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Could Claudio Ranieri buck the trend at Watford?
Claudio Ranieri and Watford is a match that just seems natural. There is something about them both which makes it difficult to imagine that they hadn’t crossed paths before. As Ranieri’s career has developed, he has gone from adding some rather sizeable clubs to his CV, to becoming a specialist short-term appointment for a team looking for stability.
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Dilution of South American World Cup qualifiers is a shame
Despite European internationals returning to their club teams, there was another round of South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday night. All 10 of CONMEBOL’s national teams took to the field for the third time in the international break.
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Newcastle United should learn lessons from the past after takeover
We didn’t need the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of Newcastle United to tell us English football is obsessed with money. But now it is clear than ever just how little it cares about anything else. Over the 18 months since the prospective deal for Amanda Staveley’s consortium — 80% financed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund — to buy Newcastle United was agreed, debates rumbled on and it was delayed to the point many people thought it would never happen.
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Premier League success not a flash in the pan for Brentford
Brentford are certainly making the most of their first ever season in the Premier League. While fellow promoted sides Norwich City and Watford are struggling for points near the foot of the table, Thomas Frank’s side are flying high in seventh place, just four points off Liverpool in top spot.
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5 contenders to win the Ballon d’Or 2021
The release of the shortlist for the Ballon d’Or is one of the most intriguing days of the year. There is even more anticipation this year as the award was not given out in 2020 with the decision made to cancel it due to the football calendar being disrupted by COVID-19.
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Is Mo Salah already one of the best in Premier League history?
No player has scored more times in the Premier League this season than Mohamed Salah. Indeed, the six goals the Egyptian has scored in the seven games he has played for Liverpool this term demonstrate that the level the 29-year-old is currently operating at.
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3 things Ole Gunnar Solskjær is doing wrong at United
As the international break draws to a close, Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Manchester United sit in fourth place in the Premier League, two points behind league leaders Chelsea. Although that may be seen as a positive, seven games into the season, the side have lost to Aston Villa and have dropped points against the likes of Everton and Southampton since the start of the campaign, picking up just 14 points out of a potential 21.
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5 possible transfer targets for Newcastle for the January window
Newcastle United’s long-awaited takeover has finally gone through, with the club’s new owners expected to be aggressive with their transfer targets. Overnight Newcastle have become the world’s richest club but it seems unlikely they will be able to tempt the likes of Kylian Mbappe or Harry Kane to Tyneside straight away.
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6 lesser known winners of the Copa Libertadores
Generally when people think the Copa Libertadores, they automatically consider teams in Brazil or Argentina. Whilst the two footballing powerhouses of South America have dominated the competition, there have been times when sides from other nations have shocked teams and enjoyed success.
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Forget the title for now but Newcastle could soon overtake Arsenal and Spurs
The Premier League just got a lot more interesting. As thoroughly depressing as it is to see a Saudi Arabian takeover welcomed in with open arms after the main sticking point (piracy issues, not human rights abuse) was sorted out, there’s little doubt that Newcastle United’s new found wealth gives the established elite something to think about.
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Who are the top African scorers in Champions League history?
African football has come a long way in the 21st century with some of the sport’s biggest stars now hailing from the world’s forgotten continent. The biggest African stars often find themselves stealing the headlines, thanks to their goal scoring exploits.
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