Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Who is there to succeed Harry Kane?
Harry Kane scored twice in Thomas Tuchel’s first England camp this week, demonstrating that for now at least, the striker berth is secure for the foreseeable future, particularly with the 2026 World Cup in sharp focus.
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England’s future remains bright but under Tuchel the focus is now
Thomas Tuchel needs to do everything quickly as England manger. The German’s reign began with a 2-0 win over Albania at Wembley on Friday night and the countdown to the 2026 World Cup is well and truly on.
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PSG’s win at Liverpool proves the effectiveness of their new youth-driven approach
Sometimes, you can watch a game and feel like you’re witnessing something definitive, like the beginning or end of an era. At Anfield on Tuesday night, Paris Saint-Germain came of age; their penalty shootout victory over Liverpool could be the seminal moment where something truly special began.
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It’s now or never for Joao Felix to deliver on his astronomic potential
Few clubs in world football can boast an academy with the productivity rate of Benfica. Youth development and selling for profit has become the foundation of their entire philosophy, and the rate with which they promote another gem is genuinely impressive.
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Newcastle must be ready for a pivotal summer transfer window
Newcastle United’s season is on a knife edge. The importance of their Premier League win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday cannot be understated, both in the context of the race for Champions League qualification and confidence ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool in a matter of weeks.
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Premier League survival has never been harder
Last weekend, Ipswich Town secured a precious point at Aston Villa to boost their bid to stave off Premier League relegation. Given the heights their hosts are aiming for and their Champions League pedigree, it was undoubtedly an impressive result.
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Antony is just another victim of the toxicity surrounding Manchester United.
During his time at Manchester United, nobody quite embodied the perennial crisis at Old Trafford like Antony. The Brazilian winger followed Erik ten Hag to the club from Ajax in the summer of 2022 for a stunning £90m.
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Reflections on Neymar’s return to Santos
They say football holds a mirror up to society, a belief the growing sense of disenfranchisement within does little to disprove. While it may be under the ever-tightening grip of greed and bureaucracy, there are some moments which stand as reminders of why the game remains beautiful.
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Are Spurs too good to go down?
As Jamie Vardy stood in front of the Tottenham fans, mocking their lack of Premier League titles after equalising in Leicester’s comeback victory on Sunday, a horrible realisation must have befallen the home crowd.
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Huijsen shows that Newcastle need to take risks in transfer market
As the full time whistle went at St James’ Park, a mumbled silence fell over the stadium. Newcastle United had just seen their unbeaten run stopped by a tireless Bournemouth side, who ran riot to secure a 4-1 win.
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Arsenal need to sign a prolific striker
Arsenal have reached a crossroads in the Mikel Arteta era. After he arrived halfway through the 2019/20 season, he was heavily praised for reinvigorating them as Premier League force, and was held up as an example of what can happen if a club is patient with their manager.
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