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Eduardo Camavinga: Coming of Age
Real Madrid sealed a record 15th UCL crown at the start of June, with all the plaudits going to the likes of Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham, and the soon-to-retire Toni Kroos. One name, however, went slightly under the radar: Eduardo Camavinga. Camavinga put on a fine defensive display at Wembley and was also instrumental to…
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Albert Guðmundsson: Iceland’s Kraftmikill Forward
In 2021, Albert Guðmundsson signed for Italian club Genoa for a reported £1.5m following an underwhelming stint in the Eredivisie for both PSV and AZ Alkmaar. Guðmundsson failed to make headlines during his first two seasons in Italy, producing just one goal in the 21/22 Serie A season as Genoa finished 19th and dropped back…
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Retegol: How Mateo Retegui Succeeded in His First Season In Serie A Under Alberto Gilardino
It has been nothing short of a breakout campaign for Mateo Retegui. The Argentine-born Italian international throughout his professional career, bleeds the colours of blue and red having spent his youth under both River Plate and Boca Juniors’ systems before securing a move to Boca’s first team. His big break onto the scene came…
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Deniz Undav: Stuttgart’s Rising Star in Attack
Deniz Undav, who grew up in Achim, began his football journey with TSV Achim before joining the youth department of Werder Bremen. However, after five years, he was released due to concerns about his height. Undav joined SC Weyhe and subsequently began his professional career at 15 with TSV Havelse in Regionalliga Nord, the fourth…
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Robin Le Normand: One Half of Spain’s French Center Half Pairing
On May 23rd, 2023, the Spanish Council of Ministers granted Spanish citizenship to Robin Le Normand, making him eligible to become the 44th foreign-born player to represent the Spanish national team. This was a big deal for several reasons, the first being that an exception was made for Le Normand, the second being that in…
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Ezequiel Fernández: Boca’s Next Big Export
Throughout footballing history there’s been a long line of valuable exports hailing from La Boca and arriving in Europe; the likes of Diego Maradona, Juan Román Riquelme, and Fernando Gago were all players to take the leap. And next in line to cross the Atlantic may well be 21-year-old machinelike midfielder, Ezequiel Fernández. A…
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Ayoze Pérez’s Rebirth at Real Betis
Ayoze Pérez is a Spanish footballer whose journey in professional football has taken him from the Canary Islands to some of Europe’s biggest stadiums. Known for his versatility and scoring ability, Ayoze has significantly impacted every team he has played for, including his recent stint with Real Betis and his involvement with the Spanish national…
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Roger Fernandes: The Player Beyond the Noise
It has been a rollercoaster campaign for Braga. After edging TSC and Panathinaikos in the qualifying rounds, the Arsenalistas returned to the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 11 years, finishing behind Real Madrid and Napoli and ahead of Union Berlin, before losing to Qarabağ in the first round of the Europa League…
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Why Kai Havertz’s Versatile Role is Key to Germany’s Euro Ambitions
Coming into the Euros, many were unsure about Germany’s firepower in their frontline. In the disappointing 2022 World Cup campaign, the shortage of goals and finishing prowess were acute issues. Although Kai Havertz and Niclas Füllkrug endured prosperous seasons, they were considered imperfect remedies for Julian Nagelsmann to address the pertinent problem. Of the…
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Alejandro Grimaldo: The Perfect Wingback
Alejandro Grimaldo was born on 20th September 1995 in Valencia, Spain. He developed a passion for football from a very young age and started playing local games. He started his career as a central midfielder at Atlético Valbonense of Valencia in 2006 and spent his early years in the academy improving his basics. His performances…
