Economists use something called a consumer sentiment index to gauge how folks feel about themselves and their prospects. If there was a football equivalent, Roma’s would be through the roof. After all, on a random Tuesday night deep in the summer doldrums of sun-baked Rome, some ten-thousand showed up to welcome Paulo Dybala to the…
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Amid a summer of bustling transfer news across the world, the 2022-23 season will kick off across Europe. From Arsenal investing heavily, to Barcelona’s spending spree, this transfer market is a memorable one so far and there’s still a month left until the window closes. Established veterans and young stars will be under the spotlight…
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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire does not look happy about the prospect of wearing this shirt before every match this season. TREVOR COLLENS/AFP via Getty Images The new season is but a breath away and plenty of the home, away and third kits that will be worn across Europe’s top club in 2022-23 have been…
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Is it pre-season already? From the sights and smells of new jerseys to the pings of hourly transfer updates, the off-season leading up to the 2022-23 season is well underway. But as excited as I am for the new season, I’m not quite ready to let go of 2021-22 just yet. It was entertaining and…
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After a hectic few months on and off the pitch, Chelsea were under pressure to strengthen the heart of their defense this summer, having lost two center-backs in Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger to free agency. But by landing Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly for around €40 million, they have signed one of the best defenders in…
Robert Lewandowski, right, and Kylian Mbappe are two of the best attacking players around, but who else is at the top of Europe’s xG charts? Gisela Schober/Getty Images Every team needs a top goal scorer — and they don’t come much better than Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski or Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe —…
Paul Pogba is back at Juventus. The France midfielder left Manchester United on a free transfer this summer, just six years after his then-world-record £89.3 million move, and has returned to Turin to kickstart his career. At 29, Pogba is at the peak of his powers, but came in for criticism during his time in…
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The transfer market has seen plenty of big-name players move clubs on free transfers in recent times, but who could be next on the agenda? The class of 2022 already includes Gareth Bale (LAFC), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Niklas Sule (Borussia Dortmund), Ivan Perisic (Tottenham) and Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto). Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe could…
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The transfer market has seen plenty of big-name players move clubs on free transfers in recent times, but who could be next on the agenda? The class of 2022 already includes Gareth Bale (LAFC), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Niklas Sule (Borussia Dortmund), Ivan Perisic (Tottenham) and Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto). Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe could…
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Thierry Henry is one of the best strikers to have ever played the game. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON Clubs around Europe are deciding which players they want to bring in during the summer transfer window, but who would they pick if they could magically re-sign a former player? We went through some of the retired legends…
