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Scouting Report: Dwight McNeil
Dwight McNeil has been starring at the role of left midfielder for Burnley this season, conveying competence in both the attacking and defensive aspects of the game. This has caught the eyes of many who believe he could thrive in an attacking system at the fullback role. Today we are going to analyse McNeil’s qualities,…
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Scouting Report: Myron Boadu
AZ Alkmaar sat level on points with Ajax at the top of the Eredivisie when the season was cancelled due to COVID-19. They had conceded the fewest goals in the league and scored the second most, alongside a Europa League run that saw them reach the last 32 before being knocked out by Austrian side…
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Progression, Principles and Player Development: An Interview with FC Helsingør Co-Owner Jordan Gardner
Although Denmark might not be the first name that comes to mind when discussing international football, it’s worth remembering they are ex-European Championship winners and the Danish Superliga is increasingly yielding teams such as Midtjylland and FC Copenhagen that are starting to make a splash in UEFA Competitions on a more regular basis. However,…
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The Dark Side of Colombia’s Beautiful Game: Narco-Football, Money Laundering, and Mass Murder
Like many South American nations, football spearheads sporting interest in Colombia. The passion can be found at international tournaments amidst a sea of yellow, with exuberant fans flocking in their droves to cheer on Los Cafeteros. But less than 20 years ago, football in Colombia was a sport that went hand in hand with…
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Poli in the Pandemic: Life in the Romanian Second Division during the COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the chaos, confusion, and cancellations that have characterized football during the COVID-19 pandemic, each region, league, and club has dealt with things in a different manner. While most reporting has focused on how the beautiful game will move on in the top five leagues of Western Europe, they are far from the only ones…
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Duje Ćaleta-Car: The Fifth Fortress of Šibenik
In a town that lives in the shadows of sprawling metropolises such as Split and Dubrovnik, that is flanked by the Krka River, and that is protected by four fortresses that, in the 15th century, safeguarded against the invasion of the Turkish Empire, our protagonist begins his journey. In Šibenik, Croatia, Duje Ćaleta-Car is born…
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Ghost Games, New Rules, and a Nail-Biting Title Race: Bundesliga returns
After a two-month wait that feels more like two years, one of the top five leagues in Europe is finally coming back this weekend. The Bundesliga will resume tomorrow, picking up where they left off on Match Day 26, and offering us a head-scratching title race along with the nail-biting battle to avoid the drop.…
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How Sir Alex Ferguson Helped Sow the Seeds for United’s Decline
If this pandemic has done anything to our lives, it’s given us more free time than we know what to do with. Recently, I used that newfound free time to embark on a journey of watching as much documentaries I could find on the greatest manager the beautiful game has ever seen: Sir Alex Ferguson.…
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Czechoslovakia’s 1962 World Cup: Part 2: One Step From Immortality
Facing Hungary in the quarter finals, Czechoslovakia once again were seen as outsiders. The Hungarians didn’t have the stars of the Mighty Magyars like Ferenc Puskás, Sándor Kocsis or Zoltán Czibor (all fleeing Hungary to European clubs after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution), but they still boasted a competitive squad. They had a spine of…
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Tactical Analysis: How Quique Setién reignited the fire in Barcelona
Over the years, Barcelona’s traditional Tiki-Taka brand of football has disappeared, much to the dismay of the Blaugrana faithful. However, after just twelve games in charge, Quique Setién has gained instant popularity at the Camp Nou by making Barcelona an attractive side to watch again. This article will look into why this could be the…
