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Christian Pulisic: The American Talisman Leading Milan to Glory
Christian Pulisic was 17 years old when he made his professional debut for Borussia Dortmund. He was 20 when he became the most expensive American soccer player of all time, joining Chelsea for an estimated £58 million. He was 24 when he made his World Cup debut, earning two Man of the Match awards and…
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The Redemption of David Ospina: An Arsenal Outcast Becomes a Colombian Legend
Footballing history was made on September 6, 1995 after a cross by Jamie Redknapp in an England friendly against Colombia. René ‘El Loco’ Higuita stunned Wembley Stadium as he pulled off the iconic ‘scorpion kick’ to clear the ball, a technique which will forever be associated with the legendary shot-stopper. Higuita is a revered…
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Amad Diallo’s Long-awaited Emergence for Manchester United
At 22 years of age, Amad Diallo has already had quite the rollercoaster career. From arriving in Italy as an 8-year-old, to changing his name at age 18 from Amad Traoré to Amad Diallo, the Ivorian has a story to tell. From taking a picture with idol, Paul Pogba at 13 to playing alongside Pogba…
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Victor Osimhen Salary: How the Super Eagles Striker Went from Earning ₦390 Million to ₦22 Billion per Year
Victor Osimhen is Nigeria’s highest-earning footballer right now, but it did not just happen overnight. Here is how the striker grew his salary earnings over the last seven years. Osimhen has taken the football world by storm and has seen his salary skyrocket in recent years as his career advanced. His journey from a…
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Can Renato Sanches Turn His Career around at Benfica?
Renato Sanches was 18 years old when he made his first-team debut for Benfica on October 30, 2015. Over the next nine months, Renato would become Benfica’s youngest player to score a home goal in the 21st century, emerge as a key figure in midfield under Rui Vitória, and win the Primeira Liga and Taça…
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Joel Matip Retires: The Silent Architect of the Klopp Era
“In a world of big transfer fees, to sign a player like Joel Matip on a free transfer is incredible,” said Jurgen Klopp in 2019. “It was maybe one of the best pieces of business we did in the last few years.” As it turned out, just like he was with a lot of things…
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Juan Roman Riquelme: The Last of His Kind
If you were to ask an Argentinian who their greatest ever footballer was, you would expect to hear 2 names – Lionel Messi and Diego Armando Maradona. However, fixed between these two footballing Gods, there is a 3rd, under-appreciated name that would be uttered – Juan Roman Riquelme. Juan Roman Riquelme is an incredibly…
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John Obi Mikel: The Magician Who Became A Warrior
It was 2003. I was just a boy, wide-eyed and full of wonder, watching Nigeria’s U-17 team in the FIFA World Cup. The Golden Eaglets didn’t make it past the group stage that year, undone by the cruel toss of a coin. But in that tournament, amid the disappointment, one player left a mark on…
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Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima and the Riddle of a God Amongst Men
I would never have written this piece; after all, it concerns a god, and with gods, there is nothing truly needing to be told. Their wonders precede them, their acts follow, leaving awe and sometimes a mess in their wake. However, when the gods are slighted by mere mortals, the heavens do not remain silent,…
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Saúl Coco: The Heir to Alessandro Buongiorno’s Throne in Torino’s Defense
After an excellent season at Las Palmas, Saúl Coco has earned a move to Torino for €7.5 million. His first season in a first division was incredible at Las Palmas but can he keep this up in Italy and replace the several departures that position has faced such as Alessandro Buongiorno moving to Napoli. In…
