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Unpredictable Magic In, Status Quo Out: The Crazy 2021 in Mexican Football
On Monday of this week, a Ballantine’s harvested in 1954 was just opened in the city of Guadalajara, the second most populated city in Mexico, and certainly the cradle of all Mexican stereotypes – mariachi, tequila, food, women’s beauty and passion from football fans. According to a study published jointly by the Pan American…
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Mohammed Salisu: Southampton’s Latest Young Star
When Southampton sold Jaanik Vestergaard to Leicester in the summer transfer window, fairweather followers of the coastal club would have been apprehensive of who was to replace the great Dane. Internally, however, Southampton were confident in the abilities of their young Ghanaian centre-back, Mohammed Salisu. Their trust has certainly been repaid, with Salisu consistently…
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How to Be a Great Soccer Coach
Do you have a passion for soccer but fear that you’ve missed the boat as a professional player? Fear not, as this doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t forge a successful career within this sport. There are plenty of different routes that you can take to make a living from soccer, one of the most…
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Energetic And Eager: Jarrod Bowen’s Performances Typical of David Moyes’ High-Flying West Ham
With West Ham flying high in the Champions League spots currently, it’s safe to say The Hammers are performing way above expectation. Finishing 6th last season felt like a one-off event, with David Moyes’ side routinely middle of the pack in the Premier League. This season, they’re looking to go one better, to finish…
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The Leeds Youngsters Ready to Step up and Rescue Them from Their Crisis
Their latest defeat, a 7-0 (seven) dismantling at the hands of the reigning champions Manchester City saw a befuddled Marcelo Bielsa unable to explain what he had just seen at full-time. “We’ve never played so badly in these four years,” the Argentine said to the press. This was not a problem of individuals or…
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From Rejection in Argentina, Triumph in Chile and Uruguay, to Achieving Glory in MLS: The Redemption of Taty Castellanos
The life of footballers is not easy at all. Leaving your normal life to dedicate yourself purely to sports is always a difficult decision but, for some, it pays off at the end of the day. This is the case of Valentín “Taty” Castellanos, 23-year-old Argentine forward and one of the great figures of New…
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Player Analysis: Conor Gallagher
With six goals in 15 appearances, the highest-scoring Chelsea player in the Premier League so far this season is… a Crystal Palace midfielder? Conor Gallagher has set the Premier League alight in the blue and red stripes of Crystal Palace where he’s spending the season on loan from Chelsea. Gallagher has scored six goals…
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Where Did It All Go Wrong for Anthony Martial at Manchester United?
Anthony Martial burst onto the scene on his debut for Manchester United in September 2015. Moments after Christian Benteke scored a sensational overhead kick to get a goal back for Liverpool, Martial found himself in space on the left-wing. Turning Martin Škrtel inside out, Martial drove into the box and slotted the ball past…
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The Rise and Fall of Massimo Ferrero at Sampdoria
After seven years as president of Sampdoria, Massimo Ferrero has been forced to resign. The eccentric 70-year-old was arrested on December 6 for financial activities unrelated to the Blucerchiati, and the club released a statement later that day, confirming that he was stepping down. His time at Sampdoria will be looked upon with disdain…
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Player Analysis: Ludovic Blas
Over the past five years, perhaps no country has produced more elite footballing prospects than France. Yet despite this unparalleled rate in talent production, France have often struggled in youth tournaments, underachieving despite frequently bringing stacked squads with plenty of senior minutes under their belts. Their players aren’t as reliant on a youth tournament…
