Corinthians have gone from also-rans to running away with the title

In June 2016, Corinthians’ two-time Serie A winning manager Adenor Bacchi departed the club after multiple spells to preside over the national team. And in response to that exit, the club joined the annual managerial merry-go-round of the national league by appointing Oswaldo Oliveira and later Cristovao Borges with little success. After six months of …

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The problem AS Roma fans now have

Many fingers have been pointed at AS Roma’s current chairman for being the cause of their underwhelming standing this term but it is difficult to agree with accusations that James Pallotta is actually mishandling the club. One figure has to be thrown out there: Roma have been the champions of Italy on only three (3!) …

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Tactical look at Reds’ set-up ahead of derby

Jurgen Klopp will be hoping for another big performance and a victory from his side as they host fierce rivals Everton at Anfield on Sunday. The Reds are aware that three points this weekend will be crucial with top six rivals Manchester United and Manchester City facing each other. Liverpool continued their impressive recent form …

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Why joining Real Madrid might not always be a good idea

Nearly three years ago, there was a considerable amount of hype surrounding Martin Odegaard; a boy who was deemed to be European football’s golden prospect. Several big clubs around the continent were in pursuit of the youngster and it was difficult to not jump on the bandwagon of calling for your favourite team to secure his services. …

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The part which Enrique has played in Barcelona’s plight

The current squad management at the Camp Nou has been short of the high standards many have come to expect. Even so, the Barcelona faithful can be given hope by the fact that several other big clubs around the continent have not been handling their business in an idle manner either. What has to be …

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Tactical preview of 2017 Champions League final

Very soon, we will be finding out whether Juventus’ wait for a first European crown since 1996 will come to an end or Real Madrid’s recent love affair with the competition will continue. The clash between Italy and Spain’s respective champions from the 2016/17 league campaign promises to be a thriller considering the fair bit …

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English clubs in Europe next year: How will they fare?

The question of how the English quintet will fare in the Champions League next season is a tricky one since we are yet to witness how the summer transfer window will unfold. What happens in the transfer market will have a telling impact on the success of teams from the Premier League in Europe. But based …

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Lauding Rob Holding while lowering the hype

If Arsenal’s Rob Holding was a company on Wall Street, he would be worth owning a few shares in since his stock price is on a resplendent rise. In nine months, the 21-year-old has gone from one of those inessential transfer risks from Arsene Wenger to one of those shrewd signings from the Frenchman. Despite his classy track record in nurturing …

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How Monaco are redeeming themselves through faith in youth

AS Monaco have been a flickering force in the French top flight and European football over the past two decades. At their highest, they were making an appearance in the 2004 Champions League final and when matters got excruciatingly low, the club suffered relegation from Ligue 1 in 2011. Monaco were previously labelled the Manchester …

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The curious case of contracts and Laurent Koscielny

Even though Arsenal’s return to form has calmed some nerves, not all issues appear to have been addressed at the Emirates stadium. For a player the magnitude of Laurent Koscielny to enter the final year of his contract without much concern publicly shown by the club should be worrying for Arsenal fans. The likes of Mesut …

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Why appointment of Mancini should be considered in London

“Roberto has plans to return to the Premier League. He likes Arsenal. He thinks they’re a great a club. I must say I believe Arsenal would be a top choice for him.” Those were supposedly the words of a long-time friend of Roberto Mancini in an interview with Tribalfootball last month. Whether there is any truth to the above …

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