The season is gaining momentum, but one big title has already been contested. Benfica will become the world champion in the game against Atlético during the 24/25 season. By last season, Atlético had generally ceased to astonish us with its chaotic play. Often conceding four goals in a match, it even suffered five from Real in the Super Cup. But chaos implies a certain amplitude of play, mutual sharpness. Here, there was no reciprocity whatsoever. One-sided castration of the most macho team o...

The season is gaining momentum, but one big title has already been contested. Benfica will become the world champion in the game against Atlético during the 24/25 season. By last season, Atlético had generally ceased to astonish us with its chaotic play. Often conceding four goals in a match, it even suffered five from Real in the Super Cup. But chaos implies a certain amplitude of play, mutual sharpness. Here, there was no reciprocity whatsoever. One-sided castration of the most macho team o...

Since joining City, Haaland has played in 17 games in which his team lost. And scored just one goal. More proof of his dependence on the team's condition. Salah, for example, has six goals in 20 lost games during this period. Lewandowski has seven in 24, Mbappe - five in 19. Kane is in the best shape - he has scored 11 in 28 lost games.

Since joining City, Haaland has played in 17 games in which his team lost. And scored just one goal. More proof of his dependence on the team's condition. Salah, for example, has six goals in 20 lost games during this period. Lewandowski has seven in 24, Mbappe - five in 19. Kane is in the best shape - he has scored 11 in 28 lost games.

Ipswich won their first Premier League game since 2002. In a match against Tottenham. xD

Ipswich won their first Premier League game since 2002. In a match against Tottenham. xD

Today, the legendary German footballer ANDRE SCHÜRRLE celebrates his 34th birthday! Andryukha was a tough wreck for Bayer, won the Premier League with Chelsea, scored against Brazil in the 2014 World Cup that Germany won, and at the end of his career, in his unique style, he helped Spartak take an honorable seventh place in the 2019/20 season.

Today, the legendary German footballer ANDRE SCHÜRRLE celebrates his 34th birthday! Andryukha was a tough wreck for Bayer, won the Premier League with Chelsea, scored against Brazil in the 2014 World Cup that Germany won, and at the end of his career, in his unique style, he helped Spartak take an honorable seventh place in the 2019/20 season.

This is Sebastian Beccasese. He didn't become a footballer. In the early 90s, he was inspired by Marcelo Bielsa and wanted to become a coach. Today, he will meet his idol. Uruguay - Ecuador. At 2-30 am

This is Sebastian Beccasese. He didn't become a footballer. In the early 90s, he was inspired by Marcelo Bielsa and wanted to become a coach. Today, he will meet his idol. Uruguay - Ecuador. At 2-30 am

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Missing tales of how Arteta motivates? Just in case, a disclaimer: I don't think they do any good, really, but I do give them credit – they are always bizarre. Here is a new one from an interview with Oleksandr Zinchenko in The Guardian: Before the match we were staying in the hotel where we knew all the waiters. Then suddenly a new one appears (this is important for the plot). Mikel says, before going out to the stadium: "Guys, I want to wake you up. We need energy. I remember once in our tr...

Missing tales of how Arteta motivates? Just in case, a disclaimer: I don't think they do any good, really, but I do give them credit – they are always bizarre. Here is a new one from an interview with Oleksandr Zinchenko in The Guardian: Before the match we were staying in the hotel where we knew all the waiters. Then suddenly a new one appears (this is important for the plot). Mikel says, before going out to the stadium: "Guys, I want to wake you up. We need energy. I remember once in our tr...

What happens with Ajax upon the arrival of Francesco Farioli, I want to describe with the vocabulary of Christian metaphysics starting with the letter "v"-incarnation, resurrection, ascension. Farioli did not just assemble, glue, or fix something. He changed almost nothing in the composition of the available players, and in a few months, turned the team of dust into a shining star-the worst result within the last 24 years with the largest budget in Ajax history. Ajax is shining-but not blindi...

What happens with Ajax upon the arrival of Francesco Farioli, I want to describe with the vocabulary of Christian metaphysics starting with the letter "v"-incarnation, resurrection, ascension. Farioli did not just assemble, glue, or fix something. He changed almost nothing in the composition of the available players, and in a few months, turned the team of dust into a shining star-the worst result within the last 24 years with the largest budget in Ajax history. Ajax is shining-but not blindi...