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First Impressions: Paulo Dybala’s Promising Start — A Closer Look
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Paulo Dybala seems to thrive on them. Early returns can be misleading, but…
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The History of Lille in the Bundesliga, Revisited — A Closer Look
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Lille has reached an inflection point. Looking back puts the present into…
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Grading VfB Stuttgart’s Campaign in the Copa del Rey
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but VfB Stuttgart is testing the limits of that idea. Across the campaign there were defining…
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Jamal Musiala Inspires Newcastle United to a Hard-Fought Win Over Benfica
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Jamal Musiala. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…
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Late Drama: Bayern Munich Snatch Victory Against Athletic Bilbao
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Bayern Munich can change. The contest delivered the drama it promised, swinging…
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Throwback: How the UEFA Super Cup Shaped Lille’s Legacy
Reputations in the UEFA Super Cup are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Lille knows well. Looking back puts the present…
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Lamine Yamal: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run — A Closer Look
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Lamine Yamal seems to thrive on them. The journey to this point has…
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Grading Lille’s Campaign in the DFB-Pokal — A Closer Look
For all the noise that surrounds modern the DFB-Pokal, Lille keeps the focus on the field. Across the campaign there were defining…
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How Ollie Watkins Measures Up to James Maddison — A Closer Look
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Ollie Watkins is one of them. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature,…
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The Injury Picture Clouding Lyon’s the Premier League Hopes
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Mohamed Salah seems to thrive on them. The absence forces difficult questions about…
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Why Federico Valverde Is the Breakout Name to Track
Pressure reveals character, and Federico Valverde has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Early returns can be misleading, but some signs are…