Centre-backs, my friend are the unsung heroes of football. They are pretty much the last line of defence, the legacy of exceptional centre-backs is woven deep in English footballing history, from the commanding presence of Bobby Moore and Jack Charlton who led England to World Cup glory in 1966, to the fearless Terry Butcher whose […]
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Slaven Bilic had a really special connection with West Ham United fan. he arrived as a player back in 96 for a record club fee £1.3m. What’s interesting is that he showed loyalty by staying with the club to ensure they didn’t get relegated. But his story with West Ham doesn’t end there. He returned
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So, imagine a young lad born and breed in the city of Manchester. That’s Callum Doyle for you, born on the 3rd of October in 2003. Just 19 years old but already went on loan twice and again this season, 36 and 41 for Sunderland than Coventry City now at Leicester City. Callum’s got this
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The 2001 Champions League Final was a box office game for European football, it was at the beautiful San Siro last time they held a Champions League/ European Cup was 1969–70, eagerly awaited by fans worldwide. It featured a gripping showdown between Germany’s Bayern Munich and Spain’s Valencia, both powerhouse teams with remarkable histories. The
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Back in the day football had very traditional positions like strikers, midfielders and defenders, they were very rigid types. But now, we’ve got this exciting role called a “shadow striker.” It’s like having a secret weapon on the field! This player hangs around the central attacking area, but instead of just passing the ball, they’re
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In the summer of ’23 a bunch of top players from the Premier League decided to pack their bags and head to the Saudi Pro League, some of them are aging but one or two are close to their peak years. It was like a footballing earthquake, shaking up both leagues in ways nobody quite
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Gianluca Vialli a charismatic Italian footballer, played a pivotal role in Chelsea history. It was when Gullit was sacked as Chelsea manager in Feb 98 that things started to change, at 33 years old he took on the role player-manager and he became the first Italian to manage in the Premier League. Vialli leadership on
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Goalkeepers are pivotal in modern day football, making crucial saves and starting the build-up of play. In modern football there are different styles of goalkeepers from Sweeper Keeper to Ball-Playing Keeper each contributing to the team. Some, like Ederson, are exceptional with their feet, acting as an extra outfield player to initiate attacks from the
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Netherlands national football team has experienced different managers with their own style and system, going from Hiddink, Van Gaal, Koeman, de Boer and now back to Koeman what a rollercoaster. It all began with the departure of Louis van Gaal, their renowned coach, after the 2023 World Cup. Under Koeman they have been up and
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