Borussia Dortmund was formed on 19 December 1909 by a predominantly youthful group of steelworkers and miners. The decision was a spur-of-the-moment affair and the name an equally spontaneous choice. “Borussia” was appended to the front because it was the …
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While the eastern region of Asia usually steals the headlines with its Champions League Final success, it is in the West where you will find arguably the continent’s most heated rivalries. For example, the Tehran Derby, contested between Iran’s premier …
Often referred to as the Milan Derby, the Derby Della Madonnina is a soccer match between the Italian clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan. Each year, the iconic San Siro stadium will host the latest installment of the Derby Di …
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A small club from a working-class city in northern Italy captured the imagination last season. Atalanta’s high-scoring habit has been a breath of fresh air in the typically defensive Serie A. Rebuilding Hailing from Bergamo, Lombardy, Atalanta has always been …
FC Barcelona was once the ideal club, successful both on the pitch and off it. In many ways, it wasn’t just a mere club, but more than that. Yet after years of mismanagement, the ostensibly epicurean squandering of money, and …
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While the big clubs in La Liga have been plagued by inconsistency recently, one team has taken full advantage of the situation. Real Sociedad finished the 2020/21 season in 5th position, qualifying for the Europa League. La Real’s sudden ascent …
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When Glasgow Rangers entered administration and plummeted out of the Scottish top-flight to the fourth division, it hit rock bottom. Now, eight and a half years later, not only are the Glasgow Rangers FC firmly back among the domestic elite, …
Nicknamed the Die Roten Bullen (The Red Bulls), RB Leipzig was founded in 2009 with the sole intention of getting the club into the German Bundesliga within a decade. The club founders and management achieved this feat in only eight …
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A new Major League Soccer season is upon us. Twenty-six teams (including two expansion teams) will battle it out for the MLS Cup. Historically, the league’s global reputation hasn’t been excellent. It’s mostly seen as a tournament where some big-name …
As football becomes ever more cutthroat and profit-driven, brand exposure has developed into a prominent aspect of the business. Clubs can take different approaches. Some clubs sign players from specific markets or partner with existing teams in certain parts of …
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