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How Xavi Has Transformed Barcelona Since Taking Over
The global pandemic cast a gloomy shadow over football championships, suspending leagues and undercutting revenues of top football teams like Barcelona (Barca). While things began stabilising after the sport resumed in 2021, unfortunately for Barca, this was not the case. The Catalans lost their star player and living legend Lionel Messi to PSG over…
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Unai Emery and the Valencia Left Back Factory: Is Jesús Vázquez Next Up?
The irony of Valencia being the left back factory of the 2010s and beyond is that the pioneering player of this dynasty was not originally a left back. The one after him was not originally a left back either, as was the one after that player. All three – Jordi Alba, Juan Bernat, and …
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Tactical Analysis: Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid
On April 26th, Manchester City and Real Madrid provided us with one of the most entertaining UEFA Champions League games in recent memory. This seven-goal thriller saw Manchester City walk away with a 4-3 win and aggregate lead to take to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Pep Guardiola will be disappointed that his side didn’t…
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Rubin Colwill: A Shining Light in Cardiff City’s Nightmarish Campaign
It’s been a dismal season for Cardiff City in the Championship, who sit just above, albeit comfortably, the relegation zone. Since reaching the play-offs under Neil Harris in the 19/20 campaign, filling the Cardiff City Stadium with hope and optimism, the club has endured a minor fall from grace. Granted, results have improved since…
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Adam Hložek: The New Star of Czech Football
Name: Adam Hložek Club: Sparta Prague Age: 19 Years Height/Weight: 188 cm/86kg Preferred Foot: Right Position: Forward/Left Winger/Attacking Midfielder Adam Hložek’s stock has been rising for the last couple of seasons, more and more people have started to take notice of the 19-year-old. Having already racked up 56 goals and 40 assists in his…
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Analysing Steven Gerrard’s Impact at Aston Villa So Far
It’s been around six months now since Steven Gerrard made the leap of faith to Premier League management — swapping the Ibrox dugout for Villa Park as he abandoned his role at Rangers mid-season after ending the Glasgow side’s 10-year Scottish Premiership title drought to replace the sacked Dean Smith at Aston Villa. It…
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Analyzing Liverpool’s Home Stretch of the 2021/22 Season
Jurgen Klopp has recently said that the EPL title race is not over yet. But to stay in it, his team cannot afford to make any more mistakes. The Reds are having a lot of difficulties in the English championship, and there is not much time left. Here is a brief overview of Liverpool’s…
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Carlo Ancelotti vs Pep Guardiola: A Battle Between Two of Europe’s Elites
The UEFA Champions League has its rich history of enthralling battles between players and managers, but very few are at the pedigree of the two managers locking horns in the Champions League semifinal. If there was ever a debate about the greatest manager of all time, you are assured of hearing at least one of…
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10 Candidates to Succeed Sean Dyche as Burnley FC Manager
“I love underdogs, people who have achieved extraordinary things against the odds”. A quote attributed to Phil Keoghan, the New Zealand TV presenter famous for hosting CBS’ The Amazing Race. It’s a quote that perfectly encapsulates the current status of Burnley FC in the English Premier League over the past fifteen years. Founded in…
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Rodrigo Moreno’s Renaissance Under Jesse Marsch
When Spanish international Rodrigo Moreno put pen to paper on a deal with newly promoted Leeds United, the signing looked to be a top-quality acquisition for Marcelo Bielsa’s team. A versatile, pressing forward capable of linking the play and dropping deep to create openings, the former Valencia man looked a logical improvement on Patrick…
