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Newcastle 2-1 Fulham
Reigning Champions Newcastle have booked their place in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup. A 2-1 win over Fulham, courtesy…
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The Knuckleball Technique
In January 2008, a free-kick struck from distance appeared to defy the usual expectations of flight. It did not curl…
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Movement : A Striker’s Most Dangerous Weapon
A striker tends to be judged primarily by finishing. The clean strike, the composed one-on-one, the powerful shot into the…
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The Debate Surrounding Non Penalty Goals
For most of football’s modern history, scoring was a simple transaction. A goal was a goal. Whether it came from…
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Footballing Concepts : Statpadding
A familiar scene now plays out almost every week. A top striker scores late in a match that is already…
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Are Playmakers and Chance Creators The Same?
Modern football increasingly evaluates players by goals, assists, and key passes. Yet some of the most influential midfielders leave minimal…
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Why Are Players Cutting Holes In Their Socks?
At first glance, it looks like a mistake. The camera zooms in on a player standing over a free kick…
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The Ever Battle : Relationism Vs Positionism
For more than a decade, elite football followed a single dominant logic. From roughly the late 2000s through the early…
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Manchester United 4-4 Bournemouth
At Old Trafford yesterday, Manchester United were in danger of having their record of 328 games without losing at home…
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Roma 1-0 Como
In the latest turn in this season’s dramatic Serie A title race, Roma have managed to keep pace with the…
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