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Down with the North: Napoli, Lazio and Roma are changing Italy’s footballing status quo
It is often said that Italy is split into two. This isn’t a split between pizza lovers and pasta lovers, this is a deep North-South divide which dates back centuries and bleeds into the footballing world as well. Throughout the history of Serie A, the North has entirely overpowered the…
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Independiente vs Racing Club Preview
Argentinian football is feisty and passionate. What’s more, more than half of all games are derbies. Of the 28 teams in the Argentinian top flight, over half call Buenos Aires home. The capital, a city of 15 million people, is both the center of cultural life in Argentina as well…
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Five reasons to be excited about the Euro 2024 Qualifiers:
The 2024 European Championship Qualifiers get underway this week and there is a lot to look forward to. Here are five reasons to get excited about the qualification stage. 1. Cristiano Ronaldo – The Last Dance After an underwhelming World Cup with Portugal, many thought Ronaldo would hang up his…
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Too Big to Fail? Think Again: The Best Premier League Teams to be Relegated
Leicester and West Ham are two teams with an abundance of talent in their squads. Fully fledged internationals like Declan Rice, James Maddison, Lucas Paquetá, Youri Tielemans, Jarrod Bowen, Wilfred Ndidi, and so on. Yet both sides are at serious risk of relegation this season. West Ham are 18th and…
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Jesus’ Reincarnation is a Blessing for Arsenal
Although he can’t quite turn water into wine, Gabriel Jesus’ return to the Arsenal side is a blessing. Ahead of Arsenal’s Europa League clash against Sporting Lisbon this evening, the Gunners have been handed an injury boost. Jesus is back in training. He may even make a brief appearance in…
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Sunk Costs, the Endowment Effect and the Premier League: A Brief Analysis
In the 1980s, three economists conducted an experiment in which participants were given a mug and then offered the chance to sell or trade it for an equally valued alternative. They found that the amount participants required as compensation for the mug once their ownership of the mug had been…
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