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Five Championship Players to Keep an Eye on in 2024
Arguably the most competitive domestic competition on the planet, the Championship is a joy to follow. Discussed on podcasts and featured on football-related television shows, the drama it serves up makes the Championship a more attractive proposition for many fans of England football. Unlike the Premier League, its unpredictable nature is another factor behind the…
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Luka Vušković: The Teenage Defender Headed for Tottenham
Name – Luka Vušković Club: Hajduk Split Nationality: Croatia Position(s): CB Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’4”/193cm Age: 16 Strengths: physicality, duels, aerial dominance, presence, strength Areas for Development: experience, decision making. It has been quite the year for Luka Vušković. Two days after turning 16, he made his professional debut on February 26, 2023,…
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Donny Van de Beek at Manchester United: Right Player, Wrong Time and a Sad Symbol of the Red Devils Dysfunction
Donny van de Beek was, is and will always be an Ajax man. After attending his first game with his father at age 5, there was only ever going to be one true love for the Dutchman. A historic institution with a solid history of producing world class players such as Patrick Kluivert, Marco van…
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Anthony Gordon Is Letting His Football Do the Talking at Newcastle
There’s a bite of arrogance to Anthony Gordon’s play that wrangles the British media in just the right way. Dele Alli had it and lost it amidst his frenzied rise to stardom. You have to play the game, and Gordon has been treading the tightrope his whole career. From diving to deserting, Gordon’s never…
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Omar Marmoush: Eintracht’s Egyptian Forward
Player Background Born on February 7, 1999 in Cairo, Egypt, Omar Marmoush’s African heritage couldn’t have been more solid as his first ever significant involvement in football came in 2016 ( at age 17) when he joined the academy of an Egyptian club named Wadi Degla. Omar Marmoush made his professional debut for…
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Jose Mourinho: The King Round The Decay
Upon his arrival to the main stage, Jose Mourinho seemed to err on the side of arrogance yet the continued success was there to back it up. “I am not one of the bottle” and “I think I am the special one”. The man from Portugal will be immortalised in his words and actions in…
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The Decline of Huddersfield Town
The January transfer window is welcomed by clubs all around the world and is considered a vital part of any team’s season. The chance to reflect on the positives and improve the negatives comes as a relief at the unofficial halfway point of the campaign. For Huddersfield Town, this point of the season has seen…
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How Wayne Rooney Took Birmingham City from 5th to 20th
Wayne Rooney was appointed Birmingham City manager with the Blues fifth in the EFL Championship following two consecutive wins under previous manager, John Eustace. The club hoped to move away from Eustace’s more pragmatic style and into a new era of “no-fear football.” It was a decision unpopular with Birmingham supporters at the time and…
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Tactical Analysis: Côte d’Ivoire 2, Guinea-Bissau 0
Although most of the pre-game attention was focused on Al Ahli midfielder Franck Kessié and his resurgence to the world stage, Seko Fofana stole the shine in front of an enthusiastic home crowd yesterday. The Al-Nassr playmaker opened with a stunning curler of a goal that weaved its way past the Guinea-Bissau keeper. From there,…
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Mohamed Salah: The Uncrowned Pharaoah
Mohamed Salah is arguably the best player in world football right now. His exploits with Liverpool have been legendary; this season, he has shown no signs of slowing down. He has won everything in club football and is only chasing the shadows of greats such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry in the Premier League.…
