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Christoph Baumgartner: The Versatile Midfield Maestro
Austria started their Euro 2024 campaign with a game against France. France began the match in a 4-2-3-1 shape and were attacking right from the word go. Austria started with a 4-4-2 shape and deployed a good press as expected from a side managed by Ralf Rangnick, as Christoph Baumgartner accompanied Michael Gregoritsch in the…
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Fabian Ruiz – Spain’s Secret Weapon in Euro 2024
Coming into the 2024 European Championship, there was much discourse about the exciting Spanish wingers – Barcelona’s 17-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal and Athletic Club’s electric forward Nico Williams. And rightfully so – as evidenced by the opening goal in the final against England, where the two combined to give their nation a brief lead. …
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Iliman Ndiaye: Analyzing Everton’s Newest Signing
Born in the suburbs of Rouen in France, basked in teenage enthusiasm on the sunny beaches of Dakar, and eventually mastered the art of football in the cages of London and in training camps across some of England’s most reputable football clubs, Iliman Ndiaye’s emergence has not emerged just by chance. After a very brief…
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Remo Freuler: Bologna’s Swiss Midfield General
Switzerland have delivered yet another valiant performance in the Euros, reaching the quarterfinals for the second straight tournament and nearly topping their group, only to concede a late equaliser to Germany’s Niklas Fulkrug. Built on a wealth of experience featuring Xherdan Shaqiri, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez and Yann Sommer, the Swiss held their nerve against…
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Jhon Lucumi: Bologna’s Colombian Colossus in Defense
Since finishing fifth in Serie A and ending a six-decade Champions League drought, Bologna have suffered a massive exodus. Thiago Motta has parted ways and become Juventus’ new manager, top scorer Joshua Zirkzee has made the move to Manchester United, and Riccardo Calafiori could be set to join him in the Premier League with Arsenal…
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Fabian Ruiz: Spain’s Lanky Midfield Magician
It’s sunny in Los Palacios y Villafranca, a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. There are trees shading you from the sun, but it suffices for people in the park. The population of this city is roughly 36,000, yet its the home to Jesus Navas, the only surviving member of Spain’s golden generation,…
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Jaka Bijol: Slovenia’s Modern Center Back
Slovenia returned to the Euros for the second time in the nation’s history, ending a 24-year drought from the competition. The Dragons picked up four draws from four matches against Denmark, Serbia, England and Portugal, coming within inches of a quarterfinals berth only to be denied on penalties by the impenetrable Diogo Costa in goal,…
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Jaden Philogene – The Humberside Houdini
Jaden Philogene-Bidace, the magician in Humberside with the world at his feet caught the eyes of football enthusiasts all around the globe during the 23/24 campaign with his dazzling performances and spellbinding goals. Reminiscent of the streets won’t forget ballers the footballing world has dearly missed. The JB in his name doesn’t stand for…
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What Can Álvaro Djaló Provide to Athletic Club’s Attack?
It has been a stellar year for Athletic Club. They have won their first Copa del Rey in four decades, they have seen three of their players — Unai Simón, Dani Vivian and Nico Williams — win the Euros with Spain, whilst they have also renewed Álex Berenguer’s contract until 2027 and added Andoni Gorosabel…
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Dani Vivian: The Athletic Defender Poised for Euro Glory
Telling non-football fans that Athletic Club are the only top flight team at Europe’s top level that exclusively employ players from their region of Spain is a favorite pastime of soccer bros here in the United States. I am personally guilty of this. My guess is that if you clicked on an article about Dani…
