Clarity amidst chaos. This is football thought out.
Nov 1, 2021 • 20 tweets • 8 min read
Ernst Happel – the Austrian maestro who conquered Europe and changed the game forever.
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Only 6 managers have ever won domestic leagues in 4 different countries. Only 5 managers ever have won the European Cup with 2 different clubs. Only 3 names feature in both these lists – Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Ernst Happel.
Sep 9, 2021 • 20 tweets • 8 min read
Remembering Jean-Pierre Adams, the former French footballer whose life was tragically impaled by medical negligence.
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Adams passed away 3 days ago in Nimes, France, where he had been in a comatose state for over 39 years. Upon the news of his death, tributes poured in from all over France.
Jul 7, 2021 • 21 tweets • 7 min read
German football ownership and 50+1 – the rule and its implementation.
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To understand the beginnings, it is important to understand that the country has a culture of formation of registered associations across many different sectors – human rights organizations, sports clubs, charities etc.
May 31, 2021 • 21 tweets • 6 min read
Great teams of the past – Real Madrid's Yé-Yé.
Beatlemania, Miguel Muñoz & Spanish league domination. [THREAD]
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1959, Beatlemania was about to take Europe by storm. In Madrid, Miguel Muñoz – ex-Real Madrid player & captain of the club not too long ago was preparing to take over full-time managerial duties after a short stint with the academy.
May 20, 2021 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
The story of Tavria Simferopol and how the Russian control of Crimea divided a club into two.
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Simferopol is the 2nd largest city in the Crimean peninsula. It was named by Russian Empress Catherine the Great in 1784. The name comes from Greek as Συμφερόπολις (Simferopolis) and translates to “the city of usefulness”, highlighting its strategic importance.
Sep 14, 2020 • 20 tweets • 6 min read
Hashtag United: the rise of multimedia football.
In 2016, YouTuber and Media personality Spencer Owen formed Hashtag, which was then an exhibition team consisting of Spencer's long-term friends and acquaintances.
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At the time, Owen had made waves with his football content and the exhibition 'Wembley Cup' tournament, which had brought together influencers and ex-professional footballers across its two iterations.
Aug 28, 2020 • 21 tweets • 7 min read
Luis Figo - Elegance, deification & deceit.
A look into one of football's most controversial players ever and the politics behind his infamous transfer to Real Madrid.
Figo was a breath-taking player. Fast, with exceptional close control on the ball. His feints & bursts would leave viewers in a gasp & defenders in his wake. He had a killer cross in him and could pick out any pass with ease and grace. A complete attacker, if there ever was one.
Aug 26, 2020 • 21 tweets • 7 min read
FC Barcelona - An institutional disintegration of Catalonia's pride.
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On the 14th of July 2013, Barcelona sold Thiago to Bayern. The Spaniard's release clause had dropped to €18 million, from a previous high of €90 million, due to a lack of playing time in 2012/13.
Jul 29, 2020 • 17 tweets • 6 min read
India - War, Peace and Glory
How a 15 year old country on the precipice of disaster after a severe war, found its soul through football.
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1962 – India and China fight a bloody war. It’s also the year Jakarta, Indonesia hosts the 4th edition of the Asian Games. Sound like two very unrelated things, right?
Jul 28, 2020 • 19 tweets • 8 min read
Real Madrid and the lack of a volume shooter
Real Madrid have won the league in the 19/20 season thanks to their rock solid defence but their goal scoring and shooting stats have seen a dip. We take a deeper look at this.
Madrid have been a volume shooting team. In the 17/18 season, they were top for this metric in Europe's top 5 league.
Jul 25, 2020 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Messi's "walking" and how Barça use it to hold territory in enemy territory.
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In December of 2017, FC Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-0. Despite scoring and assisting, Messi hogged the headlines for a slightly different reason. It was reported that the Argentine had walked 83% of the five miles he'd covered during the game.
Jul 23, 2020 • 19 tweets • 7 min read
Super Dépor - The dramatic rise and fall of Deportivo La Coruña.
A brief history of how Deportivo La Coruña built a lasting legacy on La Liga and in Europe but are now on the brink of failure.
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Just days ago, Deportivo La Coruña were due to face Fuenlabrada but a number of covid +ve cases from the Madrid side meant that the match had to be postponed. The Federation allowed the other games to go ahead & wins for both Albacete and Lugo sent Deportivo down to the 3rd div.
Jul 17, 2020 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Vegalta Sendai - Disaster, Hope, Rebirth.
A story of how a small market Japanese club in Sendai reinvented itself after a severe earthquake caused a tsunami to devastate the city.
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11 March 2011, a few days before the J-League season is due to start, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hits the towns of Okuma and Futaba where the Daiichi nuclear power plant is located. Winds blowing to the north and east prevent a major calamity from reaching the capital, Tokyo.