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How Red Bull Salzburg’s Academy Revolutionized Austria’s National Team
On 19 June 1990 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, Andreas Orgis and Gerhard Rodax scored two fine goals against the United States to win their first and only game of that year’s World Cup in Italy. After losing to the hosts in the opener and then to Czechoslovakia, this saw two teams who had…
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How Sir Alex Ferguson Helped Sow the Seeds for United’s Decline
If this pandemic has done anything to our lives, it’s given us more free time than we know what to do with. Recently, I used that newfound free time to embark on a journey of watching as much documentaries I could find on the greatest manager the beautiful game has ever seen: Sir Alex Ferguson.…
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Olivier Pickeu and Angers: An Ugly Divorce to End a Fruitful Marriage
The Angers SCO Sporting Director, Olivier Pickeu, was dismissed by the club on the 10th of March. He has been at the centre of the club’s fortunes since joining in 2006. From 2011 till today, the same three people have occupied the standout positions at the club. President Saïd Chabane, Head Coach Stéphane Moulin and…
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The African Football Slaves of the 21st Century
In the last few years, countless African talents have achieved superstardom in European club football. Not that there weren’t any earlier, but the sheer number of African players in the top five European leagues is currently higher than ever. Through their individual talent and hard work, several of these African players have attained world-class status.…
