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Belgium’s Next Noa Lang: Three Breakout Stars
Noa Lang is a sort of commodity who has lit up the league in his…
Noussair Mazraoui: Football’s Glorious Nonconformist
Ajax full-back Noussair Mazraoui recently signed with Bayern Munich on a free transfer. He encapsulates…
Kylian Mbappé’s New Residence: Top of the Football World
Kylian Mbappé’s transfer saga, where he played two of Europe’s most prominent clubs off each…
The Importance of Getting Erling: A Player and a Coach’s Earnest Search for Perfection
Erling Haaland is now a Manchester City boy. After years of “nearly-theres” on the European…
Ramadan and Football: The Synergy of Faith and Sport
The holy month of Ramadan saw several elite footballers fasting and yet contributing vastly on the pitch. Undeterred faith seems to have played a significant role in that.
Abramovich Isn’t a Russian Problem: He’s a London Problem
Oligarchic supremacy in football is over now that Roman Abramovich’s tenure as Chelsea F.C. owner…
Finding Arsenal: The Value of Thinning the Herd
Fans like to believe that their club has some intrinsic identity. There is some quality…
Ole Had to Go, but United Have Deeper Issues
And so, after a stretch of performances that can be labelled as a total suspension…
To Find Solutions, Manchester United Need to Start Asking Questions
Most of us have known this feeling. At playgrounds and classrooms, backyards and alleyways, nothing…
Romelu Lukaku – What Was It That You Said About Slow and Clumsy?
I sometimes wonder how tough life must be for a Premier League footballer. The ball…
Arsenal 1970-71: There and Back Again
This week marks fifty years since Arsenal won the league-and-cup double. There is a lot to learn from that season – for the club and fans both.
The Jersey or the Jacket? – The Road to Becoming a Manager at a Big Club
Dennis Bergkamp is my favourite footballer (or organism) of all time. From watching the calm,…
The 4-3-3: A Revolution, Triangles and Arrogance
On the 16th of July, 1950, a great crowd surged into a seatless, concrete grandstand…
Football Literature: The Gift That Will Always Give
Football touches on every aspect of life, which means you can put a book about…
Finding Gazza – Jack Grealish and English Football’s Great Chase
First came Joe Cole. Then there was Wayne Rooney. Then Jack Wilshire. Soon after, Ravel…
How American Culture Gave Rise to the Premier League’s Perverse Structure
This year has been defined, naturally, by the coronavirus pandemic sweeping our globe. The same…
The Top 21: Experts Pick the Greatest Player of All Time
If you are involved in the sport in any way, the odds are that you’ve…
Luis Suarez: More Than Fútbol’s Big Bad Wolf
Ballet, Bites, Brazil The year was 2014 and the FIFA World Cup in Brazil had…
Would You Hire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Your Manager?
The 1-6 scoreline was flattering to Manchester United. It is rare to feel any relief…
