Aurelien Tchouameni

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 17: Atletico Madrid supporters tears a Real Madrid flag to pieces after they won the Copa del Rey Final game between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Neptuno Square on May 17, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. Atletico's last victory over Real Madrid was in 1999 and it has been 21 years since the last Madrid derby for a Copa del Rey Final.

NickySeptember 26, 2025

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Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Preview

The Madrid derby always arrives with a bang, but this one feels like a drum roll that has been building for weeks. Real Madrid have started the league in ruthless mood, perfect through six and purring under Xabi Alonso. Atlético Madrid, a little scuffed after a bumpy opening, just found…

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Nations League: Lamine Yamal of Spain embraces Kylian Mbappe of France prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 Semi-Final match between Spain and France at Munich Football Arena on July 09, 2024 in Munich, Germany.

NickyJune 4, 2025

Spain vs France Nations League Preview

The Stuttgart Arena is set to ignite on Thursday, June 5, 2025, as France and Spain lock horns in a UEFA Nations League semi-final that feels like a final in all but name. This isn’t just a rematch of their Euro 2024 semi-final, where Spain’s Lamine Yamal stole the show;…

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Raphinha is going to dazzle in the Copa del Rey

NickyApril 26, 2025

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Copa del Rey Preview: An El Clasico Special

The Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville is primed to host a footballing earthquake on Saturday evening. The Copa del Rey final pits Barcelona against Real Madrid in an El Clásico that’s less a match and more a global obsession. With 60,000 fans split evenly between blaugrana and white, this…

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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester. Picture date: Sunday March 16, 2025.

NickyApril 23, 2025

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Drafting one player for every Premier League team

As the NFL Draft buzz electrifies the air in late April 2025, imagine if the Premier League decided to steal the show with a bold experiment: an NFL-style draft, tailored for the world’s most cutthroat football league. With the 2024-25 season hitting its final stretch, all 20 clubs, from relegation-doomed…

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Antonio Ruediger celebrates with teammates Toni Kroos and Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid after scoring the sides winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid CF at Etihad Stadium on April 17, 2024 in Manchester, England.

NickyMarch 31, 2025

Psychology of the Penalty Shootout: Nerves, Skill and Triumph

Picture this: the stadium hums with tension, a sea of faces frozen in anticipation. The clock has ticked past 120 minutes, and the score remains deadlocked. Now, it all boils down to a single kick—a duel between a striker and a goalkeeper, 12 yards apart, with the weight of a…

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Noa TaiebNovember 21, 2022

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20 Players to Watch at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is officially underway and many of football’s most promising rising stars are set to appear at a maiden World Cup event. Eye-catching performances at the most popular and prestigious sporting event may see players subject to mega-money moves in the transfer market, whether it be…