Tag: European football
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Ozil retires from football
In his prime, he was the standard bearer, he was Mr Assist like many see Belgian Kevin De Bruyne. I am of course referring to the German legend Mesut Ozil. Ozil formerly of Real Madrid and Arsenal amongst other clubs was a one-in-a-generation kind of football player. It’s a really bad cliché, but the 34-year-old…
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Champions League Tuesday; Five-star Erling joins elite group after City route
Since joining Manchester City, he’s either matched or broken goal-scoring records of the footballing greats in this generation and generations gone by. Norwegian Erling Haaland scored five this evening against Leipzig, as the former Dortmund ended a mini-goal drought and helped his side win 7-0, 8-1 on aggregate. It’s funny to think that Haaland after…
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Over staying your welcome
In life don’t overstay your welcome. It’s just a written rule, in any form of life. From everyday life to work life, don’t overstay your welcome. The same can be said in the working life of football managers and players too. Here I want to discuss times it’s happened and times it’s threatening to happen.…
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Picking up where he left off!
Two goals from Erling Haaland and one from Rodri, helped champions Manchester win 3-1 against Leeds, where Haaland was born. As a result of his latest goal scoring exploits, Haaland has become the fastest player to score 20 goals in the competition history. The Norwegian and his teammates were frustrated for large periods until Rodri…
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End of an era
It was going to happen someday, it is an end of an era. This World Cup sees the end of an era and arguably the end of several players’ International careers. Yes, it’s the last international tournament of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The football world is sad and so are we, but let’s talk…
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Hello from The Sports Buff
Hello, good evening I hope you’re well, sports fans, looking after yourselves and are in good health. I want to talk to you sports fans, an issue important to me, my health. Since the-sports-buff.com launched in March 2021, due to in part lockdown and the need for the sporting community to be told stories from…
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Under the microscope; Liverpool
Liverpool are struggling. Some football fans will revel in this news, others (Liverpool fans) will be concerned as to why that is. Eight seasons at the helm, where it’s widely been seen as a success, but in certain corners Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is facing calls to be sacked. A ridiculous statement right? Certain fans…
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Champions League round up
Hello, good evening. Here I take a look at this week’s Champions League games; Thank you to sports direct for working in partnership with us. For brilliant products at brilliant prices including football shirts (such as La Liga club sides), or of your favourite team, be sure to check them out here; Thanks to perfume.com…
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