Mikel Arteta Amatriain is a professional football manager and former player from Spain. He was born on March 26, 1982. Sure, we all know that he’s the current Arsenal coach, but no one knew much about him before he became the boss and there’s still so much to know. Mikel Arteta was known as one […]

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Amidst the brilliant performances of Arsenal, and the major downfall of Chelsea and Liverpool, the incredible rise of Newcastle United has not warranted the attention it deserves. The charismatic Eddie Howe made immediate improvements to Newcastle United after being appointed in November 2021. However, this season he has taken them to a different level. The […]

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Acquiring a talent like Fresneda will be a significant coup for any club and will ensure they have a world-class presence on the right flank for years to come. Arsenal and Dortmund came close to landing their target, and his numbers make him an attractive prospect.

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Just when everyone thought Chelsea had spent enough money in the transfer window, the Blues sprang another surprise by paying €120 million to sign Enzo Fernandez. Chelsea have at least four players in the top 10 biggest transfers in the 2023 winter window. Apart from Fernandez, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, Malo Gusto, Andrey […]

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Benfica have built a legacy as the most successful club in Portugal as well as a home for young talent to establish themselves in Europe. When it comes to making a profit off player sales, few clubs do it like SL Benfica. The Liga Portugal outfit are incredible at identifying and developing football players. In the […]

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City preview It’s been a season of under performances for both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in the Premier League. While Guardiola’s men have faltered on more than one occasion as they try to keep pace with league leaders Arsenal, Tottenham have played some of the most disjointed football in recent […]

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Amid ongoing disappointment surrounding a string of subpar shirts, we’ve decided to look back at better times for Manchester United — sartorially speaking. The club have sported some unforgettable strips down the years, and many Red Devils fans yearn for the calibre of shirts of yesteryear. These outfits had the all-round style, uniqueness and sheer […]

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The 2023 winter transfer window was one of the craziest in years, with players going for obscene sums of money, and we bring youth the best of these signings who are bound to be worth every penny spent on them by their club.

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Believe it or not, signing and selling players in real life is not as straightforward as FIFA makes it out to be. Transfers always have a chance of collapsing if a contract hasn’t been signed, and many players have experienced that pain in the past. A transfer isn’t complete until you hear an official announcement […]

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La Masia continue to produce talented players and Angel Alarcon has recently caught the attention of the staff and Barcelona manager Xavi. For several seasons, the striker has been considered one of the most promising players in the academy. If the current campaign is anything to go by, Angel deserves all the appreciation and recognition. […]

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In a season where the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool have massively struggled, Arsenal are looking strong to win the Premier League title, and Newcastle United have risen as the new top force in English football, the incredible resurgence of Brighton has been buried. The Seagulls are currently in sixth and, under Roberto De Zerbi, […]

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There is big money player-signings, and there is big money club-signings. Football has seen a drastic change of approach when it comes to club ownership and an influx of billionaires has become a common theme in the beautiful game. Here are the most expensive club sales in football history.

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After losing the Premier League by a single point to rivals Manchester City, Liverpool have endured a horror 2022-23 season. The Reds are currently in ninth, 10 points behind Manchester United in fourth and have lost six of their 19 matches and could finish outside of the top four for the first time since the […]

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This season, Arsenal and Manchester City have been England's two most in-form teams. The two teams occupy the top two spots in the league title but, due to extraordinary circumstances, are yet to play each other this season. Now the master in Pep Guardiola and apprentice in Mikel Arteta fight it out in the FA Cup fourth round.

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Scandals and Serie A. It is a relationship that is as old as the league itself. The league is among the top five in Europe and, over the years, has produced fantastic players and teams that reigned at the apex of the football pyramid. Unfortunately, however, Serie A has seen its fair share of scandals […]

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With the winter transfer window in full swing, clubs are scampering around to sign the best player on the market. And just like every other season, there are some new talented players from low-rung leagues whose performances have caught the eyes of the big leagues. One such player is Oscar Gloukh, the talented midfielder playing […]

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Like any physical sport, football is a high-powered sport that requires psychological balance and is physically healthy for all athletes. Millions of people watch this game and participate, making it very popular. Football is played by people of all ages, particularly in schools where football athletes play during an important event. In other countries, particularly […]

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The English Premier League (EPL) is one of the world’s most competitive and exciting football leagues. It has seen some of the greatest managers in the sport’s history, and their competition has been intense. Let’s take a look at the history of EPL managers, how much they earn, and some of the most successful managers […]

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When watching the World Cup in Qatar, everyone in the country was focused on the performance of the England squad’s younger players – most eyes looking at the young and highly talented Jude Bellingham. As he outperformed many of his more experienced teammates, his interaction with certain members of the team suggested that his next […]

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Tackles and feuds are part of the beautiful game. Lunging tackles and overhead clearances are a few things of the great art of defending. Although, what comes with those kinds of challenges are bad timing. While a player goes through a morale boost of their own after a successful challenge, a bad one can easily […]

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One of the most improved teams in the top five leagues across Europe in the last two seasons have been Eintracht Frankfurt. The Bundesliga team have been on the ascendancy in the league since the 2017-18 season. And in the previous two seasons, they have become a force winning the Europa League by defeating teams […]

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When Chelsea signed Mykhailo Mudryk, Arsenal were left fuming. The Gunners made up for it by signing Leandro Trossard from Brighton & Hove Albion. In this cyclic round of transfer, Brighton are left with a lot of cash and little time to find a replacement for Trossard. However, Brighton might not even have to spend […]

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More than € 450 million spent, long-term contracts and market-disrupting strategies. We explain the method behind Chelsea's transfer strategy that is causing chaos all across the football world.

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If a club has carved its reputation on identifying world-class potential in young players, it is definitely Borussia Dortmund. Over the years, the club has converted several talented players into world-class talent. Marco Reus, Mario Gotze, Nuri Sahin, Lars Ricken, Christian Pulisic, Kerem Demirbay, Jude Bellingham, Jadon Sancho, Youssoufa Moukoko, Giovanni Reyna are just some […]

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