Football
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Footballers’ Pre-match Rituals
The moments before kickoff occupy a strange space in football. The locker room is behind, the pitch is ahead, and…
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Part 2: In-Game Management
One of the most misunderstood adjustments is the defensive change that unlocks attack. Adding an extra defender is often seen…
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Part 1: In-Game Management
Pre match television graphics give the impression that football matches are decided by neat numerical structures. A 4-3-3 faces a…
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Do Left-footed Players Naturally Look Better Than Right-Footed Players
The idea that left-footed players are more elegant, creative, or aesthetically pleasing than right-footed players is deeply embedded in football…
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Tactical Breakdown: The Evolution of the False Nine in 2025
For decades, the “Number Nine” was the easiest role to define in football. They were the focal point, the battering…
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The Evolution Of Football’s Fullback
The fullback position has undergone the most radical transformation in football history. Once a functional role built on discipline and…
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Top 5 Players : AFCON Matchday 2
The second matchday of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations saw the intensity of the group stages reach a fever…
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5 Things We Learned : Gameweek 18
The final week of 2025 has provided a fascinating contrast between the clinical efficiency of the Premier League’s form teams…
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The No-look Pass
The no-look pass is often treated as football’s most theatrical gesture, a moment designed to provoke gasps rather than generate…
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Beyond 90 Minutes
Modern football no longer ends at 90 minutes. The 2025/26 season confirms what had been building quietly for years, the…
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