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Analyzing Arturo Vidal’s Performance vs. Liverpool
Going into the first leg against Liverpool, the biggest question for Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde laid in midfield: Arthur Melo or Arturo Vidal. While the Brazilian has seamlessly transitioned to life in Catalonia after his summer move from Grêmio, the Chilean has been a force of nature for Antonio Conte’s Juventus, Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich,…
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Semifinals Fan Preview: Barcelona
Breaking The Lines co-creator Zach Lowy chats to Barcelona fan Emma Gabriel-Garcia on the Blaugrana side’s chances for the Champions League. ZL: What have you made of Barcelona’s form this season? EG: It’s been fairly good apart from the “week of madness” which was basically 2 draws and a defeat to Leganes. Some of the performances…
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Semifinals Fan Preview: Liverpool
Breaking The Lines co-creator Zach Lowy chats to Football Whispers’ Sam McGuire on Liverpool’s Champions League chances. ZL: Do you have any concerns going into today’s match? SM: Lionel Messi is always a concern and teams have to be wary of Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembélé. But I’m not as concerned as I thought I…
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Semifinals Fan Preview: Tottenham
Breaking The Lines co-creator Zach Lowy chats to ex-Yahoo Sports writer Andrew Gaffney on Spurs’ chances. ZL: Spurs have had 3 defeats in their past 4 games. Have they gone asleep at the wheel? AG: It’s not a question of falling asleep but rather ‘resting our eyes’ as focus switches to the Champions League. It was a…
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Semifinals Fan Preview: Ajax
As Ajax get set to face Tottenham Hotspur, Breaking The Lines co-creator Zach Lowy chats to VoetbalPodcast’s Jimmy Driessen on Ajax’s chances. ZL: What do you make of Ajax’s form since the win vs Juventus? JD: They had a very hard away game versus FC Groningen. Groningen played very compact which resulted in few chances for Ajax.…
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Racism, immigration, and Brexit’s impact on the Premier League
Since its formation in 1992, the English Premier League has become a massive global brand and the richest national league on the planet. Thanks to regular injections of television money, it has marketed itself as a home for world-class talent and a champion of diversity and cosmopolitan values. The league, like the national squad, has…
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Top 7 players to watch out for at the Women’s World Cup
Women’s football this year has come leaps and bounds, from record-breaking attendances in the stands to record-breaking feats on the pitch – whether that be in the Women’s Super League or the La Liga. The level of entertainment on display has been simply sumptuous and this summer, on June 7th, for fans of the sport,…
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Tactical Analysis: Liverpool vs. Chelsea
Last Sunday, Liverpool and Chelsea matched up for a pivotal match, one that would have dire implications for Liverpool’s title chances and Chelsea’s top four hopes. This game was an absolute cracker, with elements of absolutely everything that make a football match great – good defensive organisation, superb attacking play, missed chances, last-ditch tackles, slaloming…
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Paulinho Alcántara: The pioneer of FC Barcelona
Long before the likes of Lionel Messi, Johan Cruyff, László Kubala or even César Rodríguez, there was a diminutive Filipino who was the apple of every Culé’s eye. Paulino Alcántara was FC Barcelona’s top goalscorer with 395 goals in 399 games, before finally being overtaken by Messi. His characteristic deceptive appearance made him popular with…
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Scouting Report: Bruno Guimarães
Bruno Guimarães, a 21-year old carioca who currently plays for Athletico Paranaense, has been linked with Chelsea this month for a reported fee of £34 million. Chelsea are struggling in the Premier League and could use some new faces in midfield, but could Guimarães be the answer to their woes? South Americans are always a…
