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Argentina and France’s Road to the World Cup Final: Part Three — Argentina’s Introduction to Football
A third star on the jersey of its national team is something most nations dream of. The third star went to Argentina this time, France being bitterly disappointed as they failed to make up some ground on the likes of Brazil, Germany and Italy. With the tournament still being more or less fresh in…
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Analyzing Carlos Corberan’s West Bromwich Albion
On October 25, 2022, Carlos Corberan was hired as head coach by West Bromwich Albion after a dismal start of the season left the pre-season promotion hopefuls 24th in the Championship table and with only one win in the last 11 league matches. Since then, the former Huddersfield boss has taken the Baggies to within…
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Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s Return to Old Trafford was Manchester United’s Worst Transfer
The summer transfer season of 2021 has just started and everyone is wondering the same thing: will Cristiano Ronaldo join Manchester City? As a lifelong United fan, the situation at that time was looking pretty rosy to me. Despite losing the Europa League final, the team was on an upward trajectory and had finished second.…
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Wilfried Gnonto: On the Verge of a Breakout Year at Leeds
Wilfried Gnonto’s break feels like it is just over the horizon. The likes of Cody Gakpo, Enzo Fernandez and Sofyan Amrabat were just a few of the players who feel like they could be on the move after scintillating displays at the World Cup in Qatar. Gnonto, through no fault of his own, missed this…
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Maximilian Wober: Jesse Marsch’s Defensive Marshal
Can the Austrian replicate his contributions at Red Bull Salzburg for Leeds? Seeing a 24-year-old Austrian left-back playing for Red Bull Salzburg seems fairly straightforward. You would be forgiven for assuming he came through the academy there and, as Max Wober has now completed his move to Leeds United, he will be proving himself…
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How Do Soccer Fans Spend Their Free Time
Being a soccer fan can be both a hobby and a full-time job. However, many sports fans understand there is such a notion as a season. Sadly, we don’t have access to brand-new games and matches every single day when the season is over. Nevertheless, you shouldn’t be upset once the season is over. You…
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10 Players Who Cost Less Than João Félix’s Loan Fee
With Joao Felix just joining Chelsea, the internet is once again on fire. Compilations, praise and criticism fly around football Twitter. I have to admit I have not watched him as much as I should have but I think we can all agree that he is a wonderful talent. Under the right tutelage, he could…
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The Reasons Behind Fulham’s Impressive Premier League Return
Fulham achieved a return to the Premier League for 2022-23 by winning the English Football League Championship last season, and like most promoted teams they were immediately tipped by many to be fighting relegation this season and one of the favourites to ultimately go back down. But Fulham have had an excellent first half of…
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Joao Felix: The Season That Birthed His Reputation as One of Europe’s Biggest Talents
Joao Felix has become a lurking shadow of this January transfer window. It appears many clubs, such as Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea, hold admiration over the Portuguese attacker, but only Todd Boehly’s limitless fund of cash is willing to swallow an £18m commitment on the loan signing of Felix. It’s been well-publicised that…
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It’s Called a Process – The Graham Potter “Debate”
“Trust the process”! Anybody affiliated with American sports, most particularly the NBA will know this quote. It’s the words of Sam Hinkie, General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015 when the team was losing pretty much on purpose in order to acquire enough draft capital to eventually become a powerhouse. This “Process” takes time…
