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The Man Who Runs on Steam: N’Golo Kanté
Football, like a symphony, requires an orchestra. Some players are the violins, others the grand piano, but then there are those rare, unassuming souls who act as the beating drum, the engine that makes the melody possible. N’Golo Kanté is one such anomaly, a steam engine in human form, propelling his teams with an unrelenting…
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: One of the Greatest Strikers of his Generation
Aubame who? Aubame what? Aubame bloodclat yang! He yelled after the Gabonese struck again to help Arsenal beat Tottenham in a North London derby on December 2, 2018. That was a long time ago. Since, Auba has endured a complicated divorce with Arsenal, a return to London with Chelsea and “that video” where he said…
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The Beast from the East – The Rise and Stall, of the Saudi Pro League
It might be boring by modern standards, but this summer’s transfer window still had some surprises, whether it was Victor Osimhen’s move to Turkey, Brighton’s spending spree, or Liverpool only making two signings (one of which was loaned immediately back to his former club). However, one thing that probably doesn’t come as a surprise is…
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Why Marcelo Gallardo Could Help Turn Around Karim Benzema’s Season at Al-Ittihad
Despite a summer that saw them sign N’Golo Kante, Fabinho, Jota, Luiz Felipe and Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema, Al-Ittihad struggled for consistency in the opening weeks of the season, prompting the dismissal of Nuno Espirito Santo on November 8. Marcelo Gallardo took charge on November 18, ending a year-long sabbatical and opening his account…
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Do Al-Ahli Have What It Takes to Secure a First Podium Finish in Four Years?
Al-Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle has been widely regarded as one of the best coaching prospects in the old continent, thanks to his impressive stint with Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg. Still, the coach has not enjoyed a very successful start to life in the Arabian Kingdom, but it is more of a success than a failure though. …
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Could Ruben Neves Already Be Set for an Early Premier League Return?
Ruben Neves sent shockwaves through European football when he decided to part ways with Wolves and head to Al-Hilal this past summer as part of a bunch of football superstars who landed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in that same period. Now, and according to the latest British reports, the Saudi Public Investment Fund…
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Analysis: How the Bad Timing of Signings Like Benzema & Kanté Has Influenced the Season Of Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad have had a poor start to the league season by their standards, as the title holders have struggled to keep on playing their best football, which made them reach the glory of the Saudi Professional League. The Tigers strengthened their squads in the latest transfer window with world-class superstars like Karim Benzema and N’Golo…
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Who is Al-Hilal’s Most Irreplaceable Player?
Al-Hilal have several world-class superstars figuring in their respective ranks, most notably, after the historical transfer window that the Saudi capital club had last summer. Most of the players who have joined The Blues have brought a valuable addition to the team. Ruben Neves, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Yassine Bono, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Malcom have all turned…
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Analysis: Could Merih Demiral Follow in the Footsteps of Edouard Mendy and Roger Ibanez?
Al-Ahli star defender Merih Demiral has joined The Greens from Serie A club Atalanta in the latest transfer window. The defender has not been fortunate with injuries, as he is yet to make his come-back to feature with the club, and has not had the chance to build a strong relationship with the supporters. The club…
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Yassine Bono: The Main Reason Why Al-Hilal Are Leading the Saudi Pro League Table?
No Neymar, no problem: Al-Hilal sit atop the league table, four points above Al-Nassr and nine above Al-Ahli, having won 11 in a row in all competitions. Jorge Jesus’ side picked up their third straight 2-0 win on November 10 with Aleksandar Mitrovic opening the scoring in the 81st minute whilst Mohammed Kanno sealed the…
