Marvin Ducksch of Werder Bremen runs during the pre-season friendly match between Coventry City and Werder Bremen at The Coventry Building Society Arena on August 03, 2024 in Coventry, England.
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Marvin Ducksch: The Enigma Behind Werder Bremen’s Attacking Dilemma

There’s about 20 minutes left in Werder Bremen’s opening day contest away to FC Augsburg. The scores are locked at 2-2, and any potential goal would likely be the winner. Suddenly Bremen finds themselves on the counter, and Marvin Ducksch is through on goal. In previous months and years, this would be an automatic goal….

Liam Brady Irish international who played in Italy for Sampdoria
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Viva Italia! The Rich History of the Irish in Italy

Irish ties with Italy go deeper than your local chipper. Especially in football. Besides Giants Stadium at U.S.A. ’94 and Giovanni Trapatoni, there have been a number of Irish internationals who have plied their trade in the Bel Paese over the years. Recent years have seen an influx of Irish starlets to Italian clubs so…

SOURCES: Dani Olmo Situation Not Being Rushed As Release Clause Expiry Approaches
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SOURCES: Dani Olmo Situation Not Being Rushed As Release Clause Expiry Approaches

Dani Olmo was one of the standout players throughout EURO 2024, scoring and assisting the joint most goals combined along with Lamine Yamal. The Spanish midfielder was a wanted man before the whistle blew to start the tournament, and it’s no surprise that the interest has only grown substantially since the competition ended. The Leipzig…

Miguel Gutierrez
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Miguel Gutierrez: The Spanish Star From The Streets Of Madrid

Miguel Gutierrez well and truly announced himself onto the stage in the Spanish League this season and, in the process, attached himself to the wish lists of some of the top clubs in European football. The Girona defender was a huge factor in the club pushing themselves into the Champions League for the first time…

SOURCES: Chelsea Yet To Make Contact For Bayer Leverkusen Defender Piero Hincapie
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SOURCES: Chelsea Yet To Make Contact For Bayer Leverkusen Defender Piero Hincapie

Chelsea are likely to miss out on one of the targets they admire in the shape of Riccardo Calafiori, but they have yet to make contact for a player many felt would be their plan B. Piero Hincapie was a strong part of the unit that saw Xabi Alonso’s side go unbeaten in the Bundesliga…

SOURCES: Real Sociedad Standing Firm On Martin Zubimendi Amid Arsenal Interest
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SOURCES: Real Sociedad Standing Firm On Martin Zubimendi Amid Arsenal Interest

Martin Zubimendi is someone Arsenal admires hugely, but they will face a battle to sign the player this summer, with the club unwilling to do any business for a fee below his £50m price tag. Sociedad wants the player to remain at the club beyond this summer, and has no plans to do any business…

Athletic Club Maintain Nico Williams Is Happy At Club Despite Growing Interest
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Athletic Club Maintain Nico Williams Is Happy At Club Despite Growing Interest

Athletic Club Bilbao are insistent that Nico Williams is happy to remain at the club this season, despite growing interest in his services this summer. Williams has a whole host of clubs with significant admiration for his services, but the Spanish club believes the player is not currently interested in leaving the Basque region just…

St. Kevin’s Football Club: Ireland’s Schoolboy Elite
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St. Kevin’s Football Club: Ireland’s Schoolboy Elite

St. Kevin’s Football Club have established a remarkable reputation for its commitment to the growth of young players, making it a legendary organisation in the player development space in the Republic of Ireland. In 1959, Fr. Desmond Williams, who would become Bishop Desmond Williams, started St. Kevin’s Football Club. The Dublin club uses facilities at…