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Demystifying a Legend: Ronaldinho
Certain ex-players are considered untouchable in football, incomparable to anyone else because they were simply that good, Ronaldinho is one of those players. And while he did more than enough in his active years to earn that level of reverence, the truth is he has been surpassed. The most obvious examples of players who played…
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St. Pauli – Culture, Politics, and Pirates
Chronicling the evolution of FC St. Pauli and how they epitomise what many clubs aim for – weaving together culture, politics, and ideals. Few clubs have taken on such a cult status as FC St. Pauli (FCSP). Synonymous with the image of the skull and crossbones and unashamedly political and diverse, St Pauli have…
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Exclusive Interview with Carlos Mané
This summer saw various players depart the Primeira Liga and join the Süper Lig; Miguel Crespo joined Fenerbahçe on a permanent deal after playing a vital role in Estoril Praia’s promotion to the top-flight, whilst Famalicão captain Gustavo Assunção joined Galatasaray on loan. João Novais and Cristián Borja departed Braga and joined Alanyaspor on loan,…
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Player Analysis: Mason Greenwood
Manchester United have a culture of promoting the youth to the first team. Earlier many of their academy graduates have left a big impact on the footballing world. Sir Bobby Charlton is distinguished for his legendary status at the club and the impact he had on English football. Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Gary Neville,…
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Victor Osimhen’s Ascent to Stardom at Napoli
After a volatile two years that saw them go from avoiding relegation on the final day of the season to finishing second in the league, Lille regressed to fourth place and finished bottom of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League group stage under Christophe Galtier. This drop-off in form could be attributed to the departures of…
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Player Analysis: Nahuel Molina
Udinese, like many other clubs from Italy, has a great admiration for Argentinian players and it has recruited its share over the decades. Luis Pentrelli was the first to play for the Zebrette from 1957 until 1962 while many others joined from the 1980s onwards. Roberto Néstor Sensini and Abel Balbo starred for the…
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Charlie Patino: The Next English Regista?
The Regista is perhaps the most difficult role a player can fill on a football pitch. When a team plays with a regista, they are often offering a perfect pressing target to the opposition. This is the reason that most teams don’t play with a regista nowadays unless they regularly play with three centre backs.…
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Previewing Matchday 6 of the Premier League Season
After an action-filled weekend of storylines and last-minute drama, the Premier League is back for Matchday 6 of the 2021/22 campaign. The weekend kicks off on Saturday with a juicy double-header, as Manchester United host Aston Villa, whilst Manchester City pay a visit to Stamford Bridge. The Red Devils maintained their historic record of…
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Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer’s Manchester United Are Just about Getting the Job Done, and That’s Ok for Now
In a performance becoming something of a trademark of an Ole Gunnar Solskjaer managed United team minus a dramatic ending, Manchester United claimed all three points at the Boleyn Ground vs West Ham on Sunday to go joint top and collected a healthy 13 points from 15. Welcome to the official or unofficial guide…
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Comparing Cristiano Ronaldo’s Homecoming to Manchester United to Lionel Messi’s Arrival at Paris Saint-Germain
This summer’s transfer market was a very active and thrilling one, but while some signings made fans and experts say wow, nothing came close to the two moves that shocked the entire football universe this summer. After Cristiano Ronaldo decided to pack his bags and leave Juventus to go back home to Manchester United,…
