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Tactical Preview: Leicester City – Quarterfinals
I sit here writing this with the Sevilla preview in front of me. I remember writing that thinking a mixture of things – I’m going to watch Leicester in Europe and it’s going to be great, and… well, actually, it’s not going to be great, we’re going to be battered, being the main two. That…
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Tactical Preview: FC Barcelona – Quarterfinals
“The unstoppable force meets the immovable object” doesn’t get more literal than this. Juventus host FC Barcelona in a repeat of the 2015 Champions league final. Previous encounters between the two sides have been fairly even. Both teams have faced each other 10 times, each team with 4 wins, and 2 draws. Both teams couldn’t…
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Tactical Preview: Juventus – Quarterfinals
As soon as the Champions League draw for the quarter finals of this year edition was revealed, there were two games that took all the attention: Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich and Barcelona vs Juventus. While the two Spanish giants and the Bavarians were undoubtedly the three greatest European sides for the past few years,…
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Tactical Preview: Bayern Munich – Quarterfinals
Since they drubbed Arsenal in the Round of 16, Carlo Ancelotti’s Bayern Munich have reached new levels of eye-catching form that matches up against the best of Europe’s super clubs. Along with a handful of convincing wins in the last couple of months (most notably the 4-1, 8-0, and 6-0 drummings of Dortmund, Hamburg, and Koln and an impressive…
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Scouting Report: Cyle Larin
While many footballers in North America yearn for the opportunity to hone his skills, Cyle Larin was fortunate enough to enjoy a youth club that allowed him to train with German clubs Werder Bremen, Hertha Berlin and Wolfsburg. Larin enjoyed a very successful college career at UCONN, scoring 17 goals in 30 appearances for the ACC side. His fantastic…
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Torino’s Young Regista: Saša Lukić
My love story with Saša Lukić began as long as two years ago, precisely on August 22, 2015. I was spending a couple days in the middle of Serbia, in the small town of Čačak, precisely – do not bother asking why. And as luck would have it, the local team Borac Čačak, which plays…
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Alessio Romagnoli: Vincenzo Montella and AC Milan’s Playmaking Protagonista
Football is forever evolving. For those willing to ask the pressing questions and be open-minded, you too can reinvent it. Within the laws of the game, there are no limitations. Regularly, we are exposed to varying styles of play, some more attractive and visually pleasing than others. As long as there are eleven men –…
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Tactical Preview: Atlético Madrid – Quarterfinals
It has been a season of ups and downs for Atlético Madrid, but after a terrible run of form that saw them fall out of top four and lose 3-0 to their crosstown rivals, they now have a great chance at winning the elusive piece of European silverware that has escaped them for so long.…
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Where do golden generations come from?
Political involvement in football dates back as far as we can remember. Even the origins of modern football are delved in political intrigue, when the inhabitants of a small east English town played a game of football with the decapitated head of a Danish prince. In the 1950’s, Real Madrid were accused of receiving special…
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Tactical Preview: Borussia Dortmund – Quarterfinals
On Tuesday, Borussia Dortmund will go head to head with Ligue 1 leaders Monaco in a battle of five-star prospects and high-paced attacking sides. A highly anticipated matchup for aficionados of the beautiful game, the draw promises to be a fascinating one, filled with goals, passion and clever combinations. Sheer electricity in the stadium, some…
