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Player Focus: Inter Would be Foolish to Entertain Kovacic Offers

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Jun 16 2015 13:45
Player Focus: Inter Would be Foolish to Entertain Kovacic Offers Liverpool look hellbent on returning to the Champions League next season and for good reason. After flirting with Europe’s elite, the Reds will ply their trade in the Europa League once more after ending the Premier League campaign 6th. Brendan Rodgers has wasted little time in moving to stren...
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Player Focus: How City Could Replace & Cope Without Yaya Touré

by Martin Laurence at Alhamisi, Apr 23 2015 15:07
Player Focus: How City Could Replace & Cope Without Yaya Touré It's been a disappointing season for Yaya Touré, of that there is no doubt. There seems to have been confusion since the start of the year as to whether City can do without him, with his departure for the Africa Cup of Nations in January leading most to suggest that they are just not the same...
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Team Focus: Mancini Hoping for Perfect Start on Inter Return in Milan Derby

by James Horncastle at Alhamisi, Nov 20 2014 13:08
Team Focus: Mancini Hoping for Perfect Start on Inter Return in Milan Derby Sulley Muntari is developing a reputation for, if not underestimating his opponent, perhaps taking them a little too lightly. Remember last season, for instance, when he told Il Corriere della Sera before the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League: “I hope we get Atletico Madrid. On pape...
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Match Focus: Analysing the Midfield Battle Central to World Cup Opener

by Martin Laurence at Jumanne, Jun 10 2014 15:13
Match Focus: Analysing the Midfield Battle Central to World Cup Opener It's now a matter of days away. The World Cup returns this Thursday with an exciting opening game to look forward to as host nation and tournament favourites Brazil face Croatia. It's arguably the most star-studded curtain raiser for the competition in recent memory.Fans of the Seleção...
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Player Focus: Mazzarri Showing a Lack of Faith in Kovacic

by James Horncastle at Ijumaa, Mac 14 2014 12:14
Player Focus: Mazzarri Showing a Lack of Faith in Kovacic Before Croatia’s friendly with Switzerland in St. Gallen last week, Mateo Kovacic faced the local media. Just over a year had passed since his coach at Dinamo Zagreb, Krunoslav Jurcic had pulled the teenager to one side during a training camp in Bosnia and told him to pack a bag. He was moving...
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Player Focus: Europe's Top Dribblers by Frequency and Effectiveness

by Martin Laurence at Ijumaa, Jun 7 2013 15:00
Player Focus: Europe's Top Dribblers by Frequency and Effectiveness The 2012/13 season wasn't without the odd moment of magic across Europe's top 5 leagues this season, and in this piece we look at those that have thrilled and excited with some exceptional dribbling skills over the course of the campaign.An ability to round and outfox an opponent is what the fans lo...
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Player Focus: Potential International Debutants

by Martin Laurence at Jumanne, Mac 19 2013 16:34
Player Focus: Potential International Debutants International football is back in full swing this week and with that in mind we thought we'd take a look at a number of newcomers on the scene. In this focus we'll analyse the form of four players that could make debuts for their respective national sides in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.We're f...
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