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Unmarked and isolated: the battle between footballers and loneliness

Unmarked and isolated: the battle between footballers and loneliness

It’s safe to say that almost every professional footballer is idolised by at least somebody. However, fans and followers are not a player’s true friend, and the mate in teammate can sometimes be misleading. Acclimatising to the world of football with eyes watching from all over is rarely easy, yet players have no choice but to do so from a young age.

Euro 2024 best leaders XI

Euro 2024 best leaders XI

Euro 2024 is right around the corner, so we decided to scour the 24 sides competing, and build a team of the best leaders.  GK - Manuel Neuer - Germany - The veteran shot stopper is not only one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, but an excellent leader....

Our beautiful game: The secrets to winning mentality revealed

Our beautiful game: The secrets to winning mentality revealed

Have you ever wondered as a football fan just how significant winning mentality is for the players? Do you sit there from your comfy armchair watching your team on the television, and ever wonder how the players carry this aura of borderline arrogance when walking through that tunnel in a raucous atmosphere? This feature will provide you with all the answers for how players obtain this winning mentality both on and off the pitch.

Breaking the silence: The heartbreak of the ACL

Breaking the silence: The heartbreak of the ACL

: In the heartbeat of the beautiful game, there is a perpetual problem not on the scoreboards but on the minds of those who grace the pitch. The recent spike in ACL injuries within the women’s game has invited Football minds to explore the deep psychology of the effects of the injuries.

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Adam Le Fondre: how to be a super-sub

With help from Premier League-record-breaking striker Adam Le Fondre and ground-breaking substitution coach Sammy Lander, xGenius dives into the winning mentality of impact substitutes - and how coaches can cultivate it. Football is changing. With more added time and...

How do England win Euro 2024 without Luke Shaw?

Our tactics writer Aidan Smith, from Tactically Speaking, argues that Kieran Trippier is England's best option to replace the injured Luke Shaw at left-back throughout Euro 2024. England have injury troubles. Where? Left-back. If you were to rank every England...

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Euro 2024 best leaders XI

Euro 2024 best leaders XI

Euro 2024 is right around the corner, so we decided to scour the 24 sides competing, and build a team of the best leaders.  GK - Manuel Neuer - Germany - The veteran shot stopper is not only one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, but an excellent leader....