As if it were a fight, it has always been easier to criticize the loser than to surrender to the winner. The human being, insecure by nature and envious, is reluctant to praise the victories of others. Last night the emotion and the desire for the sky played a dirty trick on the sky-blue team. …
Most Wanted: Luis Campos
How easy it is to jump on the winning bandwagon and how risky it is to bet on it at the slightest squeak of the wheels, right? One of the many beauties that soccer hides lies in the historical struggle between David and Goliath, or what is the same, how the inferior team is armed …
Aupa Atleti!
Last night Neptuno was dressed in red and white, thus announcing the conclusion of a season as competitive as unusual and therefore half of Madrid came out to celebrate the atlético triumph. Simeone's pupils were victorious after a season in which Real Madrid and Barcelona seemed to hand them the crown even before they started. …
The essence of football
This article that you are about to read aims to reflect the chronicle of how a criticism can give rise to a praise. Last weekend took place one of the most anticipated duels of the season, the one that pitted the two best teams in Europe against each other for the continental crown. Chelsea vs …
Renew or die
Renew or die. Under this avant-garde premise, clubs face the return to the longed-for but distant normality. A whole season in silence seems like an eternity when it comes to an extremely passionate sport. Just as rivers are made to carry water, stadiums have the mission of welcoming and being home to all those who …
How to win the final assault and still lose the battle
Last weekend took place in Milan, the fashion capital par excellence, one of its biggest parades. And I am not talking about clothes. One of the teams defending the city's name, entrenched in the Giuseppe Meazza, was crowned Serie A champion. The Italian squad has recently invested around 700 million to arm its battalion and …
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Kevin de Bruyne, a strategist also outside the field
Agents. Representatives. Intermediaries. Several names define a profession that is as admired as it is gloomy. A priori, their objective is clear and lies in looking after the interests of those they represent. However, on countless occasions, these figures that over the last few seasons have acquired a totally undeserved power prioritize their own interests. …
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