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Austria’s 1978 Odyssey: Chapter 2 – Delightful Shocks
It took just nine minutes for the deadlock to be broken in Austria’s opening World Cup fixture against Spain in Buenos Aires. Centre back Bruno Pezzey’s anticipation helped quickly snuff out a pass that was intended for Spain’s full back Antonio De La Cruz. Pezzey then sprayed the ball to Walter Schachner near the touchline…
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Austria’s 1978 Odyssey: Chapter 1 – Road to Argentina
Austrian football has a rich history that goes back decades – from the Wunderteam of the 1930s to finishing third at the 1954 World Cup. Yet the 1978 World Cup in Argentina is fondly etched into the hearts of Austrian fans – a last hurrah where they made their mark on the world stage. Their…
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Jude Bellingham’s rapid rise to stardom
Since the start of the season, Jude Bellingham has emerged as one of the best young prospects in English football. Despite only being 16-years-old, Bellingham has made 25 appearances in the Championship for Birmingham City, smashing a plethora of records in the process. Unsurprisingly, his performances have attracted the attention of European giants such as…
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No matter what, Kobe’s legacy lives on
There are too many words to describe NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant. The ex-Los Angeles Lakers player this past Sunday passed away along with his daughter Gianna, who was 13 years old. Kobe, also known as the Black Mamba, had an impact on many people throughout the sports world. People took the time on Sunday to…
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L’última Dansa: Pep Guardiola’s Final Season in Barcelona: Part 1
At the time of writing, Barcelona have just concluded their final match of the 2019/20 La Liga season and defeated Alavés 5–0. They finished second, five points behind a defensively sound but by no means stellar Real Madrid. Barcelona seems to be in a state of turmoil, as a disorganized squad seems to be…
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Serie A Power Rankings: Top 10
As we get ready for match day 21, find out which teams are looking the most competitive in Italy’s top flight. January 23, 2020 – This year’s Serie A has been more engaging than what most fans would have expected. Now that the second half of the season has just started, here is which…
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Exclusive Interview with FC Dallas Academy VP Chris Hayden
Breaking The Lines’s Abhishek Mishra interviews Vice President of FC Dallas Youth Chris Hayden. Q: How does FC Dallas create a culture to prioritize player development vs game results in the younger age groups? A: We have more than 250 teams in Dallas (both boys and girls) beginning with players at 6 years…
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When Batistuta and Hagi played in Serie B
Going into the new season of European football in 1992-1993, the Serie A was undoubtedly the strongest league in the world. Full stadiums, fantastic math-ups, clubs dominating their rivals on the continent and squads full of most of the best players in the world. It was not just the traditional “Big 3” of Inter, Juve & Milan that…
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The Contrasting Fortunes of the Premier League’s Loan Young Guns
As the January window approaches the internet and newspapers are full of speculation and rumours about the latest possible moves. This is the time of year when many of the big clubs look to send their hot young talent out on loan. Most are out of the League Cup by now and many of the…
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Winning is not everything and it is definitely not the only thing that matters
How football’s biggest icons taught us that life can mean much more than just claiming victories and lifting silverware. “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing that matters”. These were the words of American football coach Henry Russell (“Red”) Sanders, little did he know the effect of what he said lasted for decades, since…
