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Premier League-Winning Teams Need Experience; Ramsdale’s Is Now Invaluable
Mikel Arteta’s most pressing job over the summer was to analyse where his side went wrong in their pursuit of Premier League glory. The Gunners did, after all, spend 248 days at the summit of the table and had an eight-point lead over Manchester City going into the final stages of the season; their eventual…
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From Classic Card Games to Modern Variations: Online Casino Innovations
Online casinos have transformed the gaming business by providing players with various new and interesting games. This article examines the evolution of the best casino welcome offers and its games, from traditional card games to current varieties that have changed how consumers enjoy casino amusement. Classic Card Games For decades, classic card games…
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Bento: The Next Top Brazilian Goalkeeper?
Goalkeeper is arguably the toughest and most important position in football. Granted, every position is just as important in its own right, there is the saying that a “Good goalkeeper is half the team” and that tells you all you really need to know. Over the years we’ve seen numerous players in the aforementioned…
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Brasileirão Week 17: Tiquinho the Talisman, Brilliant Bragantino and Flamengo’s Shocking Fallout
No less than 32 goals across ten Brasileirão matches this weekend, as another matchweek with much to talk about on and off the pitch unfolded in the most competitive top-flight in the world. There were plenty of debuts too, with the mid-season transfer window intensifying as another star name was welcomed to Brazil over the…
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Carlos Borges: West Ham’s Incoming Portuguese Forward
With Declan Rice having finally made the switch from East to North London, West Ham have a £100m war chest with which to refresh their aging squad this summer, and in 18-year-old winger Carlos Borges they couldn’t have found a more exciting young player to pin their hopes on ahead of next season. The jewel…
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Player Analysis: Branco van den Boomen
Club: Ajax Nationality: Netherlands Position(s): CM, AM, DM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 6’2”/188cm Age: 28 Strengths: progressive passes, vision, ball-striking, technique, crossing, passing Development Areas: ball-carrying frequency, shot frequency It has been a stellar return to Ligue 1 for Toulouse, who have finished 13th, 13 points clear of the relegation zone, thrashed Nantes 5-1…
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Why Is Soccer Becoming So Popular in the United States?
Soccer has always been a global favorite but not so much in the United States. But that has changed in recent years—it is finally gaining popularity. Back in 2004, only 2% of Americans chose soccer as their favorite sport, and 18 years later that figure grew to 8%. Soccer will undoubtedly expand significantly more…
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An Important Summer Ahead for Leeds United
With new owners at the helm and German boss Daniel Farke in the managerial hot seat, Leeds United currently find themselves navigating a critical transfer window and pre-season, looking to bounce back to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Despite the club having several valuable assets to cash in on, Leeds’ previous…
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What Makes a Great Soccer Player?
From Pelé and Maradona to Messi and Ronaldo, the greatest soccer players in the world have made a lasting impression on fans, commanding a cult-like following that extends across generations. But these legends are few and far apart. Not everyone gets to achieve the heroic status they have crafted for themselves. So, what makes…
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Fran García: Real Madrid’s Next Top Left-Back?
From Marcelo to Roberto Carlos to Camacho, Real Madrid have been blessed with some stellar left backs over the years. With Fran García, they may just have a player who can excel at the position in the short-term and long-term, provide a more attack-minded option to the likes of Ferland Mendy and David Alaba, and…
