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The Tragedy of Mauro Icardi
Serie A is a haven for good stories. Some, like Verona’s magnificent title win or Juventus’ magisterial number ten, involve tremendous triumph after significant adversity. Others, like Preziosi’s Genoa or the tale of Luciano Moggi, involve dastardly villains. And sometimes, like with il Grande Torino, there is a sad end to an incredible tale. …
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A Plausible Solution to end Racist Chants in Italian Stadiums: Moving Beyond “Lip Service”
Hashtag campaigns to end racism in Italian stadiums are back, as yet another player is racially abused. Hashtags are not enough. It’s time for action. In the wake of a concerted effort by Serie A’s social media channels and those of its component clubs to clamp down on piracy, fans on social media are outraged by…
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Real Madrid’s rebuild requires patience, not Neymar
Panic reached a boiling point among Real Madrid fans as Neymar closed in on a move to Barcelona. But that panic didn’t appear to reflect at the Santiago Bernabeu. The board of Real Madrid had reportedly sat patiently waiting for the right time to trigger their ‘positive relationship’ with Paris Saint Germain supremo Nasser Al-Khelaifi…
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Want to stop racism in football? Start with the refs.
There is an unmissable lack of diversity in football and whilst it is not so prevalent in team line-ups, the problem extends beyond the changing room to referees. Yes, we do have several black and ethnic minority individuals in the football industry but as yet, only a single BAME referee has plied their trade…
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Antoine Griezmann: A 24/7 Telenovela
Antoine Griezmann is undoubtedly one of the best football players in the world right now. He’s taken Atlético Madrid to new heights globally, leaving as the fifth highest goal scorer in the club’s history after only five seasons. He’s been on two Ballon D’Or podiums and he’s been involved in nearly half of the team’s…
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Scouting Report: Bruno Guimarães
Bruno Guimarães, a 21-year old carioca who currently plays for Athletico Paranaense, has been linked with Chelsea this month for a reported fee of £34 million. Chelsea are struggling in the Premier League and could use some new faces in midfield, but could Guimarães be the answer to their woes? South Americans are always a…
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Ramos’ Folly and Tadić’s Triumph
After the final scene in Alfonso Cuáron’s 2000 film “Amores Perros,” the screen fades to black, and a dedication in white text appears: “A Luciano, porque también somos lo que hemos perdido.” This translates as “To Luciano, because we are also what we have lost.” In “Amores Perros,” each character is defined by what…
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Raheem Sterling Is Right, So Listen To Him
Let’s talk about Raheem Sterling. The 24-year old is coming off his best ever season and is showing no signs of slowing down. If he’s not there yet, he’s agonizingly close to being labelled world class, and he will be a superstar in football for years to come. He is a man doing his job…
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Top 10 summer 2017 transfer windows
Every summer, transfer windows afford clubs the opportunity to shake things up and change directions completely. While more signings equals more expectations – naturally – rarely does a team successfully alter their fortunes in one window. With so many factors at play, transfers have become increasingly difficult – especially in an era of overpriced and…
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Unrequited Love (For Who?)
“La deuda la tenemos con nosotros mismos, a la gente no le debemos nada.” Those words by Lionel Messi still stand out like an ice sculpture in the Sahara. “The debt we owe is to ourselves, we don’t owe anybody else anything.” It was, perhaps, the boiling point of a decade-long battle between the…
