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David Raya: Brentford’s Sweeper-Keeper in Goal
The Champions League Final was a tale of two keepers unafraid to take responsibility in possession. Ederson and André Onana have a case for being the two strongest goalkeepers in Europe with the ball at their feet. But one man who’s hoping to stake a claim for this position by securing a move to an…
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Leeds United: Making Sense of What Went Wrong in the Club’s Relegation
The last time Leeds United were relegated from England’s top-flight, overspending and ultimately missing out on the Champions League had financially crippled the club. Run-ins with administration, football’s pantomime villain Ken Bates and a second relegation had seen a club dazzling in Europe’s ultimate competitions swap away trips to the San Siro and Mestalla to…
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Player Analysis: Sofyan Amrabat
Sofyan Amrabat has played high-level football for a number of seasons throughout Europe, with his current stint with Fiorentina seeing him emerge as a versatile, well-rounded midfielder. However, he really began to catch the eye of Europe’s elite clubs following his performances for Morocco during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He anchored his side’s midfield…
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Loïc Badé: Finding a Home Away From Home in Sevilla
The video is now notorious. Loïc Badé, walking with an arm draped over the shoulder of Sevilla’s revered Sporting Director Monchi, pleading to the 54-year-old Spaniard to “Please, please sign me!” Monchi replied, “It is already done!” It turns out it is. Badé, who has had an absolute rollercoaster of a start to his professional…
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The Managers of the 2012/13 Premier League Season: Where Are They Now?
The 2012-13 Premier League season was marked by one major shift in the fortunes of the league and its more successful team. Sir Alex Ferguson decided to stick around for one more season to prove that he can overcome anything football throws at him before walking off into the sunset, or the pouring rain at…
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Global Soccer Shift: The World’s Hottest and Most Anticipated Transfers of Summer 2023
June 14th signalled the opening of the domestic transfer window for clubs in England and Scotland, and with the international window set to open Saturday, July 1, the entire footballing world is already in a frenzy. As anyone would expect, the rumours are already flying around, and this year, there’s an even bigger character in…
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Alexis Mac Allister: The World Cup Winner Headed For Anfield
Argentine Alexis Mac Allister has finally secured a dream move to Liverpool, and his journey to get there is nothing short of remarkable. Born to a footballing family, the former Brighton man started his career with Argentinos Juniors in 2016, winning the Argentine second division in his debut season. After joining Brighton and Hove Albion…
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Women’s Football: The Rise and Progression of the Women’s Game Worldwide
2022 was one of the best years in the history of women’s football. Many local and international events promoted women’s football across different countries. Especially on Women’s Day, many matches were conducted to promote the strong side of women in sports. In the modern world, women have a significant role in every aspect of their…
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How Football Has Evolved From Other Sports
Football is constantly evolving but the inspiration for these ideas that change the sport still remains relatively unknown. This article will provide insight into where these ideas come from and how the tactical frameworks of other competitive team sports, such as basketball and cricket, are actually exemplified within football. Basketball As a sport…
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Orkun Kokcu: Analyzing Benfica’s Blockbuster Signing in Midfield
Age: 22 Nationality: Turkish Position/s: Attacking Midfield/ Central Midfield Height: 5ft 9 in Current club: Feyenoord Number: 10 Orkun Kokcu has recently made the switch from Feyenoord (where he has been since age 14) to Benfica for a reported fee of around €30 million. This comes after a fantastic season for Feyenoord, making 46…
