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Ravel Morrison, England’s poster boy for wasted potential

Ravel Morrison, England’s poster boy for wasted potential

If you follow English football, you have probably heard this history at least once, but it is always worth remembering, especially today. Ravel Morrison was highly regarded to be one of the greatest players in recent memory in English football, but a lot of different reasons kept him from fulfilling his potential. And today we are going to remember Manchester United’s failed academy…

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Royal Antwerp FC, the Great Old’s way to the sky

Royal Antwerp FC, the Great Old’s way to the sky

For most of the fans outside of Belgium, Royal Antwerp FC is a little known club, which you may have heard of in the odd UEFA Europa League match. However, it is the “oldest” club in Belgium and a member of the Club of Pioneers of world football. Founded in 1880, it is one of the most respected clubs in the country due to its longevity and some historical moments that marked the institution,…

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Julian Nagelsmann and the young manager’s learning curve

Julian Nagelsmann and the young manager’s learning curve

Widely regarded as the most promising young manager in the entire world of football, there is a lot to like about Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann as he has managed to make a big name for himself in recent years. But recent displays in the UEFA Champions League have shown that there is a learning curve, even for managers, and that is certainly the case with the former German defender. Nagelsmann,…

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Lucas Radebe, the chief of Elland Road

Lucas Radebe, the chief of Elland Road

Something that is wonderful in sports is the different stories of success and improvement that allow people of different backgrounds and characteristics to have. Particularly in football, this is more noticeable because it is the most universal sport that exists and reaches almost every corner of the planet and that has produced very curious stories that are fascinating, so we are going to tell…

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Dusan Tadic, late greatness

Dusan Tadic, late greatness

It is never too late. It applies in football. It applies in life. And it certainly applies to the case of Dusan Tadic’s career. The Serbian was talented and yet uneventful kind of character throughout most of his career, but once he joined Ajax in 2018, he found his place in the world and a club where he managed to get the most of his potential, finally becoming the kind of player he was meant to…

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Bamford, his time at Burnley and the clash of classes

Bamford, his time at Burnley and the clash of classes

The Leeds United striker is enjoying the best season of his career so far, establishing as one of the highest goalscorers in the current edition of the English Premier League, but it hasn’t been a conventional career to the top. And when we talk about Patrick Bamford, we talk about a football player with a background that has become the topic of discussion a lot of times and often in quite an…

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The best under-20 players of 2021

The best under-20 players of 2021

In recent years, football clubs, especially some very important ones like Real Madrid CF, began to target less established players and more young players in order to sign the stars before they become stars and thus pay less in transfer fees in addition to being assets that can be revalued in your club. That is why more and more young players are being monitored in different ways and from there,…

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Contrary to popular belief, Solskjær is overachieving

Contrary to popular belief, Solskjær is overachieving

Manchester United failed to win today, so manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær was obviously blamed for the result. The context, the circumstances and the many different events or margins that happen no longer matter. It is all down to the manager, of course. And that has been the running theme of the Norwegian’s time at Old Trafford: whenever things don’t work, there is this perception from the media and…

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Borussia Dortmund, on the brink of chaos

Borussia Dortmund, on the brink of chaos

Talking about delicate situations in times of COVID, Borussia Dortmund’s current situation is a grand example of what can happen if results don’t go your way. The German team is currently struggling mightily in the Bundesliga and there is a very valid concern that they might not make it to the next season of the UEFA Champions League. And if that happens, this talented squad might be torn apart…

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Is Jamie Vardy the best signing in the history of the English Premier League?

Is Jamie Vardy the best signing in the history of the English Premier League?

Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool FC player who currently works for Sky Sports as a pundit, wrote in his column in The Telegraph this Friday that, in his opinion, Jamie Vardy is the best signing in the history of the English Premier League and in the history of football as his arrival in 2012 marked a turning point in the history of Leicester City FC, which he helped move from the Championship…

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Seven-Inning Doubleheaders, No Universal DH set for 2021 Season

Seven-Inning Doubleheaders, No Universal DH set for 2021 Season

A new agreement for the 2021 health protocols for Major League Baseball has been set for the 2021 season. Some things that will return from last season include seven-inning doubleheaders and runners on second base to begin extra innings. One thing that will make baseball purists happy and DH-lovers cringe is to not extend the designated hitter to the National League. In addition, the 16-team…

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Ball’s Big Night Shows Potential and Inconsistency of NBA Rookie

Ball’s Big Night Shows Potential and Inconsistency of NBA Rookie

Just a little over two weeks ago, 19-year-old rookie LaMelo Ball saw his lowest minute total since a game two loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Although extremely gifted, Ball had a rough game, turning the ball over five times in 16 minutes of action.  In fact, he went through a stretch of eight games in which he averaged just nine points a game. Such is the life of an NBA rookie. As much…

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Mikko Koivu announces his retirement

Mikko Koivu announces his retirement

After 1035 regular season games, all but seven of them with the Minnesota Wild, 37-year-old Mikko Koivu announced his retirement from the NHL. The move is a bit of a surprise after Koivu signed a one-year contract for $1.5 million with the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 10. Koivu just didn’t feel that he could play at the level that he wanted. Every game had been an extra push to get ready and…

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Texans Moving from Face of the Franchise

Texans Moving from Face of the Franchise

After two consecutive playoff appearances and 21 wins in 2018 and 2019, the Texans struggled to four wins and third place finish in the AFC South in 2020. Quarterback DeShaun Watson is already rumored to be on the move via trade and now the long-time face of the franchise, J.J. Watt is reportedly out the door as well. The Texans are going to release defensive end J.J. Watt, according to Ian…

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Nets Imposing Battle Through the Eastern Conference

Nets Imposing Battle Through the Eastern Conference

After the Brooklyn Nets acquired James Harden to add to an already strong roster than included Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the oddsmakers vaulted the Nets to favorites to win the Eastern Conference. However, things have not gone as plan so far, going just 7-6 since the trade. The road through the Eastern Conference won’t be a bed of roses for the Nets.  The Milwaukee Bucks, who finished with…

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Rangers Waiving Tony DeAngelo Should Solidify Team

Rangers Waiving Tony DeAngelo Should Solidify Team

The New York Rangers haven’t won a playoff round since the 2016-2017 season and are off to a mediocre 4-5-3 start this season. At 5th in a tough Eastern Division, the Rangers need to keep focused in order to end the playoff drought. A step was made in the right direction when the Rangers waived defenseman Tony DeAngelo stemming from an apparent altercation that happened during a 5-4 overtime…

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Will MLB’s Attempt to Deaden Baseball Make a Difference?

Will MLB’s Attempt to Deaden Baseball Make a Difference?

With baseball clearly a power game with baseballs flying out of stadiums at record pace, the league is worried about the baseballs being used. So much, in fact, that the league sent a memo to every MLB team about how baseballs will be made this season. In efforts to slow down the upward trend in home runs in the past few seasons, the balls made for 2021 traveled one to two feet shorter on hits…

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