Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Neymar’s PSG transfer could go down as one of the worst ever
It is understandable that Neymar’s transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Al-Hilal is being viewed as a watershed moment in the Saudi Arabian football project. Signing a player of such calibre, still very much at the height of his game aged 31, would appear ominous for the rest of football, as the Saudi Pro League continues its charge to rival Europe as the best place to watch and play football across the globe.
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Crystal Palace should build around Eberechi Eze
For Crystal Palace, life after Wilfried Zaha started well. On Saturday afternoon at Bramall Lane, they cruised to a victory over Sheffield United. It spoilt what was billed as a huge day for the Blades, a triumphant return to the top flight after two seasons away.
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Newcastle’s recent signings has given them great depth in midfield
Last season, Newcastle United’s reliance on Bruno Guimaraes was so stark that they didn’t win a game without him. In a campaign that was all about exceeding expectation, it became obvious that if the Magpies are to continue their upward trajectory as that expectation grows, they need to diversify their approach from the middle of the pitch.
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Will David Silva finally get the respect he deserves now he has retired?
On a Sky Sports documentary charting the rise of Manchester City, former defender Nedum Onuoha told a story about David Silva, the Spanish midfielder who retired last week at the age of 37. Onuoha described how Silva pulled him up during a game for not passing him the ball.
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Saint-Maximin’s departure will allow more Newcastle additions this summer
There aren’t many players who had as great an impact on the pre-takeover iteration than Allan Saint-Maximin, and even fewer whose was as positive. But times have moved on and, as the French winger prepares to move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli, his exit feels timely and necessary.
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Joao Felix’s next move will prove vital
Joao Felix is at a career crossroads. Back at Atlético Madrid, where he has never quite fit in, and facing a manager in Diego Simeone whom he is known not to see eye to eye with, the future appears bleak.
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Messi is a great starting point for a new era of American Soccer
The biggest irony in football is that nostalgia and narrative, two things that make the game so magical and popular, can be coerced, and potentially bought. Marketing means the business side of football can manipulate everything to control the game, regardless of its true intentions.
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Arsenal to reap the rewards once again with Havertz signing
This season is going to be very interesting for Arsenal. Although they fell late on to Manchester City in the Premier League title race, Mikel Arteta has changed the perception of the club in a year. Now they must be taken seriously; after so many false dawns and consistently struggling with the same issues, progress is now obvious and undeniable.
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Bournemouth have looked at the bigger picture with Iraola appointment
Bournemouth’s decision to sack Gary O’Neil last week came out of the blue. So much so, according to reports, even the man himself wasn’t expecting the news. There certainly wasn’t any suggestion of it before the news broke, but once it did, nobody had time to digest it before the club announced its contingency plan.
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Joelinton central to Newcastle’s future success
Sean Longstaff was bullish in response to the question from Sky Sports’ Patrick Davison. It was December 2021, and Brazilian Joelinton had just helped his Newcastle side to a more than credible draw against Manchester United at St James’ Park, as Eddie Howe began to gather momentum in the battle against relegation at the time, driving the team on from midfield.
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Ibrahimovic void could be felt for a long time
Not everyone quite ‘got’ Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swedish striker, who retired last week at the age of 41, almost trademarked arrogance during his long and distinguished career, and for some, that may have created a target on his back.
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