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Run It Back, England
It would be a mistake for the Three Lions to split with Gareth Southgate after their narrow quarter-final defeat to France.
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Luke James
Morocco's Mid-Block Masterclass: Philosophy Meets Pragmatism in Perfect World Cup Storm
Morocco put on a mid-block clinic in their round of sixteen win over Spain. But it wasn’t the first time the system has been used effectively in Qatar…
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Luke James
High, Wide Central Midfielders Helped England Beat Senegal, But Could They Work .vs. France?
England’s win over Senegal ticked every box for Gareth Southgate. Harry Kane fired his way onto the scoresheet. Jordan Pickford shut the door at the…
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Luke James

November 2022

Why Every England Match is a Referendum & How Gareth Southgate Keeps Winning Them
Whenever the Toronto Maple Leafs take to the ice, there is an unofficial referendum on their head coach, general manager, and just about everything else…
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Luke James
Feature or Flaw? Why England's USMNT Draw Was Completely Predictable
England’s performance versus the United States Men’s National Team left many supporters unfulfilled, not least because only four days had passed since…
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Luke James
Soccer Night in Canada: Hope, Expectation & Alphonso Davies
Drawn into Group F with Belgium, Croatia, and Morocco, the Canadians face an uphill battle to reach the knockout rounds at the Qatar World Cup.
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Luke James
England Win, Wales Draw: Key Group B Notes
It’s time to talk about Group B, which kicked off on Monday [21 November] with victories for England and the United States.
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Luke James
USMNT Must Answer Tactical Concerns in Qatar
The United States Men’s National Team return to the World Cup after a tournament away.
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Luke James
1 Player to Watch From Every World Cup Squad (2/2)
The Qatar World Cup will feature the most players in the tournament’s 92-year history. With that in mind, I have picked one must-watch player from each…
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Luke James
1 Player to Watch From Every World Cup Squad (1/2)
Here are my picks for Group A, B, C, and D — with part two scheduled for later this week.
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Luke James
West Ham x World Cup Preview: Declan Rice Headlines Hammers Core in Qatar
For the first time in the club’s 127-year history, West Ham will send five players to the World Cup.
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Luke James
Shutout, Boo'd & Despondent: It's Time to Act for West Ham
There were only five seconds left on the clock in a contest that would end in defeat, but Declan Rice’s reaction to an incomplete pass on the halfway…
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Luke James
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