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Lionel Messi has shown some incredible moments of close control in his illustrious career, but this latest goal for Barcelona takes the biscuit. The Argentinian moved top of the La Liga goalscoring charts, with his 17th and 18th goals of the season in a comfortable 3-0 win over Elche, which puts him two ahead of […]
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Tottenham youngster Dane Scarlett has become the first 16-year-old to register an assist in the Europa League since Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe’s assist actually came against Spurs in just the second senior appearance of his career for Monaco back in December 2015. It was a 4-1 defeat for the Ligue 1 side at White Hart Lane, […]
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After a difficult season, Liverpool will reportedly make a move for Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Florian Neuhaus to bolster their midfield this summer. According to German outlet Kicker, Jurgen Klopp is said to have earmarked Neuhaus as a potential replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum. In a recent interview with Kicker, the 23-year-old did not rule out a move in the coming transfer window. “I […]
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There are some skills in professional football that are severely under-appreciated, chief among them one with will refer to here as ‘the arse block’. It involves extending one’s backside in order to gain space, protect the ball and hold off an advancing adversary. Though under-appreciated, it is a technique that if mastered can add a […]
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Stuart Dallas, like many others that play for Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United, is proving what you thought you knew about football wrong. Utility players aren’t supposed to be so indispensable. A functional winger before Bielsa arrived at Elland Road in 2018, few would have believed Dallas could have looked so at home in the Premier League […]
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Towards the end of the 2019-20 season, one thing at Arsenal started to become clearer and clearer: Matteo Guendouzi‘s immediate future lay away from the Emirates. Manager Mikel Arteta only wanted players “100% committed to our culture,” he said. The French midfielder was not, in Arteta’s view, among them. His behaviour was wayward; more than Arteta needed on his plate […]
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Manchester United have long been renowned for giving opportunities to young players – and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has certainly continued that tradition. Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho in the Old Trafford dugout in December 2018 and has regularly put his faith in United’s academy stars. We’ve looked at the 13 academy graduates to make their debut […]
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It’s been 13 years since Tottenham last won some silverware, with Juande Ramos leading them to Carling Cup glory with a 2-1 victory over London rivals Chelsea. The Blues took the lead with one of Didier Drogba’s many cup final goals, but Spurs came fighting back, equalising with a Dimitar Berbatov penalty before a Jonathan […]
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After being an integral player for Chelsea during Frank Lampard’s reign, Mason Mount continues to impress under Thomas Tuchel. Mount was dropped for Tuchel’s opening game against Wolves but has since stated six of their last seven games in all competitions. “It was very clear before because we watched the team and he was a regular starter […]
Read More… from Watch: Mount leaves two players on the floor with great skill
Manchester United‘s Amad Diallo couldn’t hide his emotions when celebrating Marcus Rashford’s goal against Newcastle United. Diallo is regarded as one of the most promising young players in European football and joined United from Serie A side Atalanta in January. After impressing for United’s under-23s, he came off the bench for his debut in their 4-0 Europa League first-leg win over […]
Read More… from Watch: Amad Diallo ecstatically celebrates Rashford’s goal