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England vs Iran: Can Taremi help cause an early World Cup upset?

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Nov 20 2022 16:25
England vs Iran: Can Taremi help cause an early World Cup upset? On their way to lifting the Champions League in 2021, Chelsesa beat FC Porto 2-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals. The Blues did enough in Portugal to book their semi-final spot and while a fairly routine and mundane affair between the two sides, there was a moment of magic in the dying embers of ...
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Can Van de Beek still rescue his Man Utd career?

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Nov 11 2022 17:03
Can Van de Beek still rescue his Man Utd career? It's fair to say that Donny van de Beek's time at Manchester United has been nothing short of a disaster. The Dutch midfielder was courted by Real Madrid back in 2020 on the back of a fine, albeit shortened, Eredivisie, with 2019/20 curtailed early due to COVID-19, but with eight goals and five assi...
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Should Arsenal fans be concerned by Jesus' goal drought?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Nov 9 2022 09:15
Should Arsenal fans be concerned by Jesus' goal drought? When Arsenal signed Gabriel Jesus in the summer, they were never really bringing in an out-and-out goalscorer in the same mould as Erling Haaland or Dusan Vlahovic, the latter linked with a move to the Gunners back in January. Jesus only scored eight league goals for Manchester City last season, and...
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'South Korean Van Dijk' Kim proving key in Napoli's Scudetto pursuit

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Nov 4 2022 12:20
'South Korean Van Dijk' Kim proving key in Napoli's Scudetto pursuit That it took until November for Napoli to lose their first game of the season speaks volumes of the fine work Luciano Spalletti has carried out in Naples. Defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday night ended an impressive 13-game winning run, a streak that included fine wins over the Reds, defending Italian c...
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Assessing Rodrigo Bentancur's importance to this Tottenham side

by Ben McAleer at Jumatatu, Okt 31 2022 15:25
Assessing Rodrigo Bentancur's importance to this Tottenham side Deep into second half injury time at Bournemouth, and the ball fell to Rodrigo Bentancur after his glancing header had been blocked. Rather than snatch at the opportunity, the Uruguayan showed all the composure of a prime Dimitar Berbatov to beat Mark Travers and secure Spurs all the spoils. Tottenh...
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Who is Mykhailo Mudryk? The 'Ukrainian Neymar' wanted by Arsenal and Man City

by Ben McAleer at Alhamisi, Okt 27 2022 16:15
Who is Mykhailo Mudryk? The 'Ukrainian Neymar' wanted by Arsenal and Man City Shakhtar Donetsk have been a regular feature in the Champions League, yet so often fail to progress beyond the group stage. Seemingly always drawn alongside Real Madrid and another European powerhouse, there is a risk they'll miss out on a spot in the last-16 once more.They currently sit on six poin...
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Creative force Fernandes heads Man Utd trio in Premier League midweek best XI

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Okt 21 2022 09:35
Creative force Fernandes heads Man Utd trio in Premier League midweek best XI Manchester United put in their most complete performance under Erik ten Hag on Wednesday night as they saw off Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford, though having battered the Spurs goal, the scoreline did flatter the visitors. United have three players make the midweek best XI, so too do Crystal Palace, w...
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Arsenal vs PSV: Europa League tie hands Gakpo chance to impress

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Okt 19 2022 09:59
Arsenal vs PSV: Europa League tie hands Gakpo chance to impress When PSV lost their Champions League double header to Rangers, that was expected to spell the end of Cody Gakpo's time at the Philips Stadion. Leeds and Southampton were both linked with a move for the Dutchman over the summer, and while the pair couldn't offer European football, a number of the Pre...
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Who is Manuel Ugarte? The ball winning Sporting star linked with Tottenham

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Okt 16 2022 12:35
Who is Manuel Ugarte? The ball winning Sporting star linked with Tottenham If there is one position Tottenham feasibly don't need to strengthen, then it is central midfield. That is, unless, Antonio Conte elects to move to a 3-5-2 setup. Conte has favoured a 3-4-3 system following his appointment as Spurs boss last November, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur...
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Exclusive: Talking stats and France with Wolfsburg's Maxence Lacroix

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Okt 14 2022 12:10
Exclusive: Talking stats and France with Wolfsburg's Maxence Lacroix France boss Didier Deschamps is not short on young, quality centre-back options. William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Kounde and Benoit Badiashile were all included in the national team in the September international break, with Upamecano, at 23, the oldest of the quartet. Competition, then, is ri...
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