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The Surprising Names at Risk of Missing the Flight to Qatar 2022
We’re currently 67 days away from the first ball being kicked at the Qatar 2022…
Scottish Football’s Dearth of Talent: Investigating an Exodus
It cannot be denied that the number of Scots departing clubs in their homeland at…
Portugal in the 21st Century – The Cost of Gold
The European Championships this summer were a lesson in team play, for both the robust…
The finals of Euro 2016: The night of contradictions, the night of Pepe
The final of Euro 2016 served as the perfect stage a man who was fighting…
The dance of the virtuoso: Lessons from the World Cup
The platitude of football being a team game has been heard by everyone, but we…
The Messi vs Ronaldo Debate is the Low-point of Modern Football Conversation
Like the mythological snake, Ouroboros, the self-consuming egos of Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have…
Blood, sweat and toil: The foundations for the legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo
In his relentless quest for personal improvement, Cristiano Ronaldo has given fans a most important…
Iran at Russia 2018: A dream 20 years in the making
It is tough to profile Iran without thinking about the summer of ’98, when they…
Portugal in Russia 2018: Small beams of hope on a cloudy horizon
Portugal enter this year’s World Cup as defending European champions, but a few things about…
Germany vs Portugal: A contest or a walkover?
A well-oiled machine will take on a one-man army in this fierce battle. It is…
Countdown to Brazil 2014: Part 8 – FIFA World Cup 2006
” I spent the afternoon of Sunday, July 9, 2006 in Berlin sleeping and playing…
The Bane of Club Football – Stars Missing the World Cup 2014
The FIFA World Cup – A spectacle that stops the world in its tracks. Few…
October international break : some talking points
So that’s that. The international break is over. Millions over the world will be breathing…