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Year End Specials | 2024 — A Year in Review
Kick Serve: The Most Appreciated Reads on Two Popular Sports…
… Written by yours truly, of course.
One of them happens to be the world’s most popular sport, and the other is arguably the best individual sport. Both have a rich history of innovation and success. While they narrate many stories of those who made their name as the greatest in the game, they are also about those who failed to fulfill their promises, and ended up underachieving to a significant extent.
Both football and tennis happen to be my most favorite sports, as well. Having said that, I love the latter a bit more, and definitely write a lot more about it. In 2024, it was no different. I managed to write a few articles (on various platforms) on football. Listed below are two of my absolute favorites, for your perusal, of course.
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What makes the Dutch fans different, though, is the fact that they shun pragmatism when it comes to their football. They do not quite like an honest assessment of their national team. They may be aware of the truth but find it difficult to accept it. A reality check is something that hurts them as a collective, and they prefer to remain in a state of perennial denial instead. On the other hand, they…
