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Toulouse’s Analytical Revolution and Return to Ligue 1 Under Philippe Montanier
With four teams being relegated from Ligue 1 in 2023 one might suspect newly promoted Toulouse to be under heavy pressure several weeks into the season. It may be surprising then to hear that the French outfit are heading into the World Cup break with four wins and four draws under their belt, and just…
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Why Uruguay are Qatar 2022’s Dark Horse
Uruguay are one of the most successful teams in the history of the World Cup. Despite only being home to around 3.5 million people, the South American country has won two World Cups. Aside from this, Uruguay is also a powerhouse when it comes to producing some of the most exciting players in the world. …
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Which Bundesliga Players Are Set to Become Free Agents in 2023?
There are just 3 matchdays to go until the Bundesliga breaks for the World Cup. FC Bayern will be desperate to have their name on top-spot before 60 days without a top-flight fixture, while the likes of Hertha BSC, VfB Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen, VfL Bochum, and Schalke 04 will do everything in their power not…
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The Resurgence of Marcus Thuram at Borussia Mönchengladbach
It’s a challenge to find a player who better embodied Borussia Mönchengladbach‘s collective demise last season than Marcus Thuram. The West-German outfit finished outside of the top half of the table for the first time since 2011, and the once-influential French international looked a shadow of his former self. Of the 37 games Gladbach…
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Josh Cullen’s Emergence at Burnley Under Vincent Kompany
Vincent Kompany always had an old head on young shoulders. He was a stalwart during Manchester City’s accession to Premier League dominance and performed a crucial role in establishing a winning culture at the Etihad Stadium. While there is no doubt that the Belgian was an accomplished defender, stylish ball player, and unflappable captain,…
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Gritty Wins Are a Sign of Ten Hag Reviving a Broken Spirit at Manchester United
If I told you during the nadir of Ralf Rangnick’s reign last season (I guess the whole tenure was a nadir) that in the 22-23 season Casemiro would thunder in a last-minute header to equalise against Chelsea away, what would you have said? You would’ve probably told me I was bonkers and that it…
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Andreas Pereira’s Rebirth at Fulham
Fulham have defied all expectations this season. A team full of redemption arcs, from Aleksander Mitrovic to manager Marco Silva. This is a group driven by something greater than the glitz and glam of the Premier League. One man who’s taking this mantra more personally than most is Andreas Pereira. After an eight-year spell at…
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One Unique Stat for Every Bundesliga Team
With the Champions League group stage approaching its close and the anticipation for the World Cup entering its climax, it’s hard to not feel a little overwhelmed with the amount of high-quality football on the calendar. Even the Bundesliga – oft-maligned for its predictable nature, and one-horse title race – has been enlivened this season…
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Miami’s Vice: How Fraud, Money, and Stars have Plagued Inter Miami’s Entrance to the MLS
Inter Miami have successfully completed their second full season in the MLS (not counting the “MLS is back tournament” in 2020) and despite making playoffs for the first time in only their second season the Inter Miami experiment can only be described as a massive failure. Miami’s Football History Despite Inter Miami’s brief…
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Alex Iwobi’s Renaissance at Goodison Park
When Alex Iwobi broke into the scene as a youngster for Arsenal in 2015, everyone saw him as a world-beater in the making. There was this raw talent about him, he had the flair of some of the most aesthetically pleasing footballers the world has ever seen and as a nephew to Nigerian footballing icon…
