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[Opinion] Football without borders – Advocating foreign fans’ predicament

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How Bernardo Silva has become virtually irreplaceable in Pep's starting XI
Why the Portuguese star is now City’s main man:
Another day, another trophy, another easy 90 minutes for Bernardo Silva. Scratch that, it was…
RB Leipzig – Party crashers or soon to be forgotten achievers
Written by Varun Kumar



Recent History
RB Leipzig have taken the Bundesliga by storm ever since the 2016/17 season, getting progressively better as…
The underappreciated genius of Edin Džeko
The 'Bosanski dijamant' or the 'Bosnian Diamond' for those who reside outside of Sarajevo, Bosnia where serial goalscorer Edin Džeko was born in 1986. From the capital of his…
Frenkie de Jong - An in depth tactical profile
The Dutch Eredivisie has always been renowned for producing highly talented individuals over the years. It has acted as a feeder league for most of the other big European…
Young Lions - Jadon Sancho
History suggests that the notion of English footballers departing to greener pastures abroad in the pursuit of blossoming on the biggest stages is somewhat of an anomaly. While sizeable names…
Nicolas Pépé - Only a matter of time
2017/2018 - A false dawn
The rapid ascent of Nicolas Pépé from relative anonymity to Ligue 1’s most sought-after prospect is a reality that even the most ardent of Lille supporters…
Declan Rice - The fulcrum of West Ham's revival
Academy graduate, fan favourite, most wanted international and now Premier League goalscorer. What a start to life in football for Declan Rice. Oh, and he’s just 20 years…
Carlos Kaiser: The Greatest Conman in the History of Football
There would be many different opinions if someone asks who's the greatest footballer ever to have played the game. But imagine taking a sip of your morning…
Arsene Wenger - Lights Will Guide You Home
He did not seem at ease accepting a bespoke gong from his erstwhile nemesis. Nor was he comfortable in receiving kindness and what seemed like genuine ‘respect’ from Jose. There…
George Weah - The President who is moving the goalposts

"Football has been good to me. Everyone has their destiny, but you have to make use of the opportunities. I have spent 15 years at the top of my game. It makes…
Pep Guardiola – The Conductor
A detailed look into Pep Guardiola’s journey from a footballer to a genius manager empowering every team that was fortunate enough to be managed by him.
It is difficult to quantify force.…
Manchester City's Mahrez conundrum - Stats masking a genuine problem. Can Riyad Mahrez turn it around?


"You have to respect the choices of the manager. We are professionals and if the manager thinks [the other wingers]…
Azkals in Dreamland
Sivan John's first exclusive for EADF
The Azkals have qualified for the Asian Cup! Yes, the Philippines have qualified as one of the teams to compete for the continent's biggest prize in the United…
From Benchwarmer to Title Winner: The Rise of Zinchenko
“Zinchenko is talented, but he must be realistic. He can only play for Manchester City on his PlayStation.”
Andriy Voronin exhibited a ruthlessness in his early…
VfL Wolfsburg 08/09 : The Felix Factor.

The 2008-09 season had a surprise in store for Bundesliga watchers. VfL Wolfsburg were managed by Felix Magath, a manager who knew his ways around the Bundesliga. Yet, no one imagined…
Lucas Torreira: Sampdoria’s pea sized dynamite.
At 5’6, Lucas Torreira isn’t exactly the most imposing of figures at the heart of midfield. In a position generally dominated by bigger, more physical players, the young…
Steven Bergwijn - The skilful young winger taking Eredivisie by storm
Ever since the Eredivisie started to produce great young wingers, the general hype and expectations of these players when they move to a bigger club…
Monchi, the man behind Sevilla’s success and Roma’s ongoing youth revolution


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How did Sevilla, one of the lesser known Spanish sides win 3 Europa Leagues in a row, and in the process…
Greed and Glory: The Glazers at Manchester United
Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Football Club was formed by railway workers from these counties in 1878. 140 years later, that idea to create a working-class…
The Oystons – The Villains of the Fylde Coast
Blackpool Football Club, the perfect metaphor for “How low can you go?” Let’s go back a few years, back to when Chelsea acquired the services of Fernando Torres from rivals,…
The Legacy Of Ronaldo de Assis Moreira.

It is hard to fawn over people who are stuck somewhere between your near and far memory. Your first crush – Sure. Everyone fondly remembers it. Your last relationship which was…
Willian Borges - Sinking into insignificance

There comes a time when one must move on from something or someone to enable themselves to progress and continue to grow in life. No, I’m not talking about your childhood…
Young Lions - Mason Greenwood
30th October 1938, a seemingly routine day in the life of Manchester United. That day onwards the club has never compromised on its tradition of blooding youth footballers. From that matchday…
Mourinho at Manchester United - Where did it all go wrong for the Special One?
Manchester United, a brand synonymous with winning. Jose Mourinho, the biggest winning coach in the sport. When the pair was combined, everyone…
Chelsea need to buck the trend and back Maurizio Sarri for long term stability


It is imperative that Maurizio Sarri is given full backing at Chelsea - Letting go of the Italian will change nothing at a club in dire…
Wolves - Breaking down Nuno Espirito Santo's tactical nuances
It is fair to say that Wolves have been simply excellent this season. With 2 wins and 3 draws in 8 matches against the top 6 six this season, the West Midlands…
Lucien Favre and Michael Zorc leading Dortmund's youthful charge
There’s a reason we cannot go more than a day without hearing the name-Jadon Sancho. And there is also a reason why the former Manchester City winger’s…
Drained by the new stadium deal can Madrid compete with the world's richest in the post Ronaldo era?
31 May 2018, Zinedine Zidane’s call for a surprise press conference that evening sent alarm bells ringing through the…
The tragic but inspiring tale of Santi Cazorla - Romance in football isn't dead yet
Santiago Cazorla González or “Santi” completed his comeback into the world of football by scoring a brace for his club, Villarreal, against…
David De Gea - Old Trafford's eagle-eyed guardian
When you ask a Manchester United fan why they love their club, most might reply, they've always stood for playing thrilling football with a certain unabashed swagger.…
Racism in football - An on going problem that needs to be dealt with a zero tolerance approach


27th December 2018, the Serie A clash between Internazionale and Napoli at the San Siro finished with the hosts grabbing…
Liverpool's defensive framework - An in depth analysis
Liverpool have been in imperious form this season leading the premier league table by 4 points. A large portion of their success this season has to do with their…
The Marcelo Bielsa Conundrum - Reminiscent of the ‘Last Envoy’
Marcelo Bielsa was moving his hands furiously, not in anger or nervousness - he was explaining a power point presentation showing hours of analysis on Leeds…
Will 2019 finally be the silverware year for England?
Whilst it may be a competition that still has football fans around Europe scratching their heads, the UEFA Nations League has been nothing short of interesting, particularly…
Young Lions -Trent Alexander-Arnold
Every great side in football needs that one player. The player who eats, breathes and sleeps for their team. The player who has no greater goal in their career than to win with their…
Wilfried Zaha - Crystal Palace's indispensable Ivorian Maverick



“Zaha is full of confidence and he is untouchable on his day, absolutely untouchable. "




Pace, power, skill, trickery and a penchant for the…

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[Opinion] Football without borders – Advocating foreign fans’ predicament

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Written by Anaamaya Mishra Since the conception of the Football League First Division in 1888, the clubs' major source of income was ticket sales. The method

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[Opinion] – Let’s talk about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s in-game management against Wolves

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Devesh Arora analyses Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's in-game management against Wolves – "Ole won’t throw in Mason in the wrong situation to just earn some brownie

Impact of VAR on the Premier League so far

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Although the VAR system has already been used in European leagues, the Champions League, the FA Cup, and the Women’s World Cup, this is the

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RB Leipzig – Party crashers or soon to be forgotten achievers

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Written by Varun Kumar Recent History RB Leipzig have taken the Bundesliga by storm ever since the 2016/17 season, getting progressively better as every season passes by.

Grande Inter – A tribute to the eternal side from Milan

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Written by Deepankar Mazumder Italian football is full of mysteries and spine-tingling stories - of huge tifos being unfolded at every historic stadium, of how a

Like a glove – Transfers that would benefit players and clubs alike

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Written by Udhav Arora The days of the summer transfer window of 2019 are winding down and there's a lot that can and should happen. El

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The American Wunderkind – Christian Pulisic’s rise to stardom

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Written by Aniket Kar  “He is a proper player. He can play football.” - Belgian winger Eden Hazard on Christian Pulisic.  Chelsea’s recent acquisition of Pulisic was

 Junior Firpo – The missing piece in the Blaugrana puzzle

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Written by Aaryan Parasnis FC Barcelona have a rich history of talented and accomplished fullbacks. Ever since the dawn of ‘Juego de posicion’, Barça’s fullbacks have

In a summer of hits, was selling Abdou Diallo a miss?

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Written by Srinivas Sadhanand Borussia Dortmund’s perennial underdog status has managed to soften even the most stone-hearted skeptics into falling head over heels for football’s resident

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Another Brick in the Wall – What will Harry Maguire bring to this United side?

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Written by Anirudh Madhavan Doom and gloom A swirling air of doom and gloom seemed to pervade the hallowed corridors of Old Trafford at the end of

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From a defensive liability to United’s rock at the back – Victor Lindelof has matured leaps and bounds

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By Utkarsh Gokhale Heading into the 2017/2018 season, United were desperate to strengthen the backline with some quality additions. Their CEO, Ed Woodward had assured fans

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Where Virgil van Dijk first made a real impression

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What a couple of seasons it’s been for Virgil van Dijk. The colossal center-back has been outstanding for Liverpool ever since his arrival from Southampton

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