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Republic of Ireland head to the playoffs after a 1–0 victory against Wales

When Wales and the Republic of Ireland were drawn together in Group D on that July evening at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Saint Petersburg there was anticipation aplenty. Days later, when the schedule of fixtures was released, it was confirmed that they would face each other on the final matchday. Just imagine if it all […]

Marlon Santos: A Tactical Analysis of Barcelona’s Young Defender

For most of the footballing world, or those who don’t follow Barcelona B’s team, reading Marlon Santos’s name in a Barcelona starting lineup next to Samuel Umtiti might have seemed like an error. In fact, BeIn Sport didn’t even have a picture for Marlon. So who exactly is Marlon? The young 21-year-old centre back is […]

From the Touchline: Mazzarri Aggressiveness Pays Off In Watford’s Defeat of Arsenal

Coming into the match, you could excuse Watford for wanting to be a little conservative. They suffered a tough 1-0 loss to Millwall in the FA Cup over the weekend and were facing an Arsenal side who had not lost at home since the first match of the season. Watford had failed to even score […]

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