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Analysis: Are Chelsea’s pressing issues a concern?
Tactical Analysis: PSG 0-1 Bayern Munich | Germans are crowned champions after controlling large stages of the second half
Penalty kicks: A literature review
Deconstructing the Perfect Counter-Attack
Premier League: The Growing Trend Of Counter-Attacking Goals
South America’s Best 10 Players of 2016 (5-1): The Best Series
South America’s Best 10 Players of 2016 (10-6): The Best Series
North America’s Best 10 Players of 2016 (5-1): The Best Series
North America’s Best 10 Players of 2016 (10-6): The Best Series
Europe’s Best 10 Players of 2016 (5-1): The Best Series
The Academy Series | 10 Best Stuttgart Products: Gomez, Khedira, And Kimmich Feature
The Academy Series: 10 best Bayern Munich products
The Academy Series | 10 best Metz products: Pirès, Pjanić, And Mané Feature
The Academy Series | 10 best Cannes products: Zidane, Vieira, and Clichy feature
The Academy Series | 10 best Feyenoord products: Rick Karsdorp, Van Bronckhorst, and Georginio Wijnaldum feature
What could be the consequences of another lockout of the Champions League knockouts by Europe’s “Big Five” leagues?
Can Leeds reclaim their position as a regular Premier League club?
Has Financial Fair Play Been Worth It?
Four Horse Race? – Could Sevilla FC potentially challenge for La Liga in 2020/21?
Syria: The path to World Cup qualification
Interview: Abneet Bharti on Indian footballers abroad
Exclusive Interview: Gabriel Brazão, Brazil’s gentle giant and U17 World Cup star
Interview: Sunil Chhetri on his foreign stints, Bengaluru FC, and the rise of Indian football
Interview: Ex-Premier League players on the Problem with Young Footballers
Tales of a Football Scout: Giulio D’Alessandro
100 Best Young Players to watch out for in 2014 | Forwards/Wingers ( 10 – 1 )
100 Best Young Players to watch out for in 2014 | Midfielders ( 10 – 1 )
100 Best Young Players to watch out for in 2014 | Defenders ( 10 – 1 )
100 Best Young Players to watch out for in 2014 | Forwards/Wingers ( 20 – 11 )
100 Best Young Players to watch out for in 2014 | Midfielders ( 20 – 11 )
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Team of the Week with the best young players compiled into an XI from...
Football News 24/7 Oliver McManus gets the chance to sit down with one of the most talented young British coaches out there, Johnny McKinstry....
Alex Lynch has a look at the new generation of stars emerging for Sweden When Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his intention to retire from international...
Football News 24/7 Can the recently introduced tighter restrictions on foreign players in the Chinese Super League create a better Chinese national football team...
Eric Devin writes a detailed tactical analysis about the AFCON semi-final that ended Cameroon 2-0 Ghana. Cameroon (4-2-3-1): Fabrice Ondoa; Collins Fai, Michael Ngadeu, Adolphe Teikeu, Ambroise...
Eric Devin writes a detailed tactical analysis about the AFCON semi-final that ended Burkina Faso 1-1 Egypt (3-4 Pens) Burkina Faso (4-3-3): Hervé Kouakou; Steeve Yago, Issoufou...
Edin Halilovic writes a detailed tactical analysis about the La Liga match that ended Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Atletico Madrid. Athletic Bilbao hosted Atletico Madrid at San Mames...
Thom Ollig writes a detailed tactical analysis about the FA cup match that ended Southampton 0-5 Arsenal. Southampton with their third game within a...
Trong Nhan Doan writes a detailed statistical analysis about why goalkeepers have been performing poorly this season. Premier League goalkeepers are certainly not having...
Sidharth Choudhary has a look at the current state of Indian football and what must be done to return a semblance of normalcy to...
Kaustubh Pandey writes a detailed scout report on Neal Maupay, Saint-Etienne’s pacey forward. SIf there’s a league that is starkly under-rated in terms of developing youngsters...
Oliver McManus gets the chance to interview the voice of Scottish football, Derek Rae. Derek Rae is a well respected commentator who has been...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Team of the Week with the best young players compiled into an XI from...
Eric Devin writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Ligue 1 match that ended Lyon 3-1 Marsielle. Marseille, humbled against Monaco last weekend, entered...
Dayann C looks at the contribution of Didier Deschamps at the helm of the French National team. The turn of the year marks four and...
Hiko Seijuro writes an analysis of the sweeper-keeper (False 1 anybody?) role. Football is a holistic game, increased offensive responsibilities for one player means...
Football News 24/7 Harry Hong has an in-depth look into what he feels is a growing problem: a specter of reductionism specifically dealing with...
Arnab Ray discusses three talking points after Bengaluru FC’s 3-0 win over Mumbai FC in the I-League. The defending Champions, Bengaluru FC started the season in...
Arnab Ray gives his Player Ratings for Bengaluru FC’s comfortable win over Mumbai FC. With both sides coming into the game on the back of...
Eric Devin writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Copa Del Rey second leg match that ended Marseille 1-4 Monaco. The last time that...
Máté Bajtay writes a comprehensive scout report on Adam Ounas, Bordeaux’s latest sensation. It is almost needless to list how many young players French...
Thomas Wardle writes a detailed scout report about Wilfred Ndidi, Leicester’s new defensive midfielder. Premier League followers last year were stunned by a Leicester City...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Team of the Week with the best young players compiled into an XI from...
Football News 24/7 In a new series of specials, James Kelly takes a look at teams who have enjoyed a solitary top flight season...
Football News 24/7 At outsideoftheboot.com we strive to keep you abreast of the superstars of tomorrow and as such, Griffin O’Neill has compiled a list...
Football News 24/7 Much like the entire category, the Talent Radar Team of the Season feature has been limited to Europe’s big leagues, with players being...
Sami Faizullah discusses three talking points after Bengaluru FC’s 2-0 win over Chennai City FC in the inaugural South Indian Derby. Lenny Rodrigues provides another...
Sami Faizullah gives his Player Ratings for Bengaluru FC’s derby win over Chennai City. The first ever South Indian derby in the I-League had an...
Football News 24/7 Judging the calibre of a young player is often a tricky task. Perceived potential has an important bearing in any consideration...
Saiguhan Elancheran has a look at why Atletico Madrid are struggling this time around in La Liga. It was not long ago when Atletico...
Miles Olusina writes a detailed tactical analysis about the La Liga match that ended Villareal 1-1 Barcelona. Two of La Liga’s top sides clashed...
Daniele Accurso writes a detailed scout report about Mikael Mandron, the Eastleigh and Scotland striker. After watching the televised match between two conference sides...
Eric Devin looks forward to the AFCON and the top 10 young players to look out for during the tournament. In perusing the squad lists for...
Thomas Chapman takes a close look at the England U21s and assesses their potential chances individually. It goes without saying that, in taking the...
Oliver McManus writes about the Bosnia national football team, and their journey thus far. Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the most beautiful places in...
Andy Nicholas has a look at why Borussia Mönchengladbach have struggled this season and how Dieter Hecking can get them back on track. One of the most...
Shane Burns writes about why fans of European football, especially those of the Premier League, should stop slating the players and administrators of the...
Football News 24/7 From Kazuyoshi ‘King Kazu’ Miura and Hidetoshi Nakata, to current Japanese internationals, Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa right up to the...
Oliver McManus writres about the A-League and its journey to its current state. Founded in 2004, as the successor to the National Soccer League,...
Football News 24/7 For the 4th year running, Outside of the Boot has returned with our years’ special feature – a detailed look at the best...
Football News 24/7 For the 4th year running, Outside of the Boot has returned with our years’ special feature – a detailed look at the best...