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Christoph Baumgartner: The Versatile Midfield Maestro
Austria started their Euro 2024 campaign with a game against France. France began the match in a 4-2-3-1 shape and were attacking right from the word go. Austria started with a 4-4-2 shape and deployed a good press as expected from a side managed by Ralf Rangnick, as Christoph Baumgartner accompanied Michael Gregoritsch in the…
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Inter Miami v Chicago Fire Bet Builder Stats & Predictions
Inter Miami v Chicago Fire Kick Off: Sunday 21st June, 00:30 Competition: MLS Watch Live: Apple TV Make sure to visit Andy’s Bet Club for the latest, well-researched expert football betting tips. Whether you’re looking for MLS predictions or Premier League tips, the website has you covered with a vast range of content from…
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After Sacking Berhalter, What’s the Next Step for the USMNT?
The United States Men’s National Team once again finds itself in need of leadership on the touchline after Gregg Berhalter and the USSF parted ways in the aftermath of a disastrous 2024 Copa América campaign on home soil. In an end result that seems to suit the vast majority of the supporter base after…
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Fabian Ruiz – Spain’s Secret Weapon in Euro 2024
Coming into the 2024 European Championship, there was much discourse about the exciting Spanish wingers – Barcelona’s 17-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal and Athletic Club’s electric forward Nico Williams. And rightfully so – as evidenced by the opening goal in the final against England, where the two combined to give their nation a brief lead. …
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Euro 2024: The Game, The Bait and the Honor
It was a beautiful night for the Spanish national team as they emerged as the European champions against England who had endured certain struggles and moments of oddity to get to the final of the competition. The match began with a defensive strategy from the English team who had worked all through the first half…
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Iliman Ndiaye: Analyzing Everton’s Newest Signing
Born in the suburbs of Rouen in France, basked in teenage enthusiasm on the sunny beaches of Dakar, and eventually mastered the art of football in the cages of London and in training camps across some of England’s most reputable football clubs, Iliman Ndiaye’s emergence has not emerged just by chance. After a very brief…
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Newcastle United – Keep or Sell
Of all the teams in the Premier League, the last few years have definitely been strangest for Newcastle fans. Say what you will about their new Saudi owners (I’m not a fan) but from a footballing perspective they hard not to like. They slew the dragon that was Mike Ashley and brought the feel good…
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Andrea Cambiaso: The Present and Future of Juventus’ Defense
Club: Juventus Nationality: Italy Position: LB, RB, LM, RM Preferred Foot: Both Height: 5’9”/182cm Age: 24 Strengths: ambipedal, crossing, passing, dribbling, turn radius, athleticism, press resistance, 1v1 defending Areas for Development: defensive positioning At 24 years of age, Andrea Cambiaso has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for Juventus, becoming a key figure under Massimiliano Allegri…
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Remo Freuler: Bologna’s Swiss Midfield General
Switzerland have delivered yet another valiant performance in the Euros, reaching the quarterfinals for the second straight tournament and nearly topping their group, only to concede a late equaliser to Germany’s Niklas Fulkrug. Built on a wealth of experience featuring Xherdan Shaqiri, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez and Yann Sommer, the Swiss held their nerve against…
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Efficient Possession Ratio: A New Football Performance Metric
While writing my recent article entitled Why Sean Dyche Deserves More Credit, I scoured the internet for a statistic to support my claims about the potency of Everton’s counterattack last season, only to find one did not exist. Thus, I created one of my own and named it the “Efficient Possession Ratio”, or EPR. …
