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How Jhon Chancellor rose up from Dagestan and Qatar to Serie A
By the time Jhon Chancellor was called up for Venezuela’s 2019 Copa America squad, a call up largely expected having played a roll in numerous matches since the last burst of World Cup 2018 Qualifiers, the center back had had what can only be described as a purely tumultuous 365 days of professional football. To…
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Start of a new chapter: Daniele De Rossi joins Boca Juniors
Being a homegrown player to a football club is a special feeling. Idolizing the team, you grew up watching and loving. Becoming a part of that team is a greater feeling for anyone. Daniele De Rossi was one of the fortunate people who was able to fulfill that dream. The Roma player was born on…
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Milan fans will have to be patient to celebrate again
It’s been 12 years since their last European Cup win and eight since the last Serie A title, and Milan fans are wondering if this long trophy drought will end anything soon. For those who have followed the Rossoneri during the Berlusconi era, success was almost a given, as between 1988 and 2011, the club…
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Why Joe Willock can be an ideal Aaron Ramsey replacement for Arsenal
At the end of last season, Arsenal lost their star midfielder Aaron Ramsey when he joined Juventus on a free after spending 11 years in North London. The Welshman has been one of the most influential midfielders for the Gunners since the departure of Patrick Vieira in 2005. Ramsey brought a unique blend of box-to-box…
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Huddersfield can make a swift return to the Premier League
Huddersfield Town are back in the Championship after their relegation back to the second tier of English was confirmed at the end of March. The Terriers ended their two-year stay in the Premier League as one of the teams in the Premier League era to be relegated with six games of the season remaining. If the…
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O Especial — The Tale Of The Special One
Few partnerships have such bond, glamour, bitterness, love, and duality such as the one with Jose Mourinho and Chelsea FC. Jose Mourinho has visited The Pensioners five teams. Each visit has been nothing short of fireworks and an English novela. Today I look at the hidden tales of O Especial’s first visit at Chelsea. Old…
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Salomon Rondón: How the Venezuelan Made History and Why There’s Plenty More to Come
As of July 26, 2019, Salomón Rondón is a Dalian Yifang player. The Chinese Super League club, formed in 2019, brought in the Venezuelan as the first step of a rebuild via Rafa Benitez, who joined the club as manager on July 2nd. The move, which reunited Rondón with his former-Newcastle boss, marked the end…
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How Ademola Lookman will fit into Julian Nagelsmann’s RB Leipzig
Julian Nagelsmann has taken over at RasenBallsport Leipzig, or RB Leipzig as one of the most exciting young coaches in world football. His ability to coach young players and transform them into world stars means he is a destination for the elite youth around the world. So it came as no suprise when he decided…
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Why Youcef Atal is the perfect Kieran Trippier replacement for Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur have enjoyed a successful transfer window so far. They wrapped up the double signing of Tanguy Ndombele and Jack Clarke at the start of July for a combined £65 million and have good reason to feel optimistic ahead of the 2019/20 campaign. The two acquisitions the club have made are shrewd both…
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Tanguy Ndombele: Tottenham’s Midfield Maestro
One of the most significant signings of the 2019/20 summer transfer window was made by a team in white. And no, this is not the story of Eden Hazard finally realising his dream by moving to Real Madrid to play under his idol Zinedine Zidane. This is the story of the transfer that should never…
