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Canada defeats USA for first time in 34 years
Canada defeats regional arch-rivals for the first time since 1985 and consolidates their spot atop the CONCACAF Nations League In the lead up to the match John Herdman called for Canadian fans to push his men past the Americans. And they responded. Over 17,000 packed Toronto’s BMO field which made for a packed lower bowl.…
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Heartbreak And Joy – The Knockout Stages: Chile’s 1962 World Cup: Part 3
When hosts Chile were drawn against the Soviet Union, their quarter final opponents were seen as the favourites. They had several star players, starting with the legendary Lev Yashin in goal. Nicknamed the Black Spider for wearing black in matches, Yashin was a player with an excellent reputation, helping the Soviets win the 1960 European…
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From Cruyff to Ten Hag: Ajax’s rich coaching history
As Ajax players and fans were celebrating the double on 16th of May, they were also thinking about the same thing. “We could be in the Champions League final.” Ajax were counting down the seconds for the final whistle on 8th May but Lucas Moura’s last minute goal changed the buyer of the Champions League…
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Herdman: “We want it as badly as the United States”
We caught up with Canada men’s national team coach John Herdman at BMO Field, who spoke about his team’s progress ahead of the upcoming match against the United States. Attacking midfielder Ballou Tabla has been going through some ‘growing pains’ after his move to Barcelona B, and his recent loan to Montreal Impact. Herdman will…
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Why Sunderland sacked Jack Ross and who they can get to replace him
On Tuesday afternoon news broke that Sunderland had terminated the contract of manager Jack Ross. The dismissal of Ross didn’t come as a shock and many Sunderland fans supported this decision after an uninspiring start to the season. An era that began with so much promise and potential came to an abrupt end as he…
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How five years in Hamburg shaped Tomas Rincón’s decade of European experience
By the time Tomas Rincón arrived in Germany on January 1st, 2010, he’d registered twelve appearances for the club he’d just signed for. He’d faced Celtic, Hoffenheim, Galatasaray, and more. Rincón played the youth game for Unión Atlético Maracaibo, a now defunct club based in the capital of one of Venezuela’s largest states, Zulia. A…
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Blood and Thunder: Chile’s 1962 World Cup: Part 2
There was a sense of hope rather than expectation among Chileans when it came to the national team’s chances in the 1962 World Cup. La Roja had been managed by Fernando Riera since 1958 and the 42 year old was relatively new to management. He had been appointed manager of Portuguese club Belenenses shortly after…
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Football – an Emotional Release for Vulnerable Asylum Seekers
Football makes a huge difference to the lives of asylum seekers. Alongside the feelings of joy and passion that are created whilst playing the sport, joining a football team helps to foster a sense of belonging, and adds routine and familiarity to lives that are often empty and dominated by feelings of insecurity. Asylum seekers…
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Sinisa Mihajlovic: a rare breed of a warrior
This is the story about a man and his team. But not just any man, and not just any team. On January 28th, 2019, Sinisa Mihajlovic got appointed as the replacement of legendary Italian striker, Filippo Inzaghi, for Italian club Bologna F.C. The team where he once started his managerial career back in 2008,…
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Can coming home to Brescia revive Mario Balotelli’s career?
While growing up, it was difficult for Mario Balotelli as his parents were unable to provide the needs to their child. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, and when the Italian striker turned three, he was placed in foster care to the Balotelli family when his own family was unable to pay for his health…
