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UCL Semi-Final Second Leg Roundup

Inter dragged themselves to the final, and PSG cruised to it. Here's how it all happened.The Angel Of MilanTypically, when I start writing one of these columns, I think of something interesting that stood out to me tactically. Some brilliant use of a player or a system that we were not expecting, to achieve the desired result. This game was not about that at all. At all. Don't get me wrong, there were tactical matchups aplenty. Thuram's hold-up play to help Inter progress the ball by playing ...

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Tactical Spotlight: Oliver Glasner

Football is about achieving a simple objective: winning games (and by extension, trophies). You can further divide that objective into two sub-objectives: scoring goals and not conceding goals. That's how you win games after all, by scoring more goals than you concede. At this point, footballing philosophies and tactics splinter and diverge in a thousand different directions. Some managers prefer to play with the ball, some prefer to play without the ball. Some managers favour a back 3, other...

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UCL Semi-final First Leg Roundup

The first legs of this season’s Champions League semi-finals could not have been more contrasting. At the Emirates, Paris Saint-Germain eked out a slender 1–0 win over Arsenal thanks to an early Ousmane Dembele strike, while in Spain, Barcelona and Inter Milan served up a six-goal thriller that ended honours even at 3–3.

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The Business End: Champions League Semi-Final Preview

The Champions League semi-finals are upon us and the stakes couldn't be higher. Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain, while Barcelona take on Inter Milan in two heavyweight clashes.

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Falsenine Prediction Markets: Semi-Final Edition

Last month we dipped our toes into prediction markets with exact-score wagers on the Champions League quarter-finals. The response was terrific but we also heard the most common request loud and clear: “Let me back a winner, not a scoreline.” So we’ve levelled up.

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UCL Quarterfinal Second Leg Roundup

This has been the most dramatic UCL quarterfinal in a while, as far as I can remember. You could have picked any of these ties to follow over the course of two legs, and there would have been drama aplenty. It was nervous, it was fractious, it was tense at times, and we're here to recap all of the action for you.Real Madrid Have Been HumbledSomeone needed to knock Real Madrid off their perch and give them a humbling. Someone has needed to for years. As a dedicated follower of the dark arts of...

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From Regional Roots to National Glory: The Evolution of Brazilian Football

Early Regional Roots (1890s–1950s)Football first arrived in Brazil in the late 19th century, introduced by British expatriates and well-traveled Brazilians. Early on the sport was an elite pastime.

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Premier League Roundup: Gameweek 32

Gameweek 32 of this season of the English Premier League came to an end last night with Bournemouth's 1-0 victory over Fulham. With 6 gameweeks left to play, the final state of the table is beginning to come into focus. Here are a few thoughts from the weekend's games. Liverpool Stroll To The TitleIt's done and dusted now. Honestly, I thought there wasn't much of a title race to begin with, and that it was over the moment Saka got injured, but I suppose there was always some chance of an upse...

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UCL Quarterfinal First Leg Roundup

Goals, drama, cards, and brilliant saves. The last two nights of Champions League football had them all in abundance. We take a look back to capture the things that stood out for us the most as two incredible nights of action unfolded across Europe.Ancellotti's Passivity Costs Real MadridWhen Declan Rice stood over the free kick in the 58th minute and sent it crashing into the Madrid net, my first thought was hope. A faint, flickering hope that maybe, just maybe, Arsenal could find a way to d...

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Falsenine Prediction Markets

We're running a new experiment at Falsenine: our first prediction markets are now live for this week's Champions League quarter-finals. Start