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Goodbye Marcelo Bielsa, You Will Be Sorely Missed in the Premier League
When news broke that Leeds United had decided to sack Marcelo Bielsa on the back of a poor run of results, a Twitter account famed for its dark humour tweeted: ‘Leeds United fire the only likeable thing about their entire club.’ We’d like to believe it was said in jest, but the fact of that…
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Arsenal’s Vibrant Young Squad Can Beat Their Rivals to Top Four Spot
After Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat at the hands of newly-promoted Brentford on the opening day of the season, you’d be forgiven for thinking it would be another torrid, mistake-ridden campaign for Mikel Arteta’s side. The rest of Arsenal’s August fixtures featured two spineless defeats at the hands of Chelsea and Manchester City, in which they…
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Renan Lodi’s Road to Stardom at Atlético Madrid
On July 28, 2019, Filipe Luís joined Flamengo on a free transfer, returning to Brazil after 15 years abroad. He ended a glorious spell with Atlético Madrid that was interrupted only by an ill-fated season at José Mourinho’s Chelsea. The long-haired left back left behind an unforgettable career, one in which he lifted domestic…
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Player Analysis: Matthijs de Ligt
Matthijs De Ligt grabbed the attention of the football world as a young defender who had emerged from the Ajax youth academy and became an integral part of the senior squad. At the tender age of 19, he led the Amsterdammers to the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2018/19, defeating some illustrious clubs…
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After Decades of Disappointment, Somalia Finally Have Hope
For the first time ever, the great nation of Somalia have a legitimate chance of qualifying for a major competition. For years, Somalia have gone into games or competitions with little to no hope that we can get a result. Things are different this time. Even the people had no interest in national team…
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How a Forward-Thinking Focus On People Made FC Nordsjælland Great
In Northern Zealand, about 30 minutes in car from the center of Copenhagen, a small Danish town has become host to one of Europe’s most exciting talent factories. The city is Farum, and it is home of FC Nordsjælland, a young and forward-thinking football club that has been spitting out great football players at…
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Max Kilman – Possession, Defending, xG Qualms
England has always produced centre-backs who look like Max Kilman. He’s 6-foot-4, capable in the air, and is more than happy to engage in physical contests. From a distance, he bears similarities to someone like Craig Dawson, the archetypal ‘head it, punt it, tackle it’ defender who defined the nation’s approach for a generation.…
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How Joelinton Has Transformed Into an Embodiment of Fresh Newcastle United
One of the first things to do when a relatively obscure striker is reported to be {signing for your club} is head to a reliable stats page. A simple one highlighting goals and assist will do. And that’s just what Newcastle fans did. There, they would have seen that Joelinton scored seven times the season…
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Valentino Livramento: Southampton’s Breakout Sensation
From Chelsea academy graduate to rising Premier League star, Valentino Livramento has emerged as England’s latest gem. Despite a rough start to the 2021–22 Premier League season for Southampton, the Saints have recently been a force to reckon with, leaping up to 9th in the table with 35 points after 26 matches played. …
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Why Should You Stick To Betting on One Sport and Become a Master at It
Who can imagine a world without football? It would surely be a much duller place and would leave the huge global fanbase that football enjoys with a huge hole in their lives. Luckily, this is not going to happen anytime soon because the beautiful game is as popular as ever right now. This is no…
