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Scouting World Cup Stars: Ellyes Skhiri
After breaking out onto the scene for Montpellier back in 2015, Ellyes Skhiri has the opportunity to lead Tunisia where they’ve never been before. Grouped together with tournament contenders England and Belgium as well as World Cup newbies Panama, Les Aigles de Carthage face a tall task ahead to get out of the group –…
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Why Andriy Lunin Can Reach Greatness at Real Madrid
Today, Andriy Lunin was announced as Real Madrid’s first summer signing. The 19-year-old joins the European champions for a fee of 14 million Euros. Lunin is part of the rarest brand in football–a teenage goalkeeper who starts for his club. You don’t find too many. Most who do tend to get a random chance, and…
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Scouting World Cup Stars: Dawid Kownacki
Dubbed the ‘new Robert Lewandowski’ by various sectors of the media, Dawid Kownacki is an obvious talent and one the nation of Poland holds in high regard. Yet, the current Sampdoria striker undoubtedly had his work cut out for him to deliver on this hype, and perhaps even exceed the high expectations bestowed upon him…
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Scouting World Cup Stars: Fahad Al-Muwallad
The ‘Saudi Messi’. Although not an entirely accurate comparison, if you have seen him play, you will already know why many call him that. If you have ever seen the words “where is Fahad” more than once and tried to find out more, then you probably have an idea of how highly rated this man…
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The Obituary of La Albiceleste
I could’ve seen it coming from a mile away. I wanted to believe, I really did. I forced myself to think that Jorge Sampaoli could somehow instill his intensive, complicated tactics in his players in a mere span of months. It’s like thinking you could put off studying until the week of the test, and…
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El Perdón a Osorio
“A todos los que han creído en esté proceso, compartírselo a ellos y a los que no: seguiremos trabajando; ojalá mejorando para algún día convencerlos”-Juan Carlos Osorio. El juego son esas interacciones que se producen con una intención específica, algunas basadas en un modelo de juego o simplemente por el momento del partido. El jugar…
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Scouting World Cup Stars: Jefferson Lerma
In Russia 2018, Colombia will once again be looking to light up the World Cup like they did four years ago in Brazil. Some of the stars of that show are still around, with Captain Radamel Falcao fit and available this time. The squad is overflowing with quality – and confidence – from defence to…
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Scouting World Cup Stars: Yoshinori Muto
Japanese players have made a name for themselves playing in the German Bundesliga, and that has boosted the national team throughout this decade. From Shinji Kagawa to Shinji Okazaki, Atsuto Uchida to Yuya Osako and beyond, the turn of the century has seen an immense influx of Far Eastern players coming to the home of…
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Scouting World Cup Stars: Marko Pjaca
Marko Pjaca has been one of the most highly-rated young players in World Football for some years now, and rightly so. Since he burst onto the scene at Lokomotiva in Croatia, many have tipped him for greatness. And why not? At just 18, he lit up the Prva Hrvatska Nogometna Liga (Prva HNL) with breathtaking…
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Scouting World Cup Stars: Timo Werner
When you journey through the rich, illustrious history of German football, successful strikers are plentiful. From past legends like Gerd Müller and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to more recent heroes such as Jürgen Klinsmann and Miroslav Klose, the number nine position has been mastered by names synonymous with scoring goals. Yet recently, Die Mannschaft has seen a…
