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Interview with Jayson Molumby
As Ireland approach the semifinals of the Toulon Tournament, Zach Lowy spoke to the Ireland captain Jayson Molumby. ZL: I noticed a lot of interceptions from you, breaking up a lot of Bahrain attacks. What would you say is your strongest skill in midfield? JM: I think probably my work rate. I work hard for…
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Interview with FC Dallas Youth Soccer VP Chris Hayden
Since establishing their academy in 2008, FC Dallas now lay claim to one of, if not the best academy in MLS. Breaking The Lines’ Abhishek Mishra talked to FC Dallas’s Vice President of Youth Soccer Chris Hayden on what makes FC Dallas’ academy so productive. AM: What are some core principles that you integrate into your…
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Zach Lowy and Chris Sweeney Discuss “Mad Dog Gravesen”
On Friday, February 15, Chris Sweeney’s second book “Mad Dog Gravesen: The Last of the Modern Footballing Mavericks,” detailing the life and career of ex-Real Madrid midfielder Thomas Gravesen, will be available for purchase. Zach Lowy, co-creator of Breaking The Lines, chats to Sweeney about Gravesen’s pranks, his “Mad Dog” nickname, and how he accrued…
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Zach Lowy and Justin Walley Discuss “One Football, No Nets”
In September 2017, amateur British football coach Justin Walley became the “National Team” Manager of Matabeleland, an obscure international team in western Zimbabwe. As a volunteer coach, Walley had one goal in mind: leading Matabeleland to the CONIFA World Cup in London the following summer. Zach Lowy, co-creator of Breaking The Lines, chats to Justin about…
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Zach Lowy and Daniel Geey Discuss “Done Deal”
Daniel Geey, a leading lawyer in the football industry and the chairman of Football Aid, published his tell-all book “Done Deal: An Insider’s Guide to Football Contracts, Multi-Million Pound Transfers and Premier League Big Business” on January 24. Zach Lowy of Breaking The Lines talked to Geey about his experience working in English football and…
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Group Stage Fan Preview: Bayern Munich
Zach Lowy talks to Goal.com journalist and Bundesliga expert Ronan Murphy on Bayern Munich’s Champions League hopes. ZL: After having Jupp Heynckes, Pep Guardiola, and Carlo Ancelotti as managers, is there a new look, a new feel to Bayern with a lesser known, young coach like Niko Kovac at the helm? RM: That’s a great question. Bayern…
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Group Stage Fan Preview: Crvena zvezda
Zach Lowy interviews @nenadsuperzmaj, the creator of @RedStarEnglish, an English-speaking Crvena zvezda account, on the Serbian club’s Champions League chances. ZL: What are you expecting for Crvena zvezda going into this season? NS: It’s difficult to say what Zvezda fans expect, because qualifying was realization of all our dreams since the turn of the century. That said, our…
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Interview with Tomasz Mortimer
On September 6, 2017, Hungarian football journalist Tomasz Mortimer vowed to watch a football match every single day for the next 365 days. Then, he actually did it. Zach Lowy talks to Tomasz about his ambitious project. ZL: Why did you do this project in the first place? TM: Basically, it was the international break, just like…
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Group Stage Fan Preview: CSKA Moscow
Zach Lowy interviews David Sansun, the writer/editor of Russian Football News, about CSKA Moscow. ZL: How do you expect CSKA to cope with the exodus of last summer? DS: Before the season it was very pessimistic, but they’re doing better than expected so far. The squad is the same size as it was last year so depth…
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Il futuro a tinte giallorosse
La sconfitta dell’ Italia contro la Spagna ha riaperto vecchie ferite mai rimarginate. Il pesante 3-0 ha riportato in auge il dibattito sulla mancata crescita del sistema calcistico italiano, specialmente dal punto di vista tattico e tecnico. Altre nazionali come appunto la Spagna, la Francia, l’ Inghilterra e la Germania sembrano aver costruito sulle macerie…
