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Japan’s rise as a developer of technical midfielders has felt inexorable for a decade, and the J.League pipeline keeps delivering. The...

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The modern full-back has become a shapeshifter.  The job once began and ended on the touchline, dealing with the opposition’s...

The January transfer window offers teams a second chance.  It is time to address what went unaddressed in the summer...

3 AFCON Players To Watch Every two years, just as Europe’s December calendar peaks, the Africa Cup of Nations reminds...

In a market increasingly defined by anticipation, the smartest clubs try to buy tomorrow’s assurances today.  They angle for the...

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Over the last decade, Paris has been one of Europe's hotbeds for young talent. They have produced attackers such as...

There was a mixed response to Ange Postecoglou's sacking at Tottenham Hotspur this summer. However, regardless of which side of the...

When Atlético Madrid committed £82m in the summer of 2024 to sign Julián Alvarez from Manchester City, there was a collective...

People often obsess over formations and forget that it is the personnel and the actions behind the structure that determine...

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With the evolution of the modern game, there seems to be a permanent place for data and numbers in football. ...

For any club arriving in the Premier League, the question of how to stay there can be reduced to one...

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