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Neymar and the magical influence of an enigmatic amulet
Brazil are gunning up for the World Cup in Russia. In Neymar, they have the…
Domination in the DNA – A perspective on Pep Guardiola’s Man City
Pep Guardiola is akin to a Roman Emperor – a man who plans, controls and…
Barcelona 6-1 PSG: When Neymar introduced anarchy in 7 minutes
Barcelona 6-1 PSG: The greatest legacy of the Catalans’ epic comeback was what it did…
A Square Peg in a Round Hole – The Tale of Valverde and Paulinho at Barca
Part of FC Barcelona’s charm lies in their heritage, ethos and approach to football. In…
Modern Football’s Soloist Playing in an Orchestra
The debate on Paul Pogba’s tactical liberation highlights a problem modern football is facing: Teams…
Obrigado, Ronaldinho: Bidding farewell to the king of good times
We say goodbye to the most joyous and fulfilling footballing career of the 21st century.…
How Phil Coutinho Paid and Played His Way To Barcelona – An Earnest Investigation
Testes shouldn’t really tie in with the Old Testament and Phil Coutinho’s protracted move to…
The Foundations of A Dynasty – An Ode to Victor Valdes
World football’s most thankless job was Victor Valdes’ bread and butter, cementing his legend in…
Ernesto Valverde: Building A Steadier Barca – An Alternative Match Report
Display at the El Clasico held at the Bernabeu calls for us to take a…
Salvador Dali’s Favourite Footballer – Surrealista, Josep Samitier
This is a continuation of Football Paradise’s Evolution of the Dribble series. Part 1 can…
Talons of Franco – Catalan Referendum and the Burden of FC Barcelona
As Catalonia vies for independence, we decode the situation of F.C. Barcelona, Catalan referendum and…
Alexis Sanchez: Arsenal’s Greatest Challenge This Transfer Window
It’s a summer of reckoning for Arsene Wenger, as he enters the battle to keep…
How Brazil Sold Its Soul – Nike, Luis Ronaldo and a Deal With The Devil
Explore the extraordinary story of Luis Ronaldo as Football Paradise blows wide open the depths…
Book Review: A Life Too Short – The Tragedy of Robert Enke
Book Review: ‘A Life Too Short – The Tragedy of Robert Enke’ by Ronald Reng,…
Sergio Ramos: A Remarkable Story of Light and Dark
We look into the fascinating story of Sergio Ramos, one that is filled with success,…
Luis Suarez: Story of the world’s most ruthless footballer
We explore the story of present-day football’s enfant terrible, Luis Suarez, and chart his path…
All The Kings Men
How do you gauge success in a sport? Is it the number of titles and…
Top Of The Klopp Heap
It is quite hard to imagine the birth of a tactical genius. He appears the…
Of Sports, Psychology and the Future
The year 2014 has not been a good year for the sports enthusiast in me.…