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The partnership with Benitez that could shape Steven Gerrard as a manager
In their time together, Steven Gerrard and Rafa Benitez shaped Liverpool’s best years in the…
Love Me Do: A recap of Liverpool’s 2017-18 season through Beatles music
Liverpool, a wonderful city replete with beauty and history, is known most to the outside…
Iniesta, David Silva, Isco and The Biggest Show on the Planet
Joel Slagle has always been a skeptic when it comes to Spanish football, but even…
Football’s Finest Supervillain – Cristiano Ronaldo Hijacking Messi’s Glory
From being a thought crime in 2012 to a thought experiment in 2017, the idea…
A Barcelona Fan’s Exploration of Francisco Franco’s Fascist Real Madrid
This is a Barcelona fan’s exploration into the fascist history of Real Madrid and the…
The Folly of Paris – How nostalgia may make Paris Saint-Germain pay
The path to glory for Paris Saint-Germain seems littered with dollar bills, nostalgia and scattergun…
The Lords of the Ball – J.R.R. Tolkien’s Legacy and FC Barcelona
The unlikeliest confluence of FC Barcelona with JRR Tolkien’s works of high fantasy. Join us,…
Modern Football’s Soloist Playing in an Orchestra
The debate on Paul Pogba’s tactical liberation highlights a problem modern football is facing: Teams…
“Ricardo Kaká made me love Liverpool and quit my job” – A Tribute
I blame Ricardo Kaká for turning me into a romantic. For me being at constant…
Ernesto Valverde: Building A Steadier Barca – An Alternative Match Report
Display at the El Clasico held at the Bernabeu calls for us to take a…
How Brazil Sold Its Soul – Nike, Luis Ronaldo and a Deal With The Devil
Explore the extraordinary story of Luis Ronaldo as Football Paradise blows wide open the depths…
Sergio Ramos: A Remarkable Story of Light and Dark
We look into the fascinating story of Sergio Ramos, one that is filled with success,…
Basque to Beyond – Could Xabi Alonso Be Football’s New Renaissance Man?
A paen to the one, the only Xabi Alonso and what lies ahead for the…
Becoming Michelangelo: How Zinedine Zidane Is Moulding Madrid In His Own Image
Zinedine Zidane the artist has downed his brushes, Zinedine Zidane the sculptor and has picked…
All The Kings Men
How do you gauge success in a sport? Is it the number of titles and…
Zidane’s The Way
Imagine the chaos of running a business. Now, imagine this business also happens to be…
Move On, Real Madrid!
Saturday, 21st November – Real Madrid kick off with a single aim. Reduce a three…
The Bale Conundrum
Gareth Bale is one of the oddest players in Real Madrid’s team. He is incredibly…
Gracias San Iker – A tribute to Iker Casillas
Tears, a 9 minute statement and Iker Casillas called time on his career at Real…