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Tactical Profile: Shining the Spotlight on Marco Silva's Fulham

Fulham are chasing European qualification this season under the guidance of Portuguese manager Marco Silva, who is in his sixth season in charge of the West London club. He is a manager who is mainly...

Goals, Graphs and the Death of the Maverick

The modern football fan lives in contradiction, especially in conversations surrounding the Premier League. Every weekend timelines fill with complaints that the game has become robotic, rigid and overcoached. Supporters say they miss flair, personality...

Morocco: A Long-term Dynasty or a One-Hit Wonder?

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Morocco’s national team made history and reached fourth place of the tournament, beating the likes of Spain, Portugal and Belgium. This achievement was not created out of thin air,...

Cape Verde's World Cup Dream: “Project LinkedIn”

The “Blue Sharks” of Cape Verde — a small island nation in the Atlantic Ocean, located west of the African continent — have qualified for the World Cup for the first time this year. They...

Michael Carrick, Manchester United, and the Gospel of Relationism

There is a way of playing football that does not begin with space. It begins with people. Before the chalk lines. Before the tactical boards. Before the idea of width or compactness or overloads. There...