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10 Italy Players Who Could Benefit from the Euros’s Postponement
With less than 10 months away from the start of Euro 2020, postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, European teams are starting to put together their squads. The month-long football extravaganza is set to kick off on 11th June at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome with Italy playing Turkey. Since his appointment…
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An Analytical Look at Bruno Fernandes in Possession
When Manchester United completed the signing of Portuguese international Bruno Fernandes during the final hours of the January transfer window, they found themselves in desperate need of a playmaker who could awaken a team that had been sleepwalking through the first half of the season. Paul Pogba, United’s chief midfield creator, had missed the…
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Diego Martínez: The Messiah of Granada
The city of Granada is renowned for a variety of things — the medieval Arab citadel known as the Alhabrama, the Flamenco dancers, the bull-fighting, the pomegranates — but football isn’t one of them. Since the club’s founding in 1931, Granada CF have yo-yoed back and forth the top three divisions of the Spanish…
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North Ferriby FC 0-1 Bottesford Town: Villagers Frustrated in a Game of Few Chances
North Ferriby FC fell to defeat against Bottesford Town at the Dransfield Stadium in a game that saw few chances and plenty of action on the pitch. Bottesford shaded the first half with the scores locked at 0-0, but an early goal in the second half from Ryan Hollinsworth saw Bottesford just look to…
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Can a Return to Boyhood Club Galatasaray Revitalize Arda Turan’s Career?
The face mask may have hidden his beard but poking out from behind the white fabric the figure was still unmistakable. Amongst an entourage of officials and holding the rather fetching new kit of Galatasaray was Arda Turan. The last time Arda was seen in a Galatasaray shirt was 28 July 2011. Following that…
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Who Should Manchester United Sign to Help Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes?
Despite finishing strong in the post-restart league table, Manchester United are in desperate need of a creative player to come off their bench. The gap in quality between their starters and substitutes is worrying – but particularly so in midfield. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to drop Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes or Nemanja Matić in…
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Ronaldo and Real Valladolid: Understanding O Fenômeno’s Purchase of a Modest La Liga Club
Back in September 2018, modest Real Valladolid, recently promoted from Spain’s second division, sparked a surprise with an announcement. Ronaldo, the Brazil legend who had previously played in Spain with Barcelona and Real Madrid, purchased 51 percent of the club and by the end of the month, became the club’s president, taking over from Carlos…
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Portugal 1986: Part 1: A Troubled Beginning
Playing in a World Cup is the pinnacle of a player or coach’s career. To test yourself in the world’s premier tournament is the ultimate challenge and a dream come true for many footballers. However, there are times when the dream of participating in a World Cup can turn into a nightmare. No country would…
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Tactical Analysis: Stefano Pioli’s Milan
After a disastrous start to the 2019/20 season, Marco Giampaolo was sacked from his position as Milan manager. The Rossoneri had picked up just nine points from the first seven league matches of the season and were sitting in 13th place, trailing league leaders and eventual champions Juventus by 10 points. The Milan leadership made…
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Scouting Report: Juan Musso
To the surprise of many, Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny was given the Best Goalkeeper Award of by Lega Serie A following the completion of the 2019/2020 season. The Poland #1 hasn’t committed any cringe-worthy mistakes during the run towards Bianconeri’s ninth consecutive Scudetto, but at the same time, he didn’t accomplish anything extraordinary. Despite winning…
