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  • Antonio Conte’s Napoli: Reinventing a Club and Himself

    Antonio Conte is a manager who needs little to no introduction. He’s won multiple league titles with different teams on multiple occasions. His only trophy-less job in recent times came at Spurs, but even then, he’s still the only manager who guided Tottenham Hotspur to a top-four Premier League finish since Mauricio Pochettino was sacked.…

  • What Can We Expect From Real Sociedad Under New Manager Sergio Francisco?

    For the first time in five years, Real Sociedad won’t be playing European competitions next season. A cycle has ended at the club with players like Mikel Merino and Robin Le Normand leaving last season after being vital to their run to 4th place the previous year. This summer, the manager Imanol Alguacil will be…

  • The Club World Cup and the End of Tactical Colonization

    The sky turned red. The heavens bled crimson. And the earth darkened beneath its weight. On the day PSG dismantled Inter Milan 5-0 in the final of the UEFA Champions League, something ancient broke. What remained of Inter wasn’t a team—it was debris. Tactical dust scattered across the pitch, their legacy crumbling before our eyes.…

  • The Interpreter: Football, Perception And The Art of Shared Seeing

    In Sparta—land of myth, marrow, and men forged in fire—there was a room. Dark. Airless. Timeless. No banners. No glory. Only fate. And two figures awaiting the trembling soul who dared step forward.   One held a sword—gleaming, merciless. The Executioner. Unforgiving as the gods. Silent as the grave. A whisper away from ending you.…

  • What Can We Expect From Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid?

    With Real Madrid’s rather poor performance in the Champions League and La Liga, as well as ending the season trophyless, with Barcelona having a magnificent campaign, Ancelotti has left the club. To replace him, Xabi Alonso has been named the new manager after a few successful seasons at Bayer Leverkusen.   Name: Xabi Alonso Age:…

  • Last Place Hartford Stuns USL Contenders Louisville in Hard Fought Draw

    Hartford Athletic delivered one of their most resilient performances of the season on Saturday night, earning a dramatic 1-1 draw against high-flying Louisville City FC at Trinity Health Stadium. Down to 10 men for over 25 minutes and facing the second-place team in the USL Championship Eastern Conference, Hartford showed grit, discipline, and determination to…

  • Using Data to Find a Replacement for Dodi Lukébakio

    Dodi Lukébakio currently has 11 goals and 2 assists in La Liga in 37 appearances this season and has led Sevilla out of a potential relegation battle, but with the Andalusians confirmed to miss out on Europe, it’s inevitable that he will depart the Nervión this summer.   In this article, we will be looking…

  • Tactical Analysis: Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (AET) UEFA Champions League Semi-Final, Second Leg

    On May 6, two European giants in FC Barcelona and Inter Milan faced off in a match full of fast pace, smart pressing, and constant tactical changes. As the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals, the match in Milan were defined more by quick transitions and moments of brilliance than by steady control.…

  • Analyzing Everton’s 2-0 Defeat to Manchester City

    Once again, Everton have spent the season hovering above the relegation positions, but once again, they have avoided the threat of relegation. Despite winning just one of their last nine matches, the Toffees sit 15th in the table, 17 points clear of the drop zone. That sole win came in a 1-0 victory at Nottingham…

  • Robins Take Flight: The Rise of Bristol City

    After years of mediocrity and mid-table pain, Bristol City are aiming for a playoff spot for just the first time in 16 years. This monumental rise up the table is something nobody would have expected this season but in a tight promotion battle, will the Robins have the mental fortitude to achieve what may have…