All posts tagged "Football"
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Karim Benzema at his best
It has been a long, difficult and often controversial road to get where he is today for Karim Benzema, but he is now set for the legacy his talent deserves. The 34-year-old is part of France’s ‘lost generation’ alongside the likes of Hatem Ben Arfa and Samir Nasri; talent wasn’t an issue, just like most France teams, but work-rate and togetherness meant, for years, Les Bleus underachieved.
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The best Greek players in Premier League history
Greek football has always been well represented in Europe and that has allowed the country to provide a steady stream of top-level players. Their Euro 2004 victory gave players a new chance to shine at the top level and this saw Greek players get opportunities in many top European leagues including the Premier League.
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Man Utd should forget Cristiano Ronaldo, it’s time for Bruno Fernandes
If there’s one word to define Manchester United in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, it’s ‘decline’. Now, the reasons for that have been widely-documented. A club run with the pursuit of celebrity in mind, it’s hard to add anything new to that particular discourse.
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Six football fixtures to decide Premier League title race
Manchester City were 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League in January, but the title race is alive heading into the run-in. Liverpool’s nine straight wins ensures the Reds have the chance to leapfrog City into first place when the Premier League resumes after the international break.
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Criticism of Newcastle United’s Saint-Maximin undeserved
The gap between Newcastle United’s two Premier League encounters with Everton was just over five weeks, but for Allan Saint-Maximin, they were worlds apart. On the evening of February 8, the Frenchman stood in the centre of the St James’ Park pitch, arms outstretched, singing along to ‘Hey Jude’ by the Beatles as he was serenaded by 52,000 people having inspired a season-turning victory.
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The greatest Comoros players of all time
A small group of islands nestled in the Indian Ocean, The Comoros have never been a heavyweight in world football. However, the French roots to the island has meant that the sport has always been a popular sport in the country- to the point where players have graduated into top-level talent.
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Is Carlo Ancelotti an elite manager or a beneficiary of fortune?
Carlo Ancelotti seems set to be the first manager to win all of Europe’s major five leagues. With Real Madrid soaring atop La Liga, the Spanish title looks about ready to enter the Italian’s CV and complete the set.
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7 footballers set for a breakout year in 2022
2022 is set to be a big year for footballers around the world. With a World Cup looming at the end of the year, many players will be looking to give everything they can to appear at the world’s biggest tournament.
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5 best free transfers available in 2022
The coming summer transfer window is set to be one of the most interesting in many years. Not only will there be the usual sagas around stars like Erling Haaland, there are a clutch of world-class players who have run their contracts down.
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Where should free agent Zinedine Zidane go next?
In retrospect, Zinedine Zidane probably shouldn’t have returned to Real Madrid for a second stint as manager. The Frenchman still managed to win a Spanish title in the 2019/20 season but, after an initial tenure that saw him leave after lifting three straight Champions League trophies, Zidane found a club in a state of transition upon walking through the door again.
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Which football supporters have the best relationships with their clubs?
The link between clubs and football supporters is what gives sides their own unique aura. The happier the crowds, the more power clubs command at home. It’s why the relationship between the two sides needs to remain healthy for sides to flourish on all fronts.
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