From Game Boy to game changer: The Carlos Soler show
All Carlos Soler wanted was a Game Boy. He probably did not expect the Japanese handheld game console to kick start his journey towards a now flaming-hot Valencia career.
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Author: Ignatius Koh
Correia: If I were not a footballer, I would be an engineer!
On the pitch, he is all about speed and defence. But away from football, he’s just your average 21-year-old who enjoys video games and watches the shenanigans of a certain gang from Birmingham. Who is Thierry Correia? The Portuguese reveals it all to Batzine in an exclusive interview.
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Super subs strike twice in stoppage time to earn Valencia victory
Shaking his fists wildly and roaring with passion, Manu Vallejo’s celebration said it all. Emotions reached a fever pitch at Mestalla as the Spaniard latched onto a smart Lee Kang In pass to slot home in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
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Transfer deadline day: Valencia strengthen paper-thin squad with triple signing
What a boost. With hours till the transfer window shut, Valencia have unveiled forward Patrick Cutrone, defensive midfielder Christian Oliva and centre-back Ferro, signed on six-month loans from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cagliari and Benfica respectively. The trio will provide some much-needed reinforcements from back to front for Javi Gracia, who has seen his squad battle multiple […]
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Tired Valencia fall to 1-3 loss against leaders Atletico Madrid
What a painful match. A short burst of joy, followed by a slow, sinking feeling. As the game wore on, it was clear why Atletico Madrid are cruising to the title. Valencia just could not cope with their incessant running and eventually ran out of steam.
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Javi Gracia’s advice helped me grow, says Correia
In a split second, everything went wrong for Thierry Correia. As Getafe’s Marc Cucurella evaded his challenge, the Portuguese committed a “childish error” by pulling his opponent’s jersey.
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“Like big bros”: Two senior players helped Correia in his darkest moments
Thierry Correia was struggling. Home was more than 850km away in Amadora, a 15-minute drive from central Lisbon, Portugal. The 21-year-old had arrived from Portuguese giants Sporting CP in the summer of 2019 for a hefty 12 million euros. But instead of starting every match, he was glued to the bench.
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Red mist condemns 9-man Valencia to 1-2 loss against Granada
Christmas is over, but apparently it’s still the season of giving – referee Adrian Cordero Vega dished out three red cards in six minutes to close out 2020.
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Top saves and poor finishing on show as Valencia draw 0-0
Ninety-fourth minute, one-on-one with the keeper and a chance to seal an important, if undeserved win. Kevin Gameiro will not sleep tonight after missing Valencia’s best chance.
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La Cantera’s Perfect 10: Valencia’s new batch of stars
Valencia’s youth success is not solely defined by the number of players that make it to the starting lineup, although it is a good indicator.
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