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The Best Goalscorers Miss The Most Chances
When I look at the scoring charts every season, I notice something fans pretend not to see. The best goalscorers…
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Messi, Maradona and The Enganche
An enganche is the classic South American #10, the “hook” of the team, the player who connects midfield to attack…
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5 Things We Learned From This Past Week’s Fixtures
FootballBias looks at the 5 Things We Learned From This Past Week’s Fixtures. As the European football calendar transitions from…
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Part 2 : Vinicius, Prestianni and Racism In Football
Football authorities often point to the three-step anti racism protocol as proof of progress. First, stop the match. Second, suspend…
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Part 1 : Vinicius, Prestianni and Racism In Football
In terms of Racism, I have come to believe that football reveals more about society than it pretends to. For…
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Corner Flag Antics
I have always thought the corner flag is the most cynical place on a football pitch. It is also one…
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Why The Golden Goal Didn’t Last Long
Golden Goal was born from impatience. Football’s governors believed extra time had become a waiting room for penalties, not a…
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The Hidden Narrative on the Bench
When I watch a football match now, I am always aware that two games are being played at once. One…
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The Third Kit Curse
I do not think the so-called “third kit curse” begins on the pitch. It is one of football’s superstitions, like…
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The Pressure Of Being “The Next”
Every generation does this. A teenager breaks through, shows something unusual, and we rush to label him “The Next Someone.”…
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