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The Swiss Golden Generation Overshadowed by Belgium
It was a brutal exit from Euro 2020 for Switzerland. Spain scraped through on penalties after a game where, I think it’s fair to say, almost nothing went the way of the Swiss. For starters, Captain and talisman Granit Xhaka, who had been so influential in the previous round, was suspended. Things quickly got more…
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Player Analysis: Robin Gosens
“I wanted to be a police officer; I was quite certain of that. When my grandfather first put me in his police car when I was seven, I thought I would follow in his footsteps. If it hadn’t worked out in football, I probably would have gone down that route first. Looking back, I’m glad…
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The Nine Players to Complete the European Cup and European Championships Double
The first European Cup was held in 1955 and the European Championships followed five years later, yet only nine players have ever won both tournaments in the same year. However, today, Italy’s Jorginho or Mason Mount, Recce James or Ben Chilwell of England have the opportunity to add their names to the list. To…
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Here’s to You, Raheem Sterling
To play in a European Final is a moment most players can only dream of. For England and Italy on Sunday, that dream will become a reality as they walk out onto the Wembley pitch for the Euro 2020 Final. It’ll be the important moment of most of these players’ careers, but none more so…
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Mohamed Salah’s Complex Relationship with the Egyptian FA
Just this week, Liverpool blocked Mohamed Salah from participating in the eagerly anticipated Olympic games in Tokyo, leaving the Egyptian FA frustrated. Despite Shawky Gharib, the Egyptian national team manager, claiming that Salah wanted to play but it was just Liverpool who refused. “Salah was a key player in my plans but the club refused…
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Tactical Analysis: Spain vs. Italy
After one of the most entertaining nights of Euro 2020, Italy won only their 5th penalty shootout in their footballing history. It only took 23 shots, two magnificent goals and 120 minutes of semi-final football to get to the nail-biting conclusion. In the first half, it became very apparent that Spain were not going to…
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Tactical Analysis: England vs. Denmark
“They walk into Wembley as the sporting god’s intended it. Spirit lifting frenzy, stomach churning fear. Thrill competes with jeopardy – beyond this for England or Denmark, the ultimate game or nothing. A semifinal underpinned by a gripping narrative with an energizing edge.” An introduction worth its weight in gold and fit for any…
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Spain’s Improbable Euro 2020 Run
Something had to give. Spain had been riding their luck for a long time at Euro 2020, and eventually they fell short against Italy in the semi-finals, with the Italians progressing to the showpiece match at Wembley after defeating Spain on penalties. While the disappointment of coming so close to the final only to miss…
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Italy – Spain: Where Will the Game Be Won and Lost
As the first semi-final of the Euros looms we get to witness the tournament’s two best and most decorated coaches collide in Luis Enrique and Roberto Mancini. Both former beloved sons of Barcelona and Sampdoria respectively, both tasked with healing wounds of footballing nations after falling, getting to work on rebuilds to usher in more…
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Player Analysis: Matthew Olosunde
Matthew Olosunde, a product of the New York Red Bulls academy via Manchester United’s academy has just recently signed for EFL Championship side Preston North End on 30 June 2021 on a two-year contract. Olosunde, a flying wingback in his time at Rotherham United since he joined the Millers following his release from Manchester…
