Bastian Schweinsteiger – A career drenched in glory

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by Football Chronicle - May 27, 2020June 11, 2020

By Karan Tejwani | This article was first published on Football Chronicle on November 7, 2019. 19 May 2012. Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich, playing at their prestigious home, the Allianz Arena, were aiming to beat Chelsea and win the Champions League for the first time since 2001. After a one-sided affair that

The downfall of Niko Kovač and what next for Bayern?

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by Karan Sachdev - November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

On 3rd November 2019, FC Bayern München parted ways with Niko Kovač as the head coach after a series of poor performances with the last one being a 5-1 drubbing by his former club Eintracht Frankfurt. Kovač had a fairly good start to the Bundesliga last season winning the Bundesliga title,

Philipp Lahm – The Magic Dwarf who became a football giant

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by Aaryan Parasnis - October 12, 2019October 14, 2019

How does one define leadership? One technical definition according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary is 'A person who leads'. Elsewhere it says that a leader is one who commands and influences a group of people towards the achievement of a goal. I could go on but you get the gist. However,

Bits and pieces of sheer brilliance – The Robert Lewandowski story

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by EADF Feed - September 13, 2019October 2, 2019

Robert Lewandowski’s name is synonymous with the Bavarian giants. The moment you think of Bayern Munich, Robert Lewandowski’s name is bound to pop up. He has been the heart, soul, and blood of the German club's forward line for quite some time now. Since being roped in by Bayern Munich,

Robben, Sneijder and van Persie – Netherlands’ iconic modern trio and their larger influence

Down Memory Lane

by Ninad Barbadikar - September 4, 2019October 2, 2019

Robben, Sneijder and van Persie - Netherlands' iconic modern trio and their larger influence

Written by Ninad Barbadkar Every sport is influenced by the methods and style of play of a certain country. These countries are usually titans of the sport and influence the game both on and off the pitch. In a larger sense, these countries impact the very philosophy and mindset with which

The Premier League’s brain drain

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by Jacob Thorburn - January 12, 2019October 2, 2019

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As interest in the Premier League’s brightest starlets intensifies from across the Channel, more British prodigies appear open to moving abroad. Managers, players and fans alike are all asking the same question. Why? Why would they go? As any 18 year old will attest to, it’s hard to know which step to

Profiling a Modern Manager- Julian Nagelsmann

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by Ajay Skimmer - June 6, 2018October 2, 2019

“Football is 30% tactics and 70% social competence.” Born on the 23rd of July 1987, Julian Nagelsmann had a dream that every football fan once had in their lifetime; playing football at the highest level. Nagelsmann had represented 1860 Munich and Augsburg at the youth level, playing in the centre

VfL Wolfsburg 08/09 : The Felix Factor.

by Alankrith Shankar - October 16, 2017October 2, 2019

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 them to build on their previous 5th place finish to become Champions of Germany. How did Felix Magath manage