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Do Al-Ahli Have What It Takes to Secure a First Podium Finish in Four Years?
Al-Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle has been widely regarded as one of the best coaching prospects in the old continent, thanks to his impressive stint with Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg. Still, the coach has not enjoyed a very successful start to life in the Arabian Kingdom, but it is more of a success than a failure though. …
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Analysis: How the Bad Timing of Signings Like Benzema & Kanté Has Influenced the Season Of Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad have had a poor start to the league season by their standards, as the title holders have struggled to keep on playing their best football, which made them reach the glory of the Saudi Professional League. The Tigers strengthened their squads in the latest transfer window with world-class superstars like Karim Benzema and N’Golo…
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12 Iconic Stadiums That Are No Longer with Us
A stadium being demolished is one of the most heartbreaking events in football. Whilst many fans might see their team moving to a newer, more modern venue with gleeful anticipation, others lament the lost memories that they have made in the stands of the old ground. Newer stadiums also tend to be a bit sanitized…
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Thiago Motta’s Bologna: Daring to Dream at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara
Following a hard-fought victory against Serie A rivals Torino, Thiago Motta’s Bologna FC 1909 recorded their fifth win from 13 domestic outings, extending an impressive run that has seen the side climb to sixth in Italian football’s elite division. Dogged, tenacious, and determined – but three of the words used to describe this famous club,…
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Douglas Luiz: The Answer to Arsenal’s Midfield Conundrum?
Club: Aston Villa Nationality: Brazil Position: CM, DM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’10”/17cm Age: 25 Strengths: ball-carrying, press resistance, duels, ball-striking, set-pieces, box-crashing Development Areas: defensive ability, aggression These Douglas Luiz links won’t go away and it’s logical why Arsenal would be interested in him. A box-crashing 8, whose press resistance with a good…
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Could Ruben Neves Already Be Set for an Early Premier League Return?
Ruben Neves sent shockwaves through European football when he decided to part ways with Wolves and head to Al-Hilal this past summer as part of a bunch of football superstars who landed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in that same period. Now, and according to the latest British reports, the Saudi Public Investment Fund…
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Eden Hazard’s Teammates from His Final Chelsea Match: Where Are They Now?
At the beginning of October, news broke that Eden Hazard decided to hang up his boots at only 32 years old. Whilst he accomplished more in his career than most footballers his retirement was, in a way, shrouded in sadness due to how it came about. After 7 years leading the line for Chelsea and…
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From Nazi Banners to Palestinian Flags – FIFA’s Hypocrisy on Display
It’s no secret that FIFA’s ban against political demonstrations in football is unevenly applied even in the best of times. In recent years, though, the hypocritical imbalance in this rule’s enforcement has become too stark to ignore. Take, for example, the recent match between Ukraine and Italy on November 10. Prominently displayed behind the…
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Brasileirão Week 35: Bahia’s Brilliant Victory, Galo Leapfrog Grêmio and Double-Drama in Fortaleza
Brazil’s top flight is back after the final international break of the year – and that can only mean a return of the most dramatic, unpredictable title race you will find anywhere this season. As six clubs prepared to fight for the potentially title-winning twelve remaining points on offer, focus in the national media has…
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Benjamin Šeško: Leipzig’s Slovenian Diamond in the Rough
Club: RB Leipzig Nationality: Slovenia Position: ST Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’4”/194cm Age: 20 Benjamin Šeško is a diamond in the rough. Rapid speed with good mobility & dribbling for a 6’4” ST. Blessed with a swagger & level of flair. Flicks, tricks, turns & spins. When watching Šeško, it’s easy to forget how tall…
