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Thomas Partey’s Rise to the Top of European Football
Born in Odumase Krobo in the southeast of Ghana, 18-year-old Thomas Partey captivated Atlético Madrid scouts with his technical skill and physical dominance whilst trialling for a second division club in Ghana. The scouts would go onto offer Thomas Partey the opportunity to showcase his talents in Spain. Partey accepted the offer with eager eyes…
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The Revival of Rachid Ghezzal
Rachid Ghezzal ended his 2018/19 season with Leicester City on a disappointing note. He failed to impress when the season started under Claude Puel and in February, when Brendan Rodgers arrived, he barely played. He had the odd good performance; at home to Burnley he created five chances, but his maiden season in England was…
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Simon Kjær’s Renaissance in Milan
2020 was a year many would prefer to forget due to the COVID-19 pandemic that swept around the world. Football, like many other things in life, suffered because competitions had to come to a halt and people were limited in the movement outside of home. When Serie A resumed in June, AC Milan was one…
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Liverpool Miss Out on Chance To Establish Top-Four Foothold
After West Ham United’s shock defeat to Newcastle United at the weekend, there was an opportunity for Liverpool to move back into the top four for the first time since mid-February. But standing in their way was a Leeds United side that are incredibly difficult to play against, and whose attacking style means liberties cannot…
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The Popularity of Sports Betting
Betting has been around since people first began watching sports. Betting is now prevalent in almost every sport. Its rapid expansion has turned it into a multibillion-dollar industry. It affects every sport in the world. Despite the fact that it is illegal in certain countries, people continue to bet on different sports. This is due…
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Player Analysis: Jonson Clarke-Harris
On 27 August 2020, Jonson Clarke-Harris re-joined Peterborough United, a team that HE had been a part of in 2012 but never managed to make a first-team appearance. The return was made due to Ivan Toney’s departure to Brentford. Toney scored 49 goals in 94 appearances in all competitions for Peterborough, so Clarke-Harris had quite…
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Player Analysis: Michael Olunga
As the Portuguese Jesuits broke new ground in South Japan, they brought not only the faith of Christianity but also a human marvel who consumed the interest of the locals. At the height of the Sengoku Jidai, a man of east African origin became somewhat of a fairground attraction. That interest eventually developed into…
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Bayern Munich Show Long-Term Faith in Julian Nagelsmann’s Natural Progression
It comes as little surprise that Bayern Munich have confirmed a deal to bring in Julian Nagelsmann as their head coach for the 2021/22 season. After Hansi Flick announced his intent to leave last week, there was only one man the club and the fans wanted and now, the 33-year-old from Landsberg, Bavaria, a Bayern…
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Player Analysis: Yacine Adli
With the billions at their disposal, there’s one thing that Paris Saint-Germain neglect, their youth. The capital of France, and its outskirts, is quite frankly a hub of footballing activity, the talent pool is exceptional, but it’s not utilised. The Île-de-France region has produced the likes of: Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappé, Anthony Martial, and N’Golo…
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Player Analysis: Renato Tapia
As Celta de Vigo slumped to an uninspiring 4-1 defeat to Real Sociedad last November, there was an all too familiar feeling around the club. Their fourth defeat in five, the Galicians were in the relegation zone. Again. And, as the rain began to pour onto the bright blue, empty seats of Balaídos, it was…
