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Moments of the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup – Part 3: Magdeburg 1973-74
The words East Germany throws up understandable connotations to people such as the Berlin Wall and the infamous Stasi. When it comes to sport in East Germany the main connotation is to do with underhand tactics like their doping program mainly targeting their Olympic athletes from the 1960s onwards to the fall of the Berlin…
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Player Analysis: Kalvin Phillips
In their first Premier League match in 16 years, with a breathtaking match against defending champions Liverpool, Leeds United have shown that they came to play football with love and fill the hearts of the spectators with the beauty of football. Leeds’s free-flowing football, holding the ball possession and constant attack gave immense rejoicing to…
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The Devil and the Boys: A Date with Destiny
Africa is a continent steeped in history and tradition. It prides itself as the Motherland, with its diverse cultures and intriguing stories to wit. Its football bares similar marks, and despite the tepidity towards development is a hub producing world stars on a daily basis. In a 2019 CIES observatory report, five African countries (all…
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Five Things We Learnt from EURO 2020
Over the course of 31 days, 24 nations battled it out across the continent for the chance to have their name engraved on the prestigious EURO trophy. Following a season tarnished by the stifle of empty stadiums, UEFA EURO 2020 was an overdue tonic for football fans across the globe. It reinvigorated our sense…
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Jogi Löw: The Despairing End of a 17-year Saga in Black & White
On August 18, 2004, Joachim ‘Jogi’ Löw was first spotted on the DFB team bench, an animated 44-year old with his hair well-kempt and face full of life. 17 years later, that same man made his final exit; grayed and weary from what felt like an eternity straddling between triumph & disappointment. Following a…
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Brazil’s Summer of 1998: The Final, Confusion and Chaos
This is part two of a series on Brazil’s 1998 FIFA World Cup. To read part one, “Brazil’s Summer of 1998: Defending Champions, Favourites and the Best Forward in the World,” click here. Awaiting them were the hosts, France, who had gotten better as the tournament progressed. Inspired by the greatness of Zidane and…
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Tactical Analysis: Italy vs. England
As the glitz and glamour of Wembley Stadium drew out at 8 pm, all of the nation started on as England kicked off their first final in 55 years, and a first European one at that. No matter the result, the nation was proud of their team. As for the Italians, the Azzurri’s contrast in…
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The Best Transfers of Summer 2020
Even in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic repercussions, teams have found ways to secure bargain buys on the transfer market and reinforce their squads. Today, we’ll be looking at the 10 best transfers of the summer 2020 transfer window with the help of Goalpoint graphics. Loan deals were not included in…
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Looking Back at Euro 2020
Even in name, EURO 2020 is an anomaly. The almost continent-wide football festival envisioned by UEFA which eventually kicked off a year later than expected maintained its original name and branding, almost as if it was oblivious to the fact that time did not wait for anyone; not even football. In an even more overt…
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The Rapid Rise of Albert Sambi Lokonga
As international tournaments find their victors and pre-seasons commence, the summer transfer circus begins to pick up its pace with teams looking to bolster their squads ahead of the 2021/22 season. Mikel Arteta will be particularly keen to bring in reinforcements at Arsenal following another disappointing eighth-place finish. Already, he has managed to secure the…
