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Toulon Tournament: Match 6: Mexico-Bahrain
This was, by and large, the worst game of the tournament so far. I considered skipping the last thirty minutes, but I stayed true to my commitment and grinded it out to watch the entire thing. Here you go. Bahrain’s standouts I say this in the nicest, most polite way possible: Bahrain did not have…
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Toulon Tournament: Match 5: Ireland-China
For the record, this match wasn’t as straightforward or lopsided as the 4-1 scoreline may suggest. Ireland got off to a quick start with two goals inside the first five minutes, and while they remained comfortable throughout the following 88 minutes, China showed some promising signs in possession and had a few impressive standout performers.…
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Alexis Claude-Maurice: The latest Clairefontaine success story?
Several exceptionally talented attacking players have progressed through the ranks of the infamous INF Clairefontaine. Thierry Henry learned his trade at the French football centre at which Nicolas Anelka and David Trezeguet honed their skills, and Kylian Mbappé is the most recent front-man to emerge as a product of the work that occurs just south…
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Toulon Tournament: Match 4: Brazil-Guatemala
It’s no secret that on paper, Brazil are the strongest team in the 2019 edition of the Toulon Tournament. While Portugal and France’s young starlets are still trying to get regular minutes at their clubs, the majority of Brazil’s U-22 team has already established an impressive reputation at the senior level. This team is so…
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Eddie Nketiah: Arsenal’s next big thing?
After a string of dismal performances in the league, Arsenal finally showed up in their last match of the campaign at Burnley. The Gunners won the match 3-1, thanks to their Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scored a brace and become the first player since Robin van Persie to bring the Premier League Golden Boot…
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Santi Cazorla : To Hell and Back
After four years and a life threatening injury, Santi Cazorla has been called back up to the Spain squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers. He last played for La Roja on 9 October 2015, where he scored twice in a 4–0 win over Luxembourg at the Estadio Las Gaunas. In this time period he overcame…
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Salomón Rondon – El Gladiador del Mundo
Most watchers of the world’s game will know Salomón Rondón for his time in the Premier League. During that time, Rondón has been a historic player and ambassador for Venezuela, as only one of two players from Venezuela to play in the PL. To truly understand the player and his journey, however, one must look…
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Eden Hazard: A Modern-Day Premier League Great
It is 5th May 2019, and Maurizio Sarri’s beleaguered Chelsea have just clinched a 3-0 victory against Javi Gracia’s Watford. It is a crucial result, because it ensures that despite all the turbulence that has buffeted Stamford Bridge this season, the Blues will be making an appearance in the Champions League next season. Praise for…
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Why Paulo Dybala Has Struggled To Flourish with Cristiano Ronaldo
Euphoria was immediate when Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was purchased from Spanish giants Real Madrid by Italian side Juventus in the summer of 2018. The Bianconeri had acquired a five-time Champions League winner and the club were still in search of their first European Cup/CL title since 1996 but accommodating meant that adjustments have…
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Felipe Caicedo: Lazio’s Talisman
Lazio have an ace up their sleeve. Considering a disappointing and underwhelming first season in the top flight of Italian football, this ‘ace’ is a player that calcio fans would not expect to be contributing to the Roman club’s success this campaign thus far. However, performing exquisitely in the opportunities he has been given, a…
