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Italy's missing the World Cup is the Fault of Modern Football

The modern footballing machine is manufacturing efficiency at the cost of the soul. We are witnessing the death of the "unique being"—the player whose individuality is not a flaw to be coached out, but how...

Lamine Yamal: The Boy Who Skipped the Development Curve

There is a concept in ancient Stoic philosophy called Amor Fati. Love of fate. The idea that a person of true character does not merely tolerate what the world throws at them. They do not...

How Paulo Fonseca got his groove back at Lyon

Paulo Fonseca arrived in Lyon after a negative experience at AC Milan, one that was not entirely his fault, but rather the fault of a nonexistent club, one of the worst in AC Milan's history,...

Rio Ngumoha and the Mbappé Comparison — Why Liverpool’s Teenager Matters Now

When Gary Lineker compared Rio Ngumoha to Kylian Mbappé, it felt like familiar territory — another wave of early hype surrounding a promising teenager. However, this comparison points to something more precise — not output...

Genoa CFC Flourishing Under Daniele De Rossi

As the final whistle blew on Sunday 25th January there was relief, passion and a very happy fanbase. Genoa came back from 2-0 down at home to Bologna in a crazy game, Bologna had goalkeeper...