Even with the allowance of up to five substitutions in modern football, managers should exercise caution. Substitutions should be made out of genuine necessity or to energize the team; resorting to them in desperation, especially if past attempts have failed, is unwise. Juventus showcased superiority for 70 minutes, but in a mere four-minute self-destruction, a […]

Valencia, who have been down in the dumps, wanted to welcome their new leader with a feisty display to rattle the reigning champions. A renewal of rivalries sparked the Mestalla into life, but antics stirred a slumbering beast to strike its inevitable blow. Los Che crumbled in the final phase as the drama at the […]