The key battles that could determine the outcome of the Clásico

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by Hammad Pervez - February 28, 2020

The second El Clasico of the current La Liga season is upon us as Barcelona travel to the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday evening. Today we'll be doing something slightly different from our usual tactical previews as we discuss the key battles that will define the outcome of this much-anticipated clash.

Robert Lewandowski – On top of the world

by Peter Lynch - February 26, 2020

The Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo debate will go on for eternity, and rightly so, but one player who has refused to sit back and watch the duo battle it out in Europe is Robert Lewandowski. The Bayern Munich man has adopted the title of the world’s greatest striker for

Battle at the Bernabéu – Real Madrid vs Manchester City tactical preview

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by Hammad Pervez - February 25, 2020

On 26th February, Manchester City will face the 13 times European champions in the most high profile tie of the last 16 of the Champions League. When this tie was originally announced, Manchester City were favorites because Real Madrid were struggling, but now, the Los Blancos are seen as slight

Chelsea vs Bayern Munich Match Preview

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by Hammad Pervez - February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

If there is one Champions league game other than the Dortmund vs PSG tie that promises goals and exciting football, then it's Bayern Munich vs Chelsea. Both clubs have a different coach from last season but the two clubs are in very opposite phases at the moment. Bayern are looking

A closer look at Lazio and how they are challenging for the Scudetto

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by Hammad Pervez - February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

There is a very famous quote in the 2019 Todd Philips movie, Joker, it goes like this - "When I was a little kid and told people that I was going to be comedian, everyone laughed at me, well, no one is laughing now". Just like people had doubted the

Premier League transfer window round up

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by Anubhav Sarker - January 23, 2020

The January transfer window gives clubs a chance to strengthen positions that need reinforcing due to a variety of reasons. Some clubs have injury issues, others lack quality and some just need more legs in their squad to deal with a fixture overload. This year a few Premier League clubs

Barcelona hit the reset button – What went wrong for Ernesto Valverde?

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by EADF Feed - January 20, 2020

Barcelona’s decision to sack Ernesto Valverde may have come as a surprise to some. After all, the club sit top of La Liga and safely secured their passage to the Champions League last 16 from a group that included Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan. Some may roll their eyes and lament

Big Match Preview – Old foes lock horns as Liverpool welcome United

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by Anirudh Madhavan - January 19, 2020January 19, 2020

Once the computer at the Premier League’s Paddington HQ has run its permutations and algorithms, it churns out a fixture list. Fans of Manchester United are all too eager to look for two fixtures, and two fixtures alone - the ones against Liverpool. These games are rituals of passion amid

Predestined – Erling Braut Håland’s sensational debut for Dortmund

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by EADF Feed - January 19, 2020

It took only 22 minutes for the Norwegian wonderkid to make a decisive impact on proceedings for Borussia Dortmund. 19-year-old Erling Haaland signed with the German club after conquering Europe by scoring goals in the current Champions League edition, wearing the Salzburg shirt. It was September 17, 2019, when he made his

Life after Luis – Potential replacements for Suárez at the Camp Nou

by M.Rayyan Jehangir Raja - January 17, 2020January 31, 2020

Stunning goals, superb volleys, and spectacular finishing. These traits have made Luis Suárez one of, if not the best striker in Europe over the last decade. After successful stints at Liverpool and Ajax, the Uruguayan joined FC Barcelona in 2014 and the rest, as they say, is history. Suárez has

Ranbhoomi 6.0 – Level up. Set. Game on!

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by EADF Feed - January 16, 2020

Blood, sweat, tears and a rush of adrenaline. The thrill of the moment. Glory, that elusive pleasure, just a few moments away from being elusive no longer. These are the words that come to mind when one thinks of Ranbhoomi, the largest sports fest in Central India. Organized by students

The importance of sport management

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by EADF Feed - January 14, 2020

It can be observed in every sports structure in force, that in the sports management model presented, there are several flaws that prevent the huge potential of the sports consumer market that we face being exploited. The causes that explain the question presented are numerous, such as the lack of

Transfer rumours making the headlines this week

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by EADF Feed - January 14, 2020

We are bang in the middle of the winter transfer window, and there have already been some interesting transfer rumors making the rounds and giving fans hope or despair depending on which side of the transfer story they are in. The likes of Zlatan and have already made their blockbuster

Major Soccer Stars Not Satisfied with their FIFA 20 Ratings

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by EADF Feed - January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

EA Sports’ FIFA is one of the most successful video games in history. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, FIFA is the best-selling sports video game franchise ever, with more than 260 million copies sold since its launch in 1993. And the latest installment in the franchise, FIFA 20