Football
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10 Football Figures Born on Christmas Day
For most, December 25th is a day for family, food, and festivities, but for a select group of football icons,…
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Algeria 3-0 Sudan
Two goals from Riyad Mahrez and one from Ibrahim Maza gave Algeria a dominant 3-0 victory over Sudan in one…
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Aura Defending or Passive Dominance
“If I have to make a tackle, then I have already made a mistake.” — Paolo Maldini For decades, Paolo…
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Footballing Concepts : The Shadow Winger
The Shadow Winger is not a fixed position but a coordinated partnership between two players operating on the same flank.…
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Should A Player Really Be Offside Without Touching The Ball?
In modern football, goals can be disallowed without the attacker ever touching the ball. A striker celebrates a shot, only…
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Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania
The Super Eagles of Nigeria got off to a winning start at AFCON 2025 at the Complexe Sportif de Fès…
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Why Dribbling Is Not The Same As Ball-carrying
There is a familiar sequence in modern football. A central midfielder wins the ball near the halfway line, accelerates forward,…
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Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe
Courtesy of a goal each from Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush and Liverpool’s Mo Salah, Egypt who have won AFCON a…
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Morocco 2-0 Comoros
AFCON’s opening night did not disappoint in the slightest as hosts Morocco saw Comoros off with a 2-0 victory. Goals…
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The Increasing Shift to Inswinging Corners
With the increase in inswinging corners, the modern corner kick no longer looks like a controlled crossing situation. The ball…
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