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  • Can Patrik Schick Emulate Milan Baroš’ Golden Boot Heroics?

    Fans of the Czech Republic will have nothing but fond memories of Euro 2004, where their nation topped a tough Group D, which contained the Netherlands, Germany and Latvia, before going all the way to the semi-finals of the tournament, and now Euro 2020 is shaping up to be another European Championships to remember for…

  • Who Are the Breakout Stars of Euro 2020?

    We’ve waited a long time for the European Championships to come around what with the 12 month delay but, boy oh boy, have they been worth the wait. Here we take a look at five of the breakout stars of Euro 2020.   Before we throw the five names out, what constitutes a breakout star?…

  • Analyzing Italy’s Euro 2020 Campaign under Roberto Mancini

    After losing the World Cup in 2018, Italy is back with a bang with strong team play and better tactics. The improvement is observed in the team with several changes in the attacking, defense, and formation of the team.  Till now, Italy has been unstoppable and won 30 matches with 11 clean sheets.   Along…

  • Arise O’ Compatriot: A Plea to Tosin Adarabioyo

    Despite playing in a Fulham side that got relegated from the Premier League, Tosin Adarabioyo was one of the few shining lights in an otherwise grim 2020/21 season. The towering centre-back was a regular for The Cottagers, starting 33 out of the 34 Premier League games he was available for. However, as he approaches his…

  • Tottenham’s Rapid Decline Under Daniel Levy

    On May 8, 2019, Lucas Moura scored the winning goal in Amsterdam, sending Tottenham Hotspur into their first ever Champions League Final. This was a huge result for the club as they had finally reached the top of Europe’s biggest competition. Led by club hero Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham faced off against Liverpool in Madrid but…

  • Five Things to Look Out for in the Inaugural Uefa Europa Conference League in 2021

    Tuesday 15th June 2021, the year-delayed UEFA Euro 2020 competition is fully underway in 11 cities across Europe. Understandably, hidden away amongst all the European Championships fever in UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, the 1st qualifying round for the new UEFA Europa Conference League competition took place. The inaugural edition of European football’s new third-tier…

  • Home Advantage in the European Championships: Is Football Coming Home?

    The concept of home advantage has been well publicised during the last few months of the Premier League season when no fans were allowed in the ground but has having fans helped the host nations at the European Championships? Rather than the usual sole home nation, this edition of the championships has seen 11 hosts…

  • The United States’ Plethora of Right Backs

    With all the talk being about the European Championships and analysis on the squads picked, England’s highlight has been the depth of quality right backs at there disposal. With Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Reece James, and Trent Alexander-Arnold before his unfortunate injury all being chosen for the England national team in the European Championship this…

  • Unlike Its Namesake, ‘Il Divin Codino’ Fails to Live up to Expectations

    Roberto Baggio is considered by many football experts and fans to be one of the greatest players Italy has produced, if not the greatest. In a senior career spanning 22 seasons, the Caldogno native scored 291 goals in 643 competitive matches at club level and found the back of the net 27 times in 56…

  • Three Big-Name Departures From the Premier League This Summer

    With the end of another season comes some inevitable goodbyes, and this year there are a few big names leaving their respective clubs for pastures new. A busy summer lies ahead, in which clubs will seek to hire new coaches, find new talent to bolster their ranks, and prepare for the 2021-22 campaign, but the…