So now we return to the song of cleats and goalposts. If you ever felt that the writers of HBO's Game of Thrones wronged you, then you can relish in the annual battles for Europe's top prizes. I'll agree, it ain't like Westeros, but there's still an absolute buffet of drama and heartbreak to witness this season. It's all the joy of watching absurdly rich houses battle each other for supremacy without the fear of continuity being thrown out of the window.
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For visual learners, soccer is a really easy sport to understand once the shapes and lines of the field are drawn out. When those 22 players trot onto the field, they come in with a clear game plan. When there are 11 bodies on each side, those players need a strong sense of how they will line up against the opposition. And that's what this week's article will help you understand. Do you know the classic song "ABC" by the Jackson Five where it's easy as 1-2-3? Well, If you can understand how numbers work, then this article will make sense. So join me as we...
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Maybe you didn't feel a draft, figuratively speaking, but a metaphorical window was just closed ending a wild, month-long spending spree for soccer clubs around the world. I'm talking about the winter transfer window, which is one of two opportunities for billionaires to buy, sell, or trade millionaires on an open market of soccer talent. Being that soccer is a worldwide sport and off-seasons vary by continents, there is a winter transfer window and a summer transfer window. In less cynical terms, this is a time when clubs that are halfway through their league competitions can bolster their roster, loan out younger, inexperienced talent, and fill in position gaps plagued by injuries. This week's article is going to be a short look at the business side of soccer. Let's have a look at...
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