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What’s next for Atlético?
It’s not breaking news that Atlético Madrid’s season has been (very) underwhelming; ten points behind Barcelona in the race for the league, knocked out of Europe after one of the Colchoneros’ worst matches since Diego Simeone arrived in 2011, and ridiculed by Girona at home in the Round of 16 in the Copa del Rey,…
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Quarterfinals Fan Preview: Juventus
With Juventus gearing up for their quarterfinals tie, Breaking The Lines co-founder Zach Lowy talked to Rav, the owner of juvefc.com (@juvefcdotcom) about his expectations going into the tie. ZL: Do you have any major concerns going into the tie with Ajax? Rav: No major concerns per se, as we’re shown that we can be a…
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The gender pay gap in soccer: tackling discrimination one step at a time
Women’s football has gained some positive press in recent months, from Phil Neville’s Lionesses blossoming in their World Cup qualifiers, to the stadiums of high-profile teams such as Barcelona, Lyon and Juventus being sold out on a regular basis. Yet if we are to really make the most of this momentum, we must discuss the…
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Enrico Preziosi: Genoa’s Unpredictable and Mercurial President
Italian football has had its fair share of eccentric club presidents throughout its history, whether it be for their personality, the manner they ran their clubs, or bizarre habits that they fostered. Along with the likes of Maurizio Zamparini at Venezia and then Palermo, and Massimo Cellino, firstly at Cagliari and now at Brescia,…
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Of gloom and glory: Zimbabwe’s AFCON qualification a positive twist to a common narrative
The great Greek tragedian Aeschylus must have had Zimbabwe on his mind when he said, “There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.” His words ring true for a nation that has had its fair share of grievances and nationwide disappointment, an overwhelming 39 years that has left the…
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Gedson Fernandes: The latest gem from Benfica’s academy
With recent transfer speculation linking Gedson Fernandes with several elite European clubs, let’s take a closer look at the man making waves for Benfica in Liga NOS. Fernandes in action for SL Benfica Yet another fine product of Benfica’s famed Seixal academy, the São Tomé and Príncipe-born central midfielder has been fast-tracked…
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Emi Buendía: The £1.5m playmaker driving Norwich to the Premier League
Norwich City are heading for the Premier League. They are sitting pretty at the top of the Championship, with a five-point lead over third-place Leeds United, and much of their progress owes to intelligent recruitment in the transfer market. Several players have burst onto the scene at Carrow Road this season, but few have epitomised…
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Twitter and Tottenham: Why the Premier League’s punching bag deserve more credit
Social media has become a toxic place these days. From a football perspective, it has become a hostile battleground for rival fans who come up with the strangest of arguments to take the the opposition down and to prove their supremacy. Twitter is ablaze with this insatiable urge for footballing dominance. Opinions are diverse,…
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Joachim Andersen: Sampdoria’s Answer to Milan Škriniar
Finding undiscovered talents is something that football’s smaller clubs have to do to survive. While the giants of the sport can spend lavishly on the best players in the world, those with much smaller budgets need to be shrewder in their recruiting. Italian side Sampdoria is one of those clubs, and the Doriani have…
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Cristiano and Kobe, and why we are all at fault for the abrupt dismissal of the allegations
The role that the media plays in sexual harassment allegations against sports stars cannot be understated – we are all at fault for cases like Cristiano Ronaldo’s and Kobe Bryant. Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid ran riot at the Wanda Metropolitano in the first leg of their Champions League tie against Juventus, racking up two away goals…
