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Five African Players that are Ready for a Move to Europe
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging African football, as clubs across the continent struggle to stay afloat. Their prized assets have become easy targets for European clubs to pounce on, and with no end to the crisis in sight, a player exodus looms. Here are five players playing in Africa who are ready for a…
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Megan Rapinoe: A Champion on and off the Pitch
When France Football revealed their list of the most influential people in football this week, two names stood out amongst the rest, drawing attention in social media. One was journalist Jonathan Wilson (ranked 41st), whose unexpected entry was a minor talking point, mainly by journalists and his fellow colleagues, who celebrated it with light-hearted jokes.…
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Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Union Berlin: A Complex Overview of a Complex Derby
In many respects, Berlin is an anomaly. The heart of geopolitical discourse for the best part of the 20th Century, the memories of a different world are still fresh in the minds of many of the city’s residents. Whilst there is no doubt that the fall of the Wall liberated the German capital’s soul, the…
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25 Years Later, Ajax’s Unbeaten Double Remains Unparalleled
There have been clubs that have won their respective leagues without losing a game, like Arsenal (2003-04 season) and Juventus (2011-12). There have been clubs that have won the Champions League without losing a game, such as FC Barcelona (2005-06) and Manchester United (2007-08). However, no club has managed to match Ajax’s incredible feat of winning…
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Scouting Report: Lautaro Martínez
From Liniers to Racing Club to Inter Milan, there has always been one thing that has remained consistent with Lautaro ‘El Toro’ Martínez: goals. With Barcelona eyeing the 22-year-old striker to replace the aging Luis Suárez, I will analyze the boy from Bahía Blanca, assess his strengths and weaknesses, and evaluate whether or not he…
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A closer look at Real Madrid’s young Brazilians
Ever since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid haven’t quite lived up to their supporters’s lofty expectations. Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale and Luka Modrić are all approaching the end of their time in the capital, while the signings of Luka Jović and Eden Hazard have failed to click thus far. However, there is hope…
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The Utility of the 3-2 Build-Up Structure
The 3-2 build-up structure entails having a consistent back three with two players ahead. This typically manifests itself either in a 3-4-3, where the three centre-backs and two midfielders ahead form the shape, or in a 4-2-3-1 where one full-back adapts his positioning to create the back three, while the double-pivot forms the midfield two. …
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Victorien Adebayor: Niger’s National Treasure
Niger, a sparsely populated country in West Africa, is better known for its uranium ore exports than its footballing exports, but in Victorien Adebayor, they have a young gem who could help put Niger firmly on the map. Adebayor, aged 23, was born on 12 November 1996 in Niamey, the capital city of Niger.…
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Tactical Analysis: Bayern Munich vs. Union Berlin
After a two month-long break due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Bundesliga has finally returned. On Saturday, Dortmund defeated Schalke 4-0 to go within one point off Bayern Munich in second place. On Sunday, Union Berlin welcomed Bayern Munich for Matchday 26. Bayern had to win to maintain their four-point lead with eight league games…
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An Ode to Paul Gascoigne and Italia ’90
The biennial celebration of Italia ’90 is perhaps one of the most fascinating rituals in England. Forget Cheese-Rolling, forget Cornish hurling, forget burning 17th-century arsonists with your children. Every English football fan has been bought up on tales of Paul Gascoigne’s tears and Chris Waddle‘s penalty, and it’s no doubt this tradition would have played…
