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In a game they were widely expected to lose, a young Barcelona did just that against a Bayern Munich side deemed arguably one of the best in world football – one who were European Champions just last year. Many expected Bayern to win with a rout against the diminished Catalan footballing superpower and, in fairness, the […] READ MORE
This Tuesday, 14 September, Ronald Koeman’s Barcelona kick off their Champions League season with a home game against six-time winners, Bayern Munich, managed by Julian Nagelsmann. In what is traditionally a rare sight – though will be an increasingly common phenomenon this season – Barcelona go into the game as underdogs. A new era is […] READ MORE
In a first for an international football game – certainly for one of this magnitude – the World Cup Qualifying game between Brazil and Copa America holders, Argentina has descended into chaos inside the first ten minutes. In case you were wondering about WHY the health officials and cops stopped the Brazil v Argentina game, […] READ MORE
In a shock deal that went under the radar on Transfer Deadline Day, Antoine Griezmann returned to former club Atletico Madrid in a loan deal, which will become permanent next year. This particular transfer, the exit of Antoine Griezmann, is indicative of something far larger: the second era of Barcelona club President, Joan Laporta. Griezmann’s Loan […] READ MORE
Barcelona will today begin their La Liga season, as well as a new era, with a home game against 2020 Copa Del Rey winners, Real Sociedad. Usually, a season opener is merely that – a season opener. This year, however, poses more questions about Barcelona than ever before. Of course, as we are all well […] READ MORE
Harvey Elliott has been widely regarded as one of England’s top prospects for three years now. He made his professional debut as a substitute for Fulham in their away win against Millwall back in 2018 – then merely 15 years and 174 days old. In doing so, he became not only the youngest first-team player […] READ MORE
Niklas George is a Welsh historian, teacher of religious education and freelance journalist covering professional wrestling and European football.