Yesterday I referred to the figures of Vinicius in the Champions League, but those of Rafinha are not bad either: 15 matches, 7 goals and 5 assists. And they are more similar than it seems. The key feature of both is restlessness, constant movement. They do not stop, they are always on. An innumerable number of openings. Failures, losses of possession do not bother them - each new attempt is like the first. The thing is, if Vini can slack off in defense, then Rafinha-realizing he is less gift...

Yesterday I referred to the figures of Vinicius in the Champions League, but those of Rafinha are not bad either: 15 matches, 7 goals and 5 assists. And they are more similar than it seems. The key feature of both is restlessness, constant movement. They do not stop, they are always on. An innumerable number of openings. Failures, losses of possession do not bother them - each new attempt is like the first. The thing is, if Vini can slack off in defense, then Rafinha-realizing he is less gift...

It seems like just a performance from Djurgården fans for the New Year holidays, but there is a nuance.

It seems like just a performance from Djurgården fans for the New Year holidays, but there is a nuance.

Rodri's victory is also the victory of Spaniards and midfielders. Can you imagine, for 64 years, no Spaniard has won the Golden Ball. A drought longer than what the English have faced during major tournaments. The years Spanish footballers along with the national team shone bright, yet none were recognized. Not even Iniesta, Xavi, Puyol or Raul. But now Rodri. In 69 years, the Golden Ball has been awarded for only the tenth time to a midfielder, and in the 21st century, it is only the third t...

Rodri's victory is also the victory of Spaniards and midfielders. Can you imagine, for 64 years, no Spaniard has won the Golden Ball. A drought longer than what the English have faced during major tournaments. The years Spanish footballers along with the national team shone bright, yet none were recognized. Not even Iniesta, Xavi, Puyol or Raul. But now Rodri. In 69 years, the Golden Ball has been awarded for only the tenth time to a midfielder, and in the 21st century, it is only the third t...

Italy is godlike in space. Well, at least we know examples of such divinity, it is Spain, to a much lesser extent-Germany. Spalletti is transferring the Italian national team to Inter. This is despite the fact that everything is pretty bad with the performers at the forefront of the attack. That is, there really is a crop failure in this generation. At the same time, the defense is stellar. And Di Lorenzo, next to Bastoni and Callafiori in the trio, plays like a star. The choice of players in...

Italy is godlike in space. Well, at least we know examples of such divinity, it is Spain, to a much lesser extent-Germany. Spalletti is transferring the Italian national team to Inter. This is despite the fact that everything is pretty bad with the performers at the forefront of the attack. That is, there really is a crop failure in this generation. At the same time, the defense is stellar. And Di Lorenzo, next to Bastoni and Callafiori in the trio, plays like a star. The choice of players in...

The difference in approaches was the problem when Ancelotti was coaching Bayern. This Bayern dressing room wasn't used to the kind of relaxation he brought in. Strong team, not in the comfort zone. There was no system. It is even stranger that it is Ancelotti-the author of a relaxed and even anti-systemic Real-who insists on high pressure, high defense and possession in shape. Well, it does not work: intense team, but outside the comfort zone.

The difference in approaches was the problem when Ancelotti was coaching Bayern. This Bayern dressing room wasn't used to the kind of relaxation he brought in. Strong team, not in the comfort zone. There was no system. It is even stranger that it is Ancelotti-the author of a relaxed and even anti-systemic Real-who insists on high pressure, high defense and possession in shape. Well, it does not work: intense team, but outside the comfort zone.

The coming season will be Curry's 16th with the Warriors, a franchise record. In NBA history, only 11 players have played as many as 16 seasons in uniform for one team.

The coming season will be Curry's 16th with the Warriors, a franchise record. In NBA history, only 11 players have played as many as 16 seasons in uniform for one team.

Another chill guy.

Another chill guy.

HELLO!!!😜

HELLO!!!😜

Mbappe has lost 5 out of 7 matches in the Champions League over the last six months. He scored only one goal (32 shots on goal). The player changed after the World Cup. He does exactly the same things he used to do a couple of years ago, but it just doesn't work now. The superiority in 1-on-1 play is not there anymore, as if his talent was stolen. Today Mbappe missed his sixth penalty after the World Cup. And for Kelleher, it was his sixth penalty at the adult level in regular time – and the ...

Mbappe has lost 5 out of 7 matches in the Champions League over the last six months. He scored only one goal (32 shots on goal). The player changed after the World Cup. He does exactly the same things he used to do a couple of years ago, but it just doesn't work now. The superiority in 1-on-1 play is not there anymore, as if his talent was stolen. Today Mbappe missed his sixth penalty after the World Cup. And for Kelleher, it was his sixth penalty at the adult level in regular time – and the ...