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Arsenal 2-2 Spurs: The Gunners Hit the Self-Destruct Button Once Again at Home to Snatch a Draw from the Jaws of Victory
The dust has now settled in North London. Arsenal and Spurs have taken two points from one another, yet the story of such a thrilling encounter will be viewed very differently by Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou. As the pre-match North London derby cheer buzzed around the Emirates on Sunday afternoon, Arteta’s Arsenal were looking…
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Why Sporting CP Had One of the Best Transfer Windows in Europe
Incomings: 4 (€54m) Outgoings: 16 (€123.5m) Net Spend: +€69.5m Key Areas Addressed: ST, DM, RWB Positions Not Addressed: GK, LW depth Bargain Signing: Iván Fresneda (€9m) Biggest Coup: Viktor Gyökeres (€20m) It has been a rollercoaster few years for Sporting Clube de Portugal. After ending a 19-year title drought in 2021, Sporting followed that…
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Diego Simeone’s Tactical Mastery: The Evolution of Atletico Madrid
Basking in the glory of a tactically supreme derby victory over fierce rivals Real Madrid, Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid are recognising their pre-season designation as domestic and European contenders. For many, this may come as a surprise, but for supporters of the Spanish game – it is anything but. Following Sunday’s 3-1 victory at the…
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Jude Bellingham’s Ascension into Real Madrid’s Kingdom
The world is at his feet. Jude Bellingham is just 20 years old and has already amassed over 180 senior appearances, establishing himself as one of the globe’s most mesmeric and daunting talents. Bellingham’s journey began at his boyhood club Birmingham City, but it was at Borussia Dortmund where his development skyrocketed at an incomprehensible level.…
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Akor Jerome Adams: Nigeria’s Next Top Striker?
From Victor Boniface to Gift Emmanuel Orban, we’ve seen quite a few Nigerian forwards polish their skills in Norway before earning a move to a big club, and the latest player to do so is Akor Jerome Adams. Born in Benue State, Nigeria, Adams developed at the Jamba Football Academy before making the move to…
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Analyzing the Best Talents in Brazil’s Top-Flight
Brazil’s talent production is iconic. In recent years, top European clubs have recruited wonderkids from Brazil who’ve quickly become superstars for their respective teams: Vinícius Jr, Rodrygo, Gabriel Martinelli to name a few. Talents departing the Brazilian league for Europe this window include Endrick (Real Madrid), Vitor Roque (Barcelona), Pedrinho (Zenit St. Petersburg), Ângelo &…
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Oscar Gloukh: Israel’s Diamond in the Rough
Club: Red Bull Salzburg Nationality: Israel Position(s): AM, CM, CF Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’7”/170cm Age: 19 Strengths: Composure, Creativity, Vision, Ambidexterity, Ball-Striking, Agility Areas for Development: Defensive Contribution, Physicality It has been a scintillating couple of years for Israeli football, with the Skyblue and Whites reaching the 2022 U-19 Euros Final, only to…
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Soccer and Leadership: 5 Lessons from the Pitch to Apply in Education
Life is full of lessons. And the applicability of lessons in multiple aspects of life, is a great tool to help us grow in life by parlaying the lessons from one experience to another. Among various areas where laws can be borrowed is the soccer pitch. Beyond the rowdy crowds, tense moments and joy of…
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How Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid Pounced on Real Madrid Passivity and Ended Their Unbeaten Start
After beginning their season with six straight wins, Real Madrid faced off against Atlético Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday. Whilst Real were coming off a 1-0 win against Union Berlin that saw Jude Bellingham score in the 94th minute, Atleti had seen their share of late drama with Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scoring…
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Brasileirão Week 24: Awesome Almirante, Fogão Falter Again and Eight-Goal Chaos at Corinthians
The fixture scheduling may be getting confusing, but the drama of the Brasileirão remains in full flow with no shortage of action in the most competitive top-flight in the world. The weekend’s main story in Brazil has been São Paulo, who secured a first Copa do Brasil in their history with a 2-1 aggregate win…
