Few stories in football are as disheartening as that of Mohammed Ihattaren. Once hailed as one of Europe’s most exciting young prospects, he was tipped for a bright future with PSV Eindhoven and later Juventus. Yet, by his early twenties, he found himself without a club, bogged down by off-field issues and personal struggles. This…
In the summer of 2017, there was a buzz around German football; a young striker named Fiete Arp had emerged at Hamburg SV (HSV) with remarkable promise. At just 17 years old, he became the first player born in the 21st century to score in the Bundesliga, a feat that thrust him into the national…
It’s 2024, and a new name is rising in the ranks of Bayern Munich’s youth system: Lennart Karl. At just 16 years old, this left-footed attacking midfielder has been making waves in Germany’s U17 Nachwuchsliga with performances that have fans and coaches buzzing. Some are already comparing him to the likes of Thomas Müller and…
Football is no stranger to transformation, and one of its most notable evolutions has emerged from a position that often goes unnoticed until it saves the day: the goalkeeper. Traditionally the last line of defence, the goalkeeper’s role has significantly shifted in recent decades. And much of that shift can be attributed to the pioneering…
“I think Savio is very similar to what I was when I was 19. I was a player who was very good at taking players on. That is one of the main qualities that make the difference between a normal player and a special player,” – Gianfranco Zola after giving Nsereko the number 10 shirt…
