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Flags, flares, chopped paper, balloons, fireworks, trumpets, bass drums, smoke bombs and a variety of jerseys with plenty of different names on the back are some of the ingredients of a unique derby. I use the word “unique” because there is not a match in the sports world that...
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During the military regime of Jorge Videla in Argentina, after the Peron dictatorship, there was a character that stood above in one of the most challenging times of the South American country. He was a hard critique of the regime, even when his job was inside a football pitch....
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The San Jose Earthquakes ended the speculation that surrounded the future of Argentinian coach Matias Almeyda. After a three-year relation with Mexican club Chivas, several media outlets placed Almeyda as a candidate to take the principal seat of Club Leon (Mexico), San Lorenzo (Argentina) or the national teams of...
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In 1996, Alan Shearer set a record in the soccer market with his transfer from Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle United. A €21 million deal put Shearer at the top of economic soccer history. More than a decade later, in the 2018 summer transfer market window, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian...
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It’s all over now. After a month of excitement, Russia 2018 reached its end with many surprises: the early elimination of Germany during the group stage — something that never happened before in the World Cups — and the failures of Argentina and Spain during the knockout round. But...
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The French Revolution had another transformation in Russia. I would say that Didier Deschamps adopted egalité et fraternité to embrace his squad’s performance. These words are part of the tripartite motto that illustrates the French spirit; it is the official ideology of France as a country, and also the...
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Now I get it. Since the beginning of the World Cup, my expectation of the French aesthetic was incredibly high. “An ensemble of delightful players will bring a combination of talent and joy to the tournament,” I thought. However, the vast majority of the talented and joyful didn’t even...
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There were several questions involving the Frenchmen during the group stage. The potential of France was not in question, but the performance as a squad left some doubts. Argentina was a wounded giant; the group stage for Messi and friends made them suffer in great magnitude. And in the quest...
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Group C play wrapped up Tuesday with France and Denmark advancing to the Round of 16. What were some of the most compelling Group C storylines during the Group Phase? A Goal Makes a Difference On the afternoon of June 22, 1982, Guillermo La Rosa scored the only goal...
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The German Myth The fame of Germany in soccer is well known, so well known that there’s conventional wisdom around the German mysticism. Carlos Salvador Bilardo, a World Cup winner with Argentina in 1986 as a manager, provided today’s quote: “You need to see the Germans showered and on...
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We’ve seen a little bit of everything so far in the 2018 World Cup. Here’s an update on Group C after the second wave of matches: France vs. Peru Fútbol is capricious; many times the means to achieve the victory don’t matter, but it is great to see a...
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Saturday’s World Cup action illustrated that Group C will be an enjoyable bracket to watch. The combination of the four styles left a feeling of satisfaction, and there will not be a comfortable rival as public opinion expected. France vs. Australia There were plenty of expectations about the game...
Flags, flares, chopped paper, balloons, fireworks, trumpets, bass drums, smoke bombs and a variety of jerseys with plenty of different names on the back are some of the ingredients of a unique derby. I use the word “unique” because there is not a match in the sports world that...
During the military regime of Jorge Videla in Argentina, after the Peron dictatorship, there was a character that stood above in one of the most challenging times of the South American country. He was a hard critique of the regime, even when his job was inside a football pitch....
The San Jose Earthquakes ended the speculation that surrounded the future of Argentinian coach Matias Almeyda. After a three-year relation with Mexican club Chivas, several media outlets placed Almeyda as a candidate to take the principal seat of Club Leon (Mexico), San Lorenzo (Argentina) or the national teams of...
In 1996, Alan Shearer set a record in the soccer market with his transfer from Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle United. A €21 million deal put Shearer at the top of economic soccer history. More than a decade later, in the 2018 summer transfer market window, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian...
It’s all over now. After a month of excitement, Russia 2018 reached its end with many surprises: the early elimination of Germany during the group stage — something that never happened before in the World Cups — and the failures of Argentina and Spain during the knockout round. But...
The French Revolution had another transformation in Russia. I would say that Didier Deschamps adopted egalité et fraternité to embrace his squad’s performance. These words are part of the tripartite motto that illustrates the French spirit; it is the official ideology of France as a country, and also the...
Now I get it. Since the beginning of the World Cup, my expectation of the French aesthetic was incredibly high. “An ensemble of delightful players will bring a combination of talent and joy to the tournament,” I thought. However, the vast majority of the talented and joyful didn’t even...
There were several questions involving the Frenchmen during the group stage. The potential of France was not in question, but the performance as a squad left some doubts. Argentina was a wounded giant; the group stage for Messi and friends made them suffer in great magnitude. And in the quest...
Group C play wrapped up Tuesday with France and Denmark advancing to the Round of 16. What were some of the most compelling Group C storylines during the Group Phase? A Goal Makes a Difference On the afternoon of June 22, 1982, Guillermo La Rosa scored the only goal...
The German Myth The fame of Germany in soccer is well known, so well known that there’s conventional wisdom around the German mysticism. Carlos Salvador Bilardo, a World Cup winner with Argentina in 1986 as a manager, provided today’s quote: “You need to see the Germans showered and on...
We’ve seen a little bit of everything so far in the 2018 World Cup. Here’s an update on Group C after the second wave of matches: France vs. Peru Fútbol is capricious; many times the means to achieve the victory don’t matter, but it is great to see a...
Saturday’s World Cup action illustrated that Group C will be an enjoyable bracket to watch. The combination of the four styles left a feeling of satisfaction, and there will not be a comfortable rival as public opinion expected. France vs. Australia There were plenty of expectations about the game...