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Julian Hall and the Death of the “Raw American Prospect”

The American footballer is no longer being built like an athlete learning soccer. Julian Zakrzewski Hall represents the first generation being educated to think the game before they run it. For decades, American football development carried...

Robinho: The Lost Illusion

“People do not fall in love with reality. They fall in love with illusion.” Football has always been obsessed with wonderkids. The boys who dribble too easily. Who humiliate defenders with a smile on their face....

Vasilije Kostov - Serbia's Shiniest & Coveted Young Jewel

Although failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Serbia has every reason to be hopeful for the future. Despite the generation that won the 2015 U20 World Cup on the cusp of entering their...

Winning is Fine, But Not Like That

Arsenal score too many goals from set pieces. It's cynical. It's not proper football. Wins feel hollow. Something something Arsène Wenger would be disappointed. If a team is exclusively reliant on set pieces, ignores open...

What Chelsea Could Look Like Under Xabi Alonso Without Spending a Penny

Despite rumours surrounding a long managerial shortlist following the hasty exit of Liam Rosenior, Chelsea have acted quickly to secure the services of former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso. Although Alonso, who won the Bundesliga...