Posts by Tom Victor
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In DepthIt’s Paul Pogba’s world, and we’re all just living in it – even José Mourinho
It didn't take long for Pogba to make a statement.
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In DepthThink pre-season doesn’t matter? Henrikh Mkhitaryan killed a soul
Henrikh Mkhitaryan knows the point of pre-season.
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In DepthWayne Bridge: I didn’t see my quality & thought Man City paid too much for me
Wayne Bridge's career was riddled with self-doubt.
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NostalgiaA tribute to Ariel Ortega, a frustrating rebel you couldn’t help but love
Ariel Ortega played football by his own rules.
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In DepthKaiser, the ‘fake footballer’ who made us question everything we know
Ali Dia has got nothing on Kaiser.
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NostalgiaA tribute to free-kick king Juninho Pernambucano, football’s god of chaos
'He was the first album with the original lineup.'
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In DepthA tribute to Daniele De Rossi, who never forgets his duty to his hometown
There aren’t many like him left.
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In DepthA tribute to David Villa, a man who never arrives too late nor too early
David Villa was definitely born on his due date.
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In DepthThe *other* heroes of the World Cup: Vardy, Batshuayi, Berg, Quaresma…
The World Cup wasn't *just* about great football.
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NostalgiaA tribute to peak Samir Nasri, scorer of the best ever English CL goal
Have an English team ever scored a better CL goal?
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In DepthRomelu Lukaku, nutmegs, and having someone right where you want them
Lukaku can provide more than the meat for the pie.
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of Messi and Bergkamp’s World Cup wonder goals
The work of two geniuses.
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In DepthThe three wonderful steps of Benjamin Pavard’s perfect World Cup goal
This was about much more than the finish.
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NostalgiaA tribute to Raúl, a man who made top-level games look like exhibitions
Raúl did it all at Real Madrid, then did some more
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In DepthChristian Eriksen: Destined for a legacy like Riquelme, Recoba, Pirlo & co.
We need to appreciate this man while he's playing.
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In DepthRobert Lewandowski: So good it’s like he’s got cheat mode turned on
If Lewy leaves Bayern, someone's in for a treat.
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NostalgiaOf course Ronaldinho meant to lob David Seaman – he’s Ronaldinho
Of course he meant it. He meant everything.
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NostalgiaA tribute to Dean Ashton, the best striker England never had
Dean Ashton's career was cruelly cut short.
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of Fernando Torres’ stunner for Spain vs Ukraine
When Carles Puyol turned into Johan Cruyff.
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In DepthA plea for Serbia to start the brilliant Sergej Milinković-Savić in Russia
The World Cup's breakout star?
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of Salif Diao’s wonderful goal at the 2002 World Cup
You're wrong about the greatest World Cup goal.
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Quick ReadsThe seven stages of following England at a major tournament
We Still Believe. But we're only on stage four.
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In DepthEden Hazard: Forever digging diamonds from a mountain of sh*t
Football can be boring. Then Hazard turns up.
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In DepthSadio Mané: The crucial key change in Liverpool’s on-song attack
He may not be John or Paul, but nor is he Ringo.
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In DepthAn ode to Dimitri Payet, a man who fights football’s seriousness with fun
We can't help but love Dimitri Payet.