Aleksei SmirnovThe Hidden Cost of Overloaded Schedules: How Increasing Matches is Undermining Soccer’s Long-Term…In recent years, the number of matches in club soccer has significantly increased. While this expansion has brought in more revenue for…Aug 7Aug 7
Aleksei SmirnovBreaking the U-Shaped Mold: Developing Soccer through a Risk-Taking Style of PlayRemember the joke that says soccer was born in England, developed in Brazil, and died in Russia? Well, if we talk about soccer in the USA…Aug 5Aug 5
Aleksei SmirnovWhy Soccer Fails in the USA… But This Can Be FixedSoccer in the USA has long lagged behind other sports like basketball, American football, hockey, and baseball. Despite having…Jul 1Jul 1
Aleksei SmirnovFrom Stars to Systems: The Evolution of Modern SoccerLet’s reflect. This is not an expert article, but it’s a reason to talk about what’s happening in soccer. Soccer, a sport rich in history…Jun 19Jun 19
Aleksei SmirnovThe New Third Age of Football: Development of Standard Plays?In “In football’s third age, old certainties have melted away and nothing is as it seems” published in The Guardian, Jonathan Wilson…Jan 11Jan 11
Aleksei SmirnovThe Calculated Game: Unraveling the Myth of Randomness in Football. Introducing xLIntroductionJul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023
