Magic Mikautadze — the Georgian Striker Finding His Form Again

In August 2023, Ajax paid €16 million to sign FC Metz forward Georges Mikautadze. In doing so, Mikautadze became the most expensive Georgian player of all time, more expensive than the likes of Kakhaber Kaladze, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Giorgi Kinkladze. He became the third-most expensive Metz sale of all time, too, earning the club more … Read more

Five Emerging Nations Who Could Make Their First World Cup Appearances in 2026

In 2026, the World Cup will have a record 48 teams. This means more countries will have the opportunity to make their World Cup — however controversial, this is something that is needed. In the 2022 edition, Qatar was the only nation to make its debut in the tournament. In 2018, it was two (Panama … Read more

Giorgi Gocholeishvili: Right-Back Who Scored Against England Destined For Big Things

In 2015, Georgia was one of the worst teams in Europe. They sat at 122nd in the world, one of their worst finishes in history. At the worst point, Georgia was ranked 154th, with just three nations in Europe ranked lower. Above them in the rankings were Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, and Kazakhstan, among others. Seven years … Read more

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