[EADF Shorts] Catenaccio – Rappan, Herrera and the birth of a revolutionary philosophy

Tactics

by Enzo Karema - June 2, 2020

Only on rare occasions do managers get more famous than their players. Pep Guardiola is recognised globally for his use of positional play or Juego de Posición at Barcelona but the recognition his players received was consistent with the attention he garnered. On the other hand, the famous 'Catenaccio' defensive style of

Sarri’s last chance; The return of Serie A

by Alex Barker - May 30, 2020

With the return of Serie A set for June 20th, we are set for perhaps one of Europe's tightest title races. Just a single point separates Simone Inzaghi's Lazio side from Maurizio Sarri's Juventus. With the Premier League, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 sewn up, Europe's prying eyes will be drawn

Joga Bonito – The Brazilian foundations of ‘The Beautiful game’

by Enzo Karema - May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

Over the years football has come to be known as the ‘The Beautiful Game’.How did this phrase stick? It got its relevance from the Portuguese form of the word -‘Joga Bonito’. So then the questions beckon - When did this phrase become popularized in football folklore? What exactly is Joga

The cost of winning – Athletes as role models

Opinion

by Suwaid Fazal - May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

With the world of professional sports teetering on the edge due to the coronavirus crisis, Netflix's 10-part documentary series-The Last Dance, chronicling sporting icon Michael Jordan's emergence in the NBA until his final days in the empire that he built with the Chicago Bulls, has been a welcome consolation during

Lautaro Martínez – The Argentine Predator Wanted by Europe’s Elite

Player Profiles

by Sidharth Suresh - April 6, 2020April 6, 2020

"Lautaro Martínez is already a champion. He scores in all sorts of ways and helps out his teammates" - Gabriel Batistuta. One of Europe's hottest striking prospects, 'El Toro' (The Bull) has been devastating for Inter Milan this season, living up to his nickname by rampaging and ripping apart defenses, forming

From a mining village in Chile to conquering South America and beyond – The Alexis Sánchez story

by Hammad Pervez - March 25, 2020

Alexis Sánchez is a creative player, capable of producing moments of magic, he has scored goals for five different clubs in Europe but it is the energy, work-rate and never-give-up attitude of the Chilean that has won the hearts of millions around the world. His career trajectory has gone down

The psychological challenges of recovering from long term injuries

Originals

by Anirudh Madhavan - March 11, 2020May 26, 2020

Sport is a canvas for mankind’s imagination. A most beautiful painting where we see mental thought and creativity combine with wonderful, mind-bending feats of physical prowess. Different sports provide different things for fans to enjoy. Yet football stirs up intense passions, often far more powerful and emotive than any other

Juventus and Inter prepare for tense Derby d’Italia

Originals

by Hammad Pervez - February 29, 2020May 26, 2020

Inter Milan will visit the Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening as Antonio Conte returns to the place where he won three league titles in a row. The usual questions would have been about what kind of welcome Conte would get from the home fans but this game will be played

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

News
Tactics

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

The game’s new boardroom masters – How directors of football are pulling the strings off the pitch

Manager Profiles

by Nitish Brunth - February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

There is often a sense of mystique associated with the terms ‘Director of Football’, ‘Sporting Director’ or ‘Technical Director’. While it’s not easy to provide a definition for these roles, they tend to have a specific purpose - to bridge the gap between the footballing side and the business side

Kalidou Koulibaly – Profiling the most sought after central defender in the world

Player Profiles

by Hammad Pervez - February 12, 2020February 16, 2020

Written by Hammad Kalidou Koulibaly has built an incredible reputation as one of the most complete defenders in the game. There are a host of reasons why he is one of the most in-demand centre-backs in Europe right now. The man nicknamed "K2" will bring solidity, enthusiasm and defensive stability to whichever clubs he

Emre Can – Turning his blues to Black and Yellow

by Adibir Singh - February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

Written by Adibir Singh Many fans around Europe seem to have forgotten the name ‘Emre Can’ in the last few seasons. From being one of the top upcoming talents in Germany to becoming a fringe player amongst a star-studded Juventus side- Can’s decline since leaving Liverpool in the summer of 2018 has

The Sleeping Giants Awaken – Conte’s Inter

by Bhargav Joglekar - February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

Edited by Anaamaya Mishra Let’s rewind our memories by an entire decade. The year is 2010; the month is April. It’s time for the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League with the clash of two historic clubs – FC Barcelona and Inter Milan. Barcelona, led by an array of world-class footballers like

Italian Football – A Journey Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane

by EADF Feed - January 14, 2020January 16, 2020

Written by Shubhodip Bhattacharya The Mediterranean country of Italy is the cultural powerhouse of Europe. From the inception of the Roman civilization to modern-day art and culture, the land unified in 1861 has been shaped by a multitude of regional customs that transcend into the footballing philosophy and heritage of the