Yazdan BasirThe Genius of El GuajeThe modest mining village of Tuilla was just like any other in Spain when it came it football: dozens of kids out on the streets every…Dec 3, 2018Dec 3, 2018
Yazdan BasirUnexpected PragmatismYou’d think the team that broke 11 records last season — including the one for most goals, most wins, and being the first team ever to…Nov 26, 2018Nov 26, 2018
Yazdan BasirStrangled SteadinessTo his credit, football history is littered with Marcelo Bielsa’s name. The current Leeds United manager has been a mentor to some of the…Nov 25, 2018Nov 25, 2018
Yazdan BasirFall from GraceYou’d think losing the highest national team job your country has to offer would be the worst thing that could happen to you in a year but…Nov 13, 2018Nov 13, 2018
Yazdan BasirIlusionistaAs the pass made its way to his feet, destiny propelled it up to the perfect height. It was a breakthrough for Spain after Robben’s miss at…Jul 10, 2018Jul 10, 2018
Yazdan BasirRestrained BrillianceFor all its glory, for all its hype, and for all its wait, the World Cup is only a maximum of 7 matches to be played for a team. And that’s…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Yazdan BasirLong Long Way To GoArgentina’s hopes of winning this year’s World Cup were cut short, if not destroyed entirely, by their tumultuous and disastrous qualifying…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018