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Player Analysis: Benjamin Pavard
Benjamin Pavard began his career in 2002 at US Jeaumont at the age of 6. He did not stagnate there but continued to rise and gradually transformed into a seasoned player, and would go on to join Lille in April 2014 at the age of 14. Five years later, Pavard is now a defender at…
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How Important Was Olivier Giroud in France’s 2018 World Cup Triumph?
When Didier Deschamps announced his 23-man France squad for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, many eyebrows were raised. Alexandre Lacazette was not included in the squad following a season that saw him register 17 goals and 5 assists for Arsenal. Neither was Anthony Martial, who provided 11 goals and 9 assists for…
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Player Analysis: Pervis Estupiñán
It has been quite the rapid rise for Pervis Estupiñán. Born in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Estupiñán joined LDU Quito’s academy at the age of 13, and made his professional debut shortly after his 17th birthday. After a breakthrough season that saw him earn a spot in the Best XI of the 2015 Ecuadorian Serie A season…
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Tactical Analysis: Southampton vs. Everton
Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton travelled down to St. Mary’s to take on Ralph Hasenhüttl’s Southampton on Sunday. With Everton coming into the game as the only unbeaten side in the Premier League, most would’ve expected Everton to run out victorious and go three points clear at the top of the table. However, Hasenhüttl’s side dominated proceedings…
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Premier League Predictions: Matchday Six
The return of the Premier League from the international break elicited several talking points ranging from VAR, season ending injuries and great comebacks. Can Matchday Six live up to last week’s drama? Aston Villa vs Leeds United PETER POWELL | Credit: POOL/AFP via Getty Images After barely escaping relegation on the last day of last season, few would…
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Tactical Analysis: Napoli vs. Atalanta
After controversially receiving a 3-0 defeat and being deducted a point for failing to play their scheduled match against Juventus, Napoli thrashed Atalanta in a match that was expected to be a close contest. Poor structure and individual errors from Atalanta saw Napoli score four goals in the first half and put the game to…
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Football, a Force for Good or Evil?
There are usually two sides to every story. Football is proof of that, and not just because it takes two teams to play the game. It offers a backdrop which allows the concerns and views of the general population to seep through in a very visible way. Often the result is a shining force for…
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Player Analysis: Dejan Kulusevski
When Dejan Kulusevski joined Parma on loan in the summer of 2019, he was a 19-year-old winger who had played just 102 minutes at the senior level. Fast forward 15 months, he is now a starter for Andrea Pirlo’s Juventus, having joined on a four-and-a-half year deal in January. Born in Vällingby, a suburb…
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Parra and Viñas argue “Another Football is Possible” in new book on FC St. Pauli
The first thing that should be known approaching Carles Viñas and Natxo Parra’s St. Pauli – Another Football is Possible, something quite fitting given the topic of the book, is that it is as much a book on politics as it is football. The book’s political approach to the club and football should not…
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The varying paths of Eintracht Frankfurt’s exciting front three of 2018/19
During the 2018/19 campaign, Sébastien Haller, Luka Jović and Ante Rebić formed a ‘magic triangle’ which spearheaded Adi Hütter’s exciting Eintracht Frankfurt side, propelling them to a 7th place finish in the Bundesliga while they made an impression on the Europa League too, only missing out on a place in the Baku’s final after a…
