Bale at The Bernabeu: A Hero Never Truly Loved
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Bale at The Bernabeu: A Hero Never Truly Loved

From Champions League heroics to being sidelined and scapegoated, Gareth Bale’s journey at Real Madrid is a tale of brilliance overshadowed by a broken relationship, media storms, and a club that never truly embraced its unlikely superstar. Given the Welshman’s impeccable form for Tottenham Hotspur, it wasn’t a huge shock when Real Madrid went all…

The Shock of Gibraltar: Celtic’s Defeat to Lincoln Red Imps
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The Shock of Gibraltar: Celtic’s Defeat to Lincoln Red Imps

Some defeats are painful. Some are humiliating. And then there is The Shock of Gibraltar. Where Celtic’s 1–0 loss to the Lincoln Red Imps in July 2016, a result so bizarre it’s still muttered about with a mix of disbelief and wincing humour across pubs in Glasgow. It wasn’t just a loss for Celtic; it…

Chelsea Beginning To Find Their Feet Under Mauricio Pochettino
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Chelsea Beginning To Find Their Feet Under Mauricio Pochettino

Chelsea have been lacklustre for large parts of the season, which has led to widespread criticism of the manager, Mauricio Pochettino. The London club have been sitting in the bottom half for more than a quarter of the campaign, dropping to 12th not even a month ago, in a period that looked like there was…

Why Has The Champions League Been So Disappointing?
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Why Has The Champions League Been So Disappointing?

In recent years, picking the winner of Europe’s elite competition has always been a topic of debate, but not as much this year. Realistically, the winner will come from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, or tournament favourites and reigning champions Manchester City. Not only are there holes to pick in the majority of the teams left…