The Christmas season is upon us. The Champs-Elysees has been transformed into a Christmas market, the streets are decked with Christmas lights, and our red and green badge feels decidedly festive. The players are on a high from the win against Paris FC, and we went through the whole of December with not only a 100% record, but also with no goals conceded. And we’re top of the league. So far, so good.
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Following England’s 10-0 demolition of San Marino over the international break, there have been questions asked over the value of these kinds of fixtures, and whether the micro-nations should have to pre-qualify in order to join the Qualification groups with the nations that stand a realistic chance of reaching the main event. I’m sure Harry Kane very much enjoyed his four goals, taking him past Jimmy Greaves in the England scoring charts, but really shouldn’t those goals be a thing of the footballing past?
The short answer, the TL:DR, is no.
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The heart of Parisian football can be found at Red Star. But when he can only sign Parisian players, how far can Martin Vert take them?
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It’s a time before the Premier League. When football was football, and Newcastle were dirt-poor. Can Martyn Green lead them to the top? We’re genuinely asking.
It’s the CM89/90 Challenge.
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Football can be a serious business. It has repercussions for livelihoods, communities, even entire countries. Winning or losing can affect the mood far more than should be possible for something that is “only a game”. But what about when football goes beyond moods, or jobs? What about when it threatens peace? What happens, when football starts a war?
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Seven miles north of the Parc des Princes live Red Star FC, the historic heart of Parisian football. Now Martin Vert needs to make them the powerhouse they should have been, signing only players born in Paris.
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Here at The Untold Game, we wish we had all of the good ideas. But we don’t, so here’s what we’ve been paying attention to this week.
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Record French Open Champion Rafael Nadal trains at the level of intensity that he uses in matches. He’s one of the few who put that much effort into training, with the received wisdom that you need to manage your exhaustion levels, be careful of injuries, and keep some freshness. 75% intensity is usually considered high. But when it comes down to the crunch, when Nadal has to dig deep and find that extra 2%, he knows its there. That’s why he’s won so many titles. It’s also, presumably, why he gets injured so much.
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