018, Italy is back with a bang with strong team play and better tactics. The improvement is observed in the team with several changes in the attacking, defense, and formation of the team. Till now, Italy has been unstoppable and won 30 matches with 11 clean sheets. Along…
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Tactical Analysis: Germany vs. England
It’s coming home! Probably. Maybe. England will at least be final bound, right? Who knows. But what we do know is that England finally have beaten Germany in a knockout stage of a major tournament since the 1966 World Cup, failing to do so four times since then (1970, 1990, 1996, 2010). The first…
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Tactical Preview: Belgium vs. Italy
As we reach the business end of Euro 2020, it’s been nothing short of an entertaining showcase. This edition of the tournament will arguably go down in history as one of the best in recent times. We’ve been spoilt with all sorts of drama, from a flurry of own goals to David & Goliath clashes…
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Tactical Analysis: Sweden vs. Ukraine
Just nine years ago, in June 2012, Ukraine played their first-ever game at a European Championships. Today, against the same opposition, Andriy Shevchenko’s men played only their tenth. Remarkably, of those ten games, Ukraine have won just three, with two of those coming against Sweden. Yet, Tuesday’s dramatic extra-time triumph over their favourite Scandinavian opponents, coupled…
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Arise O’ Compatriot: A Plea to Tosin Adarabioyo
Despite playing in a Fulham side that got relegated from the Premier League, Tosin Adarabioyo was one of the few shining lights in an otherwise grim 2020/21 season. The towering centre-back was a regular for The Cottagers, starting 33 out of the 34 Premier League games he was available for. However, as he approaches his…
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Tactical Analysis: Spain vs. Croatia
Unai Simón’s redemption following a horrific goalkeeping error, ‘game over’ gloats turn gulps of fear in the wake of an extraordinary comeback, Álvaro Morata muting the doubters when it mattered and Dani Olmo being the difference against the country where he broke through. Spain may have won this game, but even in celebration, they will…
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Tactical Analysis: France vs. Switzerland
“Football, bloody hell.” It seems the most appropriate quote to apply to a game that manipulated with narratives, endings, villains and heroes all within 2 hours of football. The beginnings of a fairytale, the overpowered antagonists coming into the fray but back comes the plucky underdogs to win it all. An Oscar-winning motion picture was…
