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Ode to Eden Hazard: The Mythical Legacy of a Footballing Maestro
“I’m signing for the Champions League winner.” And the rest they say, was history. That Eden Hazard tweet from 11 years ago was the beginning of a footballing chapter of one of the best and most talented players of the 21st century. Hazard joined 2012 UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea from French side Lille…
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Karim Benzema: The Best Center Forward of his Generation?
In 2018, after their millionth Champions League win, Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid, for Italian shores. The big question was how were Real Madrid going to replace their all-time top scorer. Who were they going to buy? The answer was nobody. Florentino Perez like always, knew something the rest of the world didn’t. He knew…
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A Farewell to Luciano Spalletti, the Man Who Ended Napoli’s Scudetto Drought
In the 97 years of Napoli’s existence, you would be very hard-pressed to find a coach that has connected with the club, the fans, and the city quite as beautifully as Luciano Spalletti. A lot of fans in Napoli weren’t quite convinced when Spalletti was hired in 2021, and understandably so. He represented what Napoli…
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Roberto Firmino: A Footballer That Has Fun
The news came late last week that Roberto Firmino, the Brazilian forward who has resided on Merseyside for the past eight years, will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. While he has been hampered by injuries over the last year and currently sits out of the starting XI for Liverpool, many fans…
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Rangers Captain James Tavernier Scores His 100th Career Goal – Not Bad for a Full-Back!
Rangers captain James Tavernier scored his 100th career goal from the penalty spot against Celtic in the second Old Firm Derby of the season, which ended 2-2 on January 2. The English right back has been on a long journey since signing for the Ibrox club while in the Scottish Championship in 2015, having featured…
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The Unheralded Magnificence of Sergio Busquets
“Watch the game you won’t see Busquets, but watch Busquets and you’ll see the game.” These types of frothy quotes attributed to Sergio Busquets are found in abundance. But with this one, there is something quite pertinent about what former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said. “Watch the game you won’t see Busquets.” …