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The Time Is Now Or Never For Isco
Often seen as part of La Roja’s midfield for the foreseeable future, Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez – also known as Isco – faces a crucial season ahead of him at Real Madrid. It is his third season at the Spanish giants after a €30 million move from Málaga in the summer of 2013. Fresh off winning…
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RIP to the RIP 10’s Movement
At the turn of the century, 10’s were the most important players on a football pitch for almost every big club in the world. Zidane (who did spend a fair share of time deeper in the midfield), Deco, Kaka, Rui Costa, Sneijder, Rivaldo: there was a cavalcade of world class players, and they were some…
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Raheem Sterling & The Evaluation of Wingers
Wingers: managers love them, pundits love them, we love them. Wingers have evolved from cross-launching specialists that weren’t fully involved in the game to the most dynamic players on the pitch. Modern day wingers run, shoot, pass, cross, and dribble at neck breaking pace and do it at a high level. They pushed out the…
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Will Florentino Perez Ever Learn?
Things have been pretty eventful for La Liga’s top two. Last Sunday marked Xavi’s final, melancholy goodbye to Barcelona, and yesterday, Real Madrid fans (ranging from new to old) said goodbye – in rather frustrating fashion – to Carlo Ancelotti. Carlo Ancelotti had a blueprint – albeit, an unfinished one – until hot-shot moneymaker president…
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Tactics: Atlético Madrid 4-0 Real Madrid
Atlético Madrid dominated Real Madrid on their way to a massive 4-0 win at the Vicente Calderón today. The goals came from Tiago, Saul Ñiguez, Antoine Griezmann and Mario Mandžukić. Let’s take a look at how Diego Simeone’s men triumphed–in emphatic fashion–over their cross town rivals. The Lineup Atlético, fully fit for the first time in…
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La Liga Roundup: Weeks 5-6
Just like Diego Simeone, the roundup is back after an extended break. Don’t blame us, though. Blame the wonky schedule. There were a lot of games played over the last two weeks. Here are some of the highlights: Atletico Madrid 4 – Sevilla 0: Los Colchoneros welcomed their manager back in style with a 4-0 demolition of…
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