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Christian Pulisic Finding a New Lease on Life at Milan
Christian Pulisic is a confidence player who thrives off responsibility. A fragile character – he was recently described as ‘quite the introvert’ in an interview for The Athletic by James Horncastle, with a fragile body, he’s currently back to fitness and back in favour, basking in the adoration of the febrile San Siro crowd. The…
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How Jose Mourinho’s Roma Adventure Came to a Bitter End
It was confirmed on the morning of 16th January 2024 that Jose Mourinho and his coaching staff at AS Roma had been sacked with immediate effect, with former Roma midfielder and club legend Daniele De Rossi taking charge as the interim coach until the end of the season. The two-and-a-half-year love affair is now…
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Lucas Paqueta: West Ham’s Brilliant Brazilian Playmaker
It was only about a month ago when national media really stood up and took notice of just how important Lucas Paqueta had become to this West Ham team. It wasn’t because of a single Paqueta performance that stood out; in fact, he’s been playing at an incredible level all season, but instead, it was…
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The Loan Recalls That Broke Hearts at Swindon Town
The one rule when supporting an EFL club is not to fall in love with loan players, because the heartbreak is there when the players leave the club to go back to their parent clubs. This happened to Swindon Town in the first few days of the new year where the loan duo of Dan…
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The Intertwined Rules of Football and Poker: Where the Lines Blur
Football and poker, seemingly disparate pursuits, share a surprising kinship when it comes to the intricate dance of rules and dynamics that govern these games. While one unfolds on a lush green pitch and the other around a felt-covered table, the parallels in strategy, teamwork, and calculated risk-taking draw an intriguing connection. In this exploration,…
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Five Championship Players to Keep an Eye on in 2024
Arguably the most competitive domestic competition on the planet, the Championship is a joy to follow. Discussed on podcasts and featured on football-related television shows, the drama it serves up makes the Championship a more attractive proposition for many fans of England football. Unlike the Premier League, its unpredictable nature is another factor behind the…
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Luka Vušković: The Teenage Defender Headed for Tottenham
Name – Luka Vušković Club: Hajduk Split Nationality: Croatia Position(s): CB Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’4”/193cm Age: 16 Strengths: physicality, duels, aerial dominance, presence, strength Areas for Development: experience, decision making. It has been quite the year for Luka Vušković. Two days after turning 16, he made his professional debut on February 26, 2023,…
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Donny Van de Beek at Manchester United: Right Player, Wrong Time and a Sad Symbol of the Red Devils Dysfunction
Donny van de Beek was, is and will always be an Ajax man. After attending his first game with his father at age 5, there was only ever going to be one true love for the Dutchman. A historic institution with a solid history of producing world class players such as Patrick Kluivert, Marco van…
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Anthony Gordon Is Letting His Football Do the Talking at Newcastle
There’s a bite of arrogance to Anthony Gordon’s play that wrangles the British media in just the right way. Dele Alli had it and lost it amidst his frenzied rise to stardom. You have to play the game, and Gordon has been treading the tightrope his whole career. From diving to deserting, Gordon’s never…
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Omar Marmoush: Eintracht’s Egyptian Forward
Player Background Born on February 7, 1999 in Cairo, Egypt, Omar Marmoush’s African heritage couldn’t have been more solid as his first ever significant involvement in football came in 2016 ( at age 17) when he joined the academy of an Egyptian club named Wadi Degla. Omar Marmoush made his professional debut for…
