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Who are the best wing-backs ever?
Once upon a time, wing-backs were were perhaps underappreciated position, with managers more concerned about their midfielders and star strikers. In the modern game, wing backs are one of the most valuable players on the pitch.
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Is the 2021 transfer window an opportunity for small clubs?
Perhaps somewhat predictably after the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the major clubs in Europe face a balancing act when it comes to finances in the 2021 transfer window. Indeed, even the most monied, state-backed outfits look as if they’re in a position where they must sell before they can buy.
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Crunch time for Rafa Benitez as he bids for Premier League return
Rafa Benitez is an oxymoron. To him, football is meticulous; it is a plan, an aim and a problem to be solved. He never gets lost in the moment and when a goal goes in, he’s straight in there with an instruction to the nearest member of his playing staff.
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Don’t compare Grealish to Gazza, who was truly one of a kind
It was never just about the football with Gazza but rather the journey he took you on as a character. He was relatable, first and foremost as a man. From a tiny corner of the North East called Dunston, he brought Newcastle United fans along with him, then Tottenham Hotspur fans and, finally, England as a whole.
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Top 20 England football songs for Euro 2020
Euro 2020 is here and it wouldn’t be a football tournament without a healthy dose of football songs. We’ve put together a list of 20 of the best England football songs of all time. Be warned that finding 20 was easier said than done, so there are some fairly poor entries in the lower reaches of the list.
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Football betting tips | Euro 2020 preview
Euro 2020 is finally here. After three years of patiently waiting since the World Cup, which France won at a relative canter, we go again as the top nations in Europe battle it out to be crowned champions of the continent.
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5 Man City transfer targets this summer
Last season Manchester City were runaway winners at the top of the Premier League, with rivals Manchester United finishing an almighty 12 points behind them in 2nd place. But it isn’t just football that the Cityzens are good at, they are also experts at spending money.
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Benzema could make France unstoppable this summer
Even before the surprise inclusion of Karim Benzema in the France squad after a six-year absence, Didier Deschamps’ side were widely seen as frontrunners to go all the way at Euro 2020 this summer. Les Blues already boasted one of the most potent frontlines in the international game.
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Could Italy be the dark horses of Euro 2020?
Il Messaggero called it a “national shame”. The Corriere della Sera lamented a “historic blunder”. This, wrote La Gazzetta dello Sport, was the “apocalypse”. Italy have come a long way since their failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, which was confirmed with a play-off defeat by Sweden less than four years ago.
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5 key England players at Euro 2020
Gareth Southgate will be hoping more injuries do not affect too many more England players and disrupt his Euro 2020 plans, with Trent Alexander-Arnold having already been ruled out of the tournament by a thigh problem.
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Fabio Paratici could be the most vital Tottenham signing this summer
In one sense, Tottenham Hotspur were ahead of the curve in the mid-2000s. While the club struggled for consistent success, they were one of the first to truly embrace the Director of Football role that had been commonplace in Europe for a long time, with Damien Comolli hired in 2005.
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