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Arsenal, an Absolute Disgrace
Spineless. Gutless. Pathetic. Abysmal. Disgraceful. These words have been used over the past few weeks to accurately paint an overall picture of Arsenal’s form. A 1-0 loss in the North London Derby to Tottenham, a game in which Arsenal were fortunate to not lose 3-0, or 4-0, a 2-1 loss at home to Östersund, a…
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Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona: Conte’s 3-4-3 and Willian disrupt Barça
Barça’s positional play handled by Chelsea’s defence Organized in last year’s 3-4-3 that led them to the Premier League title, Londoners shown their defensive strength: a zonal 5-4-1 which totally nullified Barça’s use of the ball. Barça lined up in 4-4-1-1, with Paulinho and Iniesta as inside wingers, behind Messi and Suarez, and in front…
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Are we doing enough to stamp out racism?
It was meant to be the defining moment in the resistance. It was destined to be the Battle of Stalingrad in the anti-racism war. Over 5 years ago, Kevin Prince Boateng’s brave defiance forced a match between AC Milan and Pro Patria to be abandoned after 25 minutes, his stiff will unbending to the egregious…
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Leroy Sané: From Exciting Talent to Established Star
A 9-year-old Leroy Sane joined Schalke’s youth academy in 2005, an academy renowned for producing some of the biggest stars in world football. Sane’s love for football came from watching his father. Former Bundesliga and Senegal star Souleymane Sane played a great role in the winger’s development. Souleymane, who played as a striker, scored 51…
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Round of 16 Fan Preview: Shakhtar Donetsk
It has been a fantastic 18 months for Shakhtar Donetsk under Paulo Fonseca. Brought in to replace legendary coach Mircea Lucescu the Portuguese head coach has not just resurrected Shakhtar to become the top club in Ukrainian football once again, but he himself has become a coach linked with some of the biggest clubs in…
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Round of 16 Fan Preview: Beşiktaş
Football is a beautiful sport. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions. An amusement. An art. Sometimes to the point of addiction. Hence the Brazilians call it “jogo bonito”, the French call it “beau jeu” and the Turkish call it “güzel oyun”. What Besiktas did this season in the Champions League has been a significant display of…
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Can Mason Mount Buck The Trend at Chelsea?
Mason Mount, might be a relatively unknown name to football fans outside Chelsea and Vitesse, however the 19 year old from Portsmouth is taking his chance by storm and has grown into his role at Vitesse impressing fans alike, with his powerful dribbling and key passes splitting defenses, can Mount continue his monumental form and…
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Round of 16 Fan Preview: Chelsea FC
12 clashes since 2000, 18 goals apiece. 4 wins for Chelsea, 3 wins for Barcelona. Far from a local derby, and far from equal historical standing, but Chelsea vs. Barcelona is one of the most exciting, intense and heated games European football can offer up. There’s so much history: Controversy in 2005 as Jose Mourinho…
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El Tottenham de Pochettino igualó a la Juventus de Allegri
“Un entrenador- arquitecto se relaciona con una propuesta identificable de juego, no necesariamente con el éxito” Martí Perarnau En la zona de construcción del nuevo estadio del Tottenham Hotspur, hay un letrero que lee la leyenda: “La Reconstrucción del Tottenham, arquitecto: M.R. Pochettino.” Ayer el Tottenham se sobrepuso en Italia a una diferencia de dos…
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Round of 16 Fan Preview: AS Roma
In what many would claim as an upset, Roma finished at the top of Group C against perennial Champions League challengers Chelsea and Atletico Madrid. Eusebio Di Francesco has transformed this Roma team from being the laughingstocks of the Champions League into opponents to be feared. Roma’s next opponent in the Round of Sixteen is…
