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The Team of Matchday 9 of the 2021/22 Premier League Season
Closing the day with a historic result at Old Trafford is arguably the best finishing touch to a busy weekend in the Premier League. Liverpool, in their lighter and more pressing version, knocked out Manchester United and left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the brink. It was the ultra-dominant version, despite the fact that Sadio Mané,…
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Travel Tips for Solo Adventures
Sometimes, people just need a break. After all, there are so many different elements in life that can come in and very quickly have a negative impact on your life. These instances range from all different sizes of mishaps; it could be an accident as simple as spilling a drink that sets you on a…
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Vinícius Júnior: How to Develop a Galáctico
When Vinícius Júnior was introduced to the Real Madrid faithful at the Bernabeu in 2018, he brought with him an unspoken change to Real’s typical “Galáctico” approach to success. At 18, he was not the typical Real transfer target, he didn’t come after sustained success abroad such as Cristiano Ronaldo or Zinedine Zidane who defined…
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Moments of the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup: Part 6: Paris Saint-Germain 1995/96
Say the letters PSG and immediately people think of the several superstars they, currently have in their squad – Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi and Sergio Ramos to name but a few. Under Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) since 2011, European glory has been the main objective of the owners irrespective of…
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the Brink at Manchester United
Manchester United are in danger of falling in a cycle they will struggle to come out of for a long time. A 5-0 loss to fierce rivals Liverpool has left plenty of room for speculation as to whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s tenure at Old Trafford is over. With every press conference, with every game, you…
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Player Analysis: Julián Álvarez
Argentine football has always exported great figures to the most important leagues in Europe, after having shown sufficient qualities to shine among the world elite. The last jewel to emigrate, after having made a huge difference, was Lautaro Martinez, to Inter Milan, in 2018. In the same position, but with different characteristics, the great…
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Player Analysis: Pablo Fornals
West Ham manager David Moyes has developed a habit of slowly introducing new signings into his starting line-up. The Scotsman, well-known for slow-balling recruitment processes at his clubs, tends to take a while to warm to unfamiliar personnel. Pablo Fornals – now a full international – was not an exception to the rule. Although…
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Why FPL Is One of the Fastest Growing Games in the World
The new English Premier League season started back in August and, with that, over seven million players registered to play the ultimate fantasy football game – Fantasy Premier League (FPL). If you have friends who partake in FPL, chances are you’re already aware of how it can dominate conversations from one end of the day…
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Perennially Maligned but Ever-Present: What Next for Steve Bruce?
Since 1979, football simply has not known life without Steve Bruce. From the moment he kicked his first ball for Gillingham against Luton, to the moment he trudged his way out into the dugout for his 1,000th game in management against Tottenham on Sunday, Bruce has featured in every single season that English football has…
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Tactical Analysis: Ajax 4-0 Borussia Dortmund
On Tuesday night in matchday three of this season’s UEFA Champions League, Ajax picked Borussia Dortmund apart at the Johan Cruyff Arena, winning 4-0 against the German outfit. A Marco Reus own goal opened the scoring in the 11th minute before a beautiful strike from Daley Blind doubled the home side’s lead. In the second…
