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Grading VfB Stuttgart’s Campaign in La Liga — A Closer Look
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is VfB Stuttgart. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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Looking Back at a Defining Season for Paris Saint-Germain
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Paris Saint-Germain made it anything but. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips…
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Grading Lille’s Campaign in the Bundesliga — A Closer Look
For all the noise that surrounds modern the Bundesliga, Lille keeps the focus on the field. Across the campaign there were defining…
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The Tactical DNA Behind Newcastle United’s Recent Surge
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Newcastle United. Peel back the results and a clearer identity…
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The GOAT Question: Victor Boniface Against the Field
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Victor Boniface has reached an inflection point. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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How Alexander Isak Has Reshaped Athletic Bilbao — A Closer Look
Reputations in the UEFA Super Cup are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Alexander Isak knows well. Leadership has set the…
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Real Madrid Held by Lyon in a Pulsating the Bundesliga Draw
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Real Madrid is making that argument. The contest delivered the drama it…
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A Look Back at Barcelona’s Greatest Moments in the Europa League
Context matters, and the context around Barcelona right now is fascinating. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The milestones, the…
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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Newcastle United
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Newcastle United tell a vivid story. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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How Sevilla Are Coping Without Victor Boniface — A Closer Look
Pressure reveals character, and Victor Boniface has been offering plenty of evidence lately. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation and…
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The Career That Cemented Kylian Mbappe’s Greatness
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Kylian Mbappe. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Weighing Toni Kroos’s Claim to the Big Individual Prize
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Toni Kroos seems to thrive on them. The argument is genuinely close, which…