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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi: Two Legends at a Crossroads
Sporting rivalries define generations. Athletes at the peak of their powers grip the world as it watches intently to see who is victorious as they collide. In years gone by generations have bore witness to Mohammed Ali-Joe Frazier, Aytron Senna-Alain Prost, Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal telling story after story of the great matchups of the past. …
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Player Analysis: Hugo Souza
It has been a roller-coaster year for Hugo de Souza Nogueira, or Hugo Souza. The 22-year-old goalkeeper made the transition from Flamengo’s academy to the first team, suffered familial tragedy and found himself in the fringe of the manager’s plans before being thrown into the deep end amid a crisis. Souza locked down a starting…
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Filip Kostić – The Soaring Serbian Eagle
Eintracht Frankfurt are flying quite high right now. The Eagles’ 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund has put them seven points clear in 4th spot in the Bundesliga, so they are quite handily placed to qualify for Champions League football next season. If they were to do so, it would only be their second entry…
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Is Maduka Okoye the Answer to Nigeria’s Goalkeeping Predicament?
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are easily one of the biggest football brands in Africa, blessed with some incredibly talented players in different positions over the years, not least in the goalkeeping position. However, since the legendary Vincent Enyeama quit national team duties in 2015 after over 100 caps, he’s left the nation with some…
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Player Analysis: José Gayà
Playing at a struggling Valencia team this season, José Luis Gayá has still consolidated himself as Spain’s left-back. Valencia are currently 12th in La Liga and with Gayá being the captain, it is clear that he is probably the best player in the team. Gayá could have switched teams a couple of times, but his…
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Tactical Analysis: Rúben Amorim’s Sporting
It has been 19 years since Sporting were crowned champions of Portuguese football. That 2001-02 team, led by a 42-goal season from Mário Jardel and managed by László Bölöni, are now a mere relic of history, as Benfica and Porto have gone on to dominate the Primeira for the next two decades. However, that may…
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Player Analysis: Youri Tielemans
Club philosophy has become a buzz term in modern football. It’s been used to describe how clubs wish to play, brand themselves, and operate. In recent years, Leicester City have emerged as a historic club defying all odds in their magical 2015/16 Premier League campaign. Since then, they have done well in an attempt to…
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Lucas Moura’s Path to Tottenham and His Importance to the Lilywhites
If Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva did nothing else in his Tottenham Hotspur career except for that Champions League semifinal hat-trick in Amsterdam vs Ajax, he would still be considered a legend by the Spurs faithful. Thankfully for Lucas and the Tottenham community, the Brazilian has incessantly proven his value to the team, even (or…
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Hugo Guillamón: Valencia’s Blossoming Young Defender
Valencia is a bit of a paradox. From a particular perspective, it is a great place for youngsters to really find opportunities and minutes to develop properly. Conversely, it might be the worst place in Europe for a youngster, since they typically require a lot less chaos than usual so they can focus on their…
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The Struggles of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Arsenal
On the 15th of September 2020, fans who clicked onto Arsenal’s Instagram live page were greeted by a Black Panther helmet, a sand timer, the flag of Gabon, a captain’s armband and a contract. To any non-football fan, this assortment of objects would be strange, to say the least, but for Arsenal fans worldwide, it…
