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Kobbie Mainoo: Manchester United’s English Midfield Metronome
In the middle of last season, Kobbie Mainoo broke into the Manchester United squad with a bang. After the November match against Everton, the young Englishman began to appear regularly on the pitch, taking playing time away from the more experienced Christian Eriksen and Sofyan Amrabat, and by the end of the year had played…
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Beto’s Journey: From the Portuguese Lower Leagues to Everton’s Star Man
Beto’s football journey is one of perseverance and a testament to hard work. From frying chicken at KFC to scoring crucial goals for Everton in the Premier League. Beto’s journey is one of the feel good stories everyone loves to hear about. Born in Guinea-Bissau but raised in Portugal, Beto began his football career in…
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The Unmatched Brilliance of Mohamed Salah
When discussing the pinnacle of footballing excellence, names like Messi and Ronaldo often dominate the conversation, their legacies etched in the annals of the game with seasons of unparalleled performance. However, 2024-2025 might go down as the year that Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s Egyptian king, not only joins this elite company but perhaps even outshines it…
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Myles Lewis-Skelly & Ethan Nwaneri – The Rise Of Hale End
“49, 49, Myles Lewis Skelly! He’s one of our own! He’s one of our own. Ethan Nwaneri, he’s one of our own!” Arsenal’s 5-1 win vs Manchester City was a resounding triumph for the Gunners, a victory much needed in their quest to catch Liverpool at the top of the table. Yet it was…
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Il Guerriero Giapponese: How Zion Suzuki Looks to Keep Hopes Alive for Fabio Pecchia’s Parma
Emerging as one of the best goalkeeping talents in Europe, top clubs in the continent are keeping close tabs on the progress of Parma shot-stopper Zion Suzuki. The goalkeeper came from humble beginnings. Born in New Jersey, he left the States at a very young age to go to Urawa, Japan. From there, a…
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Pierre-Emile Højbjerg: Le Gladiateur de Marseille
To win in football, the midfield battle is key. This contest can be won in many ways, using diverse player profiles. Yet, most managers will tell you that balance is the one thing they crave from their midfielders. Whether it’s a two-man or three-man setup, the players in the engine room must complement each…
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Speed, Skill and Resilience: Mohamed Amoura’s Bundesliga Breakthrough
In recent years, the Bundesliga has seen a plethora of African talent burst onto the scene to make a name for themselves. Even more niche than that has been strikers of Arabian heritage hit the ground running in Germany. Omar Marmoush of Eintracht Frankfurt has helped Die Adler to become a force and disrupt the…
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Cyriel Dessers: Rangers’ Nigerian Enigma in Attack
Cyriel Dessers has been in fine form as of late, scoring six goals in the last six games for Rangers. The striker is someone who divides opinion amongst the Ibrox faithful and has done since joining the club in the summer of 2023 for £4.5 million from US Cremonese. The 30-year-old has scored 18 goals…
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Matheus Pereira: The Glue in Cruzeiro’s High-Scoring Powerhouse
In the winter of 2023, Cruzeiro agreed to sign midfielder Matheus Pereira from Saudi club Al-Hilal on loan with hopes that he would be their technical pillar in the second half of the season. In his first appearance as a starter for the team, however, he picked up a knee injury and was out for…
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Umar Sadiq: Can the Nigerian Striker Get Back to His Best at Valencia?
It has been a dismal start to the campaign for Valencia CF. They sacked their manager Rubén Baraja a few weeks back after their woeful form, and they currently sit 19th in the LaLiga table, five points above the drop. As they look to avoid suffering just the second relegation in their entire history, Valencia…
