Football
The Numbers That Explain Virgil van Dijk’s Dominance
For all the noise that surrounds modern the Premier League, Virgil van Dijk keeps the focus on the field. The figures cut…
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Recovery Watch: When Could Dusan Vlahovic Return for Barcelona?
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Dusan Vlahovic is making that argument. The absence forces difficult questions about…
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Ranking the Greats: Where Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Truly Stands
Reputations in the Coppa Italia are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Khvicha Kvaratskhelia knows well. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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Assessing the Fallout of Cole Palmer’s Injury — A Closer Look
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Cole Palmer seems to thrive on them. The absence forces difficult questions about…
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Grading Benfica’s Campaign in the DFB-Pokal — A Closer Look
The margins at the top of the DFB-Pokal are razor thin, which is exactly why Benfica matters. Across the campaign there were…
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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Benfica — A Closer Look
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Benfica. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…
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Understanding What Makes Gabriel Martinelli So Difficult to Stop
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Gabriel Martinelli. The journey to this point has not been…
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Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Kevin De Bruyne
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Kevin De Bruyne. Greatness is measured over time,…
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Understanding What Makes Florian Wirtz So Difficult to Stop
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Florian Wirtz. The journey to this point has not…
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Tactical Analysis: How Benfica Control the Tempo — A Closer Look
For all the noise that surrounds modern the Copa del Rey, Benfica keeps the focus on the field. The detail is where…
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Are Benfica Genuine Contenders in Serie A? A Closer Look
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Benfica is testing the limits of that idea. Peel back the results and a clearer…
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Late Drama: Borussia Dortmund Snatch Victory Against Benfica
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Borussia Dortmund. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…