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Player Profile: Jefferson Lerma
Age: 28 Nationality: Colombia Position/s: Defensive Midfielder Height: 5 ft 10 in Current club: Bournemouth Number: 8 At 28 years of age, Jefferson Lerma has enjoyed an impressive career that has seen him develop at Colombian side Atlético Huila, earn a move to Spanish outfit Levante, and become a key figure for the Colombian…
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Bradford City: The Chickens Who Came Home to Roost
“Halle takes it… Oh, Wetherall’s free! Fantastic header! Bradford City lead Liverpool by one goal to nil! Unbridled joy at Valley Parade!” Those were the words of Martin Tyler, as Bradford City pulled off the great escape in 2000 to stave off relegation from the Premier League. It was ‘great’ in more ways than…
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Which Soccer Stars Can We Expect Great Things from Next Year?
2024 is going to see lots of young players establish themselves on the world stage — but which ones should you be keeping an eye on the most? Here, you can discover the top-ranking soccer stars whom you can expect great things from next year. The 2022-23 soccer season is coming to an end.…
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The 2026 Sponsorship Ban: Will Online Casinos Be Affected?
The 2026 sponsorship ban on betting companies in sports will affect today’s biggest sports betting companies, but will online casinos be affected? The English Premier League will be the first UK sports league to withdraw sponsorship by gambling operators that usually appear on the front of matchday shirts. The ban will come into effect…
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Celtic Winger Jota Pays Homage to Portugal Legend Fernando Chalana
Jota’s lovely chip against Rangers in the first Old Firm game of the season that the Parkhead side won 4-0 was voted as the Scottish Premiership’s goal of the season. The former Benfica man has become an icon amongst the Celtic faithful after signing for the Hoops in 2022 for a fee of £6.4 million. …
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Tactical Analysis: José Luis Mendilibar’s Sevilla
It has been a rollercoaster campaign for Sevilla. After a sensational three-year spell that would see them finish top four on three straight occasions as well as win the Europa League, Sevilla sacked Julen Lopetegui on October 5 after picking up just five points from seven matches. The return of Jorge Sampaoli as manager failed…
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How Wolves Got Their Groove Back Under Julen Lopetegui
The influence of enterprising Spanish managers on the Premier League has been more prominent than ever this season. Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta and Unai Emery have their sides on the cusp of history with their respective brands of front-foot football. But towards the lower echelons of the table, fellow countryman Julen Lopetegui has worked his…
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Atalanta 0-2 Juventus: A Highly Rotated Juventus Side Outfoxes Their Opponents in the Second Half
After a first half of no shots on target for either team, Juventus became more aggressive in their pressing and managed to get the three points. Having recently regained their place in the top four after their 15-point deduction was reversed, Juventus have won three straight matches and are 90 minutes away from the…
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Rodrygo: What Makes Him One of the Hottest Prospects in World Football?
Real Madrid have claimed their first Copa del Rey title in nine years and are looking to add a second straight Champions League title as they face off against Manchester City, having drawn 1-1 in the first leg in Madrid. One player who will be vital to their hopes of getting past City is Rodrygo,…
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Trabzonspor’s Recovery Mission Begins
After losing just three league games in last season’s title-winning campaign, Trabzonspor have endured a dismal and disappointing defence of their first Super Lig title in 38 years. In the ten months separating their league title win with the eventual departure of manager Abdullah Avci, Trabzonspor lost nine league games – more than Avci lost…
