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Mateo Kovacic: Chelsea’s Croatian Midfielder at a Crossroads
It’s the worst-kept secret in English football that Chelsea need to trim their squad down ahead of next season, and with Mateo Kovacic entering the final 18 months of his contract, the Croatian looks likely to be one of the first out the door. But with Premier League champions Manchester City sounding out their interest in…
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What Went Wrong for Angers This Season
Angers SCO’s 2022/23 season will go down as one of the worst by any team in the history of the French top flight. The end result of a plague spanning years fuelled by controversies, mistakes and mismanagement that has engulfed this once quiet, stable Ligue 1 outfit. For the majority of campaigns following their…
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The European Cup: The Early Years
The 68th season of Europe’s premier club competition will come to an end on June 10, as Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City face off against Simone Inzaghi’s Inter in Istanbul. Today, we’re going to take a look back at the early years of the Champions League — back when it was still known as the European…
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The Betting Scandal That Is Plaguing Brazilian Football
When Brazil legalized sports betting in 2018, a veritable gold rush ensued with big names scrambling to take hold of a market that is on its way to becoming the largest of its type in the world. However, what Jair Bolsonaro’s government failed to do was put regulations in place, whether it be for tax…
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Player Profile: Gianluca Prestianni
Age: 17 Nationality: Argentina Position/s: Winger Height: 5ft 5 in Current club: Velez Sarsfield Number: 42 At 17 years old, Gianluca Prestianni has enjoyed a breakout campaign at Velez Sarsfield under ex Peru manager Ricardo Gareca, and after Thiago Almada, Maximo Perrone and many more, he could be the next Argentine prospect to earn…
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Samuel Iling-Junior: From Islington to Turin
On a balmy night in Turin, Juventus were cruising to a 4-0 home win against Empoli. Max Allegri turned to his bench around the 80-minute mark and summoned London teenager Samuel Iling-Junior, five minutes later the youngster would replace Filip Kostic to mark his debut for the Old Lady. Since then, Samuel Iling-Junior has not looked…
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Curtis Jones: Liverpool’s Homegrown Midfielder
Liverpool’s issues in midfield are well-documented. Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (in addition to Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino) all said their farewells after last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Aston Villa, whilst Thiago and Jordan Henderson have suffered with injuries over the course of the season. Many names have been touted with a move…
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Instant Football Results: How Technology Is Delivering Live Scores in Real-Time
Technology has comprehensively altered how we engage with sports in the digital age. In particular, football has profited immensely from these technological improvements, as the most popular with 3.8 billion global fans. Smartphone technology has rapidly advanced and proliferated, facilitating football enthusiasts preoccupied with getting football results fast – as they occur in real-time. This article presents…
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Manchester United’s Slight Tweak in Build-up Structure and Its Ripple Effects
Injuries to Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane have meant Erik ten Hag has had to adjust his tactics in getting to the end of the season. Coupled with injuries, Manchester United have had a relentless schedule to combat and have clearly looked exhausted as the season draws to a close. At times, despite the clear…
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Jeremy Doku – Renaissance Man
The way that Stade Rennais and Jeremy Doku have been performing you would think that these heights were typical for the Brittany club. European football is becoming the norm for the group and Jeremy Doku is becoming a bit of a microcosm for Stade Rennais. Someone at home in a place that could be seen…
