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Aurélien Tchouaméni: The Quiet Architect of Real Madrid’s Ascending Empire
France, with its history steeped in romance, offers a tableau of delights: the refined beauty of its language, the allure of its wines, and the timeless charm of its landscapes. This romanticism extends beyond the arts and into the arena of football, where France’s reputation remains untarnished. Our grandfathers and fathers celebrated the genius of…
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Ilias Akhomach: Villarreal’s Moroccan Magician
La Liga has no shortage of promising wingers and attacking midfielders. With the likes of Savio, Nico Williams, and Take Kubo, among many others, the Spanish first division has enough young firepower to outshine even the sun on a hot Andalusian summer afternoon. There are many styles and profiles in the league, which makes…
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Miguel Gutierrez: Girona’s Underlapping Fullback
Girona’s rise up the La Liga table has not gone unnoticed. Players like Savio, Artem Dovbyk and Aleix Garcia have received attention from across Europe. Miguel Gutierrez is another player that has played a key part in this success. A product of Real Madrid’s La Fabrica, in August 2022 Girona signed Miguel for a…
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Xavi at Barcelona: A Reunion Gone Horribly Wrong
Between countless European collapses, financial ruin and losing the greatest player of all time for free, it has been quite the tumultuous decade for FC Barcelona. But the latest chapter in this book of embarrassments may just be the biggest humiliation of all. After performing a U-turn and announcing he is staying as manager, Xavi…
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Yan Couto: Girona’s Mercurial Wing Back
In Europe’s top five leagues, only one defender has managed at least 8 assists, 45 successful dribble take-ons, and 145 progressive carries in a single campaign in the past three seasons: Girona’s (City Football Group’s) Yan Couto. If that seems like an arbitrary cut-off for a grouping of statistics, that is because it is. But,…
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Girona: The Great Leap Forward
Girona, Spain. Compared to Barcelona’s vibrant beaches, this homely town offers serenity. Exquisite Catalan cuisine. The picturesque River Onyar. Timeless forts from the Roman Empire. And of course, tourists. It is no wonder HBO‘s Game of Thrones, co-signed Girona in the summer of 2015. The city’s cathedral was the backdrop to Margery Tyrell’s aborted walk…
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Takefusa Kubo: Home at Last at Real Sociedad
Over the past few years, Japan has lurked in the shadows as one of the rising stars in international football. They’ve qualified for every World Cup since 1998, they’ve produced the likes of Shinji Kagawa, Maya Yoshida and Makoto Hasebe, and they’ve had their fair share of memorable performances on the world stage. Nevertheless, they…
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Pau Cubarsí: Barcelona’s Rafa Márquez Regen
Barcelona will consider the 23/24 season a missed opportunity, however, the emergence of La Blaugrana’s latest crop of young talent will be seen as a huge silver lining. Real Madrid are, at the time of writing, possibly just three games away from securing their 36th La Liga title…something Barcelona will consider a huge failing on their…
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Girona v Barcelona Bet Builder Stats & Predictions
Girona v Barcelona Kick Off: Saturday 4th May, 17:30 Competition: La Liga Watch Live: Premier Sports 1 For Bet Builder stats at your fingertips, head over to Andy’s Opta-powered Bet Builder stats tool, free to use on his website. Expert insight on the Premier League, SPFL, EFL, and major European leagues can be found…
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Mario Hermoso: The Highly Coveted Defender Available on a Free
It has been five years since Mario Hermoso departed Espanyol and returned to the Spanish capital, joining Atlético Madrid. Since then, he’s played a leading role in Atleti’s 2020/21 La Liga title, served as a versatile performer at center back and left back, and registered 10 goals and 6 assists in 168 appearances for the Rojiblancos.…
