It feels like yesterday when Lamine Yamal attracted two Argentinian defenders to free up room for Pedro Por... apologies, we’ve been hoodwinked by the Ballon d’Or propaganda. Still, Ferran Torres’s World Cup final winner remains fresh in the memory, despite club soccer‘s return to prominence.
We’re used to the start of domestic seasons in Europe being disrupted monthly by international breaks, with the almost rhythmic stoppages meaning it’s not until December when momentum can be built and sustained.
