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How Gian Piero Gasperini Did The Unthinkable With Atalanta Last Season
When they started the season, the objective was to avoid the drop. Then they hired Gian Piero Gasperini from Genoa and ended up at the sunny side of the Serie A table. For the first time in over two decades, Atalanta will play European football. How did Gasperini perform this sort of miracle with Atalanta? […]
Continue readingThe Best Goals From Each of Europe’s Big 5 Leagues in the 2016-17 Season
Every goal is a goal, true, but not every goal leaves eyes rolling, tongues wagging and lungs screaming. If you’re a fan of epic football match commentary you must’ve heard your favourite announcer yell as he searches for the right adjective to qualify a wonderful goal – you can’t compare such goals to tap-ins and […]
Continue readingAll You Need To Know About Juventus New Striker, Patrik Schick
Juventus has completed the signing of Patrik Schick from Sampdoria. The young striker had played just one season in Italy prior to signing for the Old Lady. What else is there to know about Juve’s new centre-forward? We take a look.In June 2015, when Juventus completed the signing of then 22-year-old Paulo Dybala, that transfer […]
Continue readingNew FIFA rules that threatens to make football look like Basketball, Rugby, Tennis
Ever heard of the International Football Association Board (IFAB)? It’s the organisation under FIFA, responsible for defining the rules of football worldwide. Take a look at the proposed football rules by IFAB, don’t you think it’ll make our football look more like Basketball, Rugby, Tennis?The International Football Association Board is said to have completed work […]
Continue readingHere’s Why Cristiano Ronaldo Joining Manchester United is next to impossible
Since news broke in Spain a week ago that Cristiano Ronaldo has angrily asked to leave Real Madrid, fans of Manchester United have not been dissuaded from drooling over the possibility of the winger rejoining the Red Devils. This here is laying the facts bare! That deal is never going to happen.In the world of […]
Continue readingThese Three Young Defenders Can Replace Gary Cahil At Chelsea
The resemblance between Gary Cahill and John Terry simply cannot be mistaken. Both are English, play the same position, can score goals and are natural leaders. At a point in time, Chelsea had both, now they’re left with one (Gary Cahill), who is rapidly approaching his mid-thirties. The Blues must find a younger replacement.When Gary […]
Continue readingWhy An African Country Can Share In England’s World Youth Championship Glory
June 2017 brought smiles to the faces of fans of English football; for the first time since 1966, England lifted a global trophy in football. It was all thanks to her youth team – The Young Lions. However, somewhere in Africa, the most populous black nation is also sharing in England’s euphoria.Paul Simpson deserves a […]
Continue readingWhat Would Be Peter Bosz’s Effect on Dortmund?
Peter Bosz has a new responsibility, he must re-galvanize Borussia Dortmund and make them strong contenders once more, both in Europe and domestically. We take a look at what the Dutchman brings to the Black and Yellows.In May 2016, some persons came together to agree that it was time for Frank De Boer to cut […]
Continue reading6 Big Things Happening In The Transfer Market
The long wait for the transfer market to reopen is finally over. It’s time to know how true the transfer rumours making the rounds are. It’s still early days though, but we already have a few talking points from the European transfer window.Regardless of the fact that being the biggest spenders in the transfer market […]
Continue readingAnalytical Review of Victor Moses’ Season
One footballer who had a massive career resurgence in the 2016-17 season is Victor Moses. The Nigerian attacker became a vital cog in Chelsea’s successful season and proved to purists, he could still punch well above the weight he was labeled with.The story of Victor Moses’ rise to stardom and prominence is one of a […]
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