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Football Paradise » Juventus
1w ago
The history of Canadian football is permeated with geographical complexities, infrastructural failings, and a collective exasperation amongst native fans—but has a newly-established league put an end to decades of disillusionment? In this five-part series, Ryan Murray attempts to understand whether the Canadian Premier League is the vehicle that will help to awake a sleeping giant ..read more
Football Paradise » Juventus
1M ago
Legacy. The word does carry a certain sense of magnitude, but if you happen to eavesdrop on any football-related conversation at a pub, you might find it getting thrown around a lot. Did the penalty miss in the final of ‘94 tarnish the way we look at Roberto Baggio’s career? Has Qatar 2022 cemented Lionel ..read more
Football Paradise » Juventus
6M ago
Do you remember what you were doing on May 7, 2006? My sister and I were holed up in the TV room with our uncle’s friend, watching Thierry Henry kneel down and kiss the turf at Highbury; beaming wider and pumping our fists a minute later as the news came through via our broadcast (in ..read more
Football Paradise » Juventus
6M ago
The opening sequence of Inglorious Basterds is a masterclass on how to write a lede. There is much to rave about its aesthetic treatment, but Christoph Waltz as Colonel Hans Landa really locks you into the chair, rendering your phone, partner, and the tub of popcorn on your lap irrelevant for the next few minutes ..read more
Football Paradise » Juventus
6M ago
Napoli’s first Serie A title in over three decades was won in spectacular fashion, with the Partenopei dominating rivals all over the pitch. One player, the Georgian Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, has managed to grab headlines for his dazzling attacking contributions. He looks at home on a football pitch, writes Alex Connor, blissfully playing the game at ..read more
Football Paradise » Juventus
8M ago
Tucked away in Eastern Belgium, closer to the Dutch border than the major Belgian cities, Genk is a former coal mining town which fewer than 70,000 people call home. Even in a small country, it falls distinctly into the provincial category, yet the city has emerged as the unlikely starting point for some of football’s ..read more
Football Paradise » Juventus
10M ago
We are well and truly into the January transfer window, and football fans worldwide probably feel a combination of emotions ranging from disappointment to delight. Ideally, many clubs wouldn’t intend to do business of any substantial amount in the winter, but this isn’t the case when many sides find themselves in situations where a season-defining ..read more
Football Paradise » Juventus
1y ago
There’s really only one place in Europe right now where you can find a multi-team title race on the cards, and that’s in Italy for the 121st edition of Serie A. While Leipzig, Dortmund and Leverkusen are flailing around in the realm of inconsistency in Germany, Marseille, Lyon and Monaco are constantly trying to rebuild ..read more
Football Paradise » Juventus
1y ago
As the football season kicks off around Europe, the Greek Super League may fly under the radar for many fans of the game. We explore the history of Greece’s top teams and interview experts, fans, and writers to determine each side’s chances of success. If you want passion, flairs, a rocking atmosphere, chanting from before ..read more
Football Paradise » Juventus
1y ago
At 38 years old, with over 500 goals on his account, a devastating goal-scoring campaign in the MLS behind him, a recurring Achilles problem to ponder, and no football in over 3 months, Zlatan transferred to Milan. The talismanic mercenary had played at all the historic clubs in his storied career, leaving broken ribs, tattered ..read more