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Is Mbappe vs. Haaland the new Messi vs. Ronaldo?
The symbolism of Kylian Mbappe’s stunning hat trick at the Camp Nou last month was obvious. On the home turf of the greatest player of his generation, Lionel Messi, at a time when questions over his future at Barcelona linger, the French forward proved why he is at the vanguard of the next generation in a 4-1 win for Paris Saint-Germain.
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What are the best football kits ever?
There really is nothing better than an iconic kit. Throughout the annals of football history, the greatest names have donned some of the best football kits in history, wearing them while creating memories for millions across the globe to enjoy even decades on.
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Who are the triple Gold Cup winners?
The Cheltenham Festival is just around the corner and racing fans are counting down the days until the greatest racing show on earth. Four-days of top-class jump action await, with the feature race of the Festival being the Cheltenham Gold Cup run on the Friday.
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Can Joan Laporta redefine Barcelona for a second time?
Joan Laporta has guided Barcelona through choppy waters before and he is primed and ready to go once again. As he aims to win presidential re-election this year, he came with a stern message to the voters: elect me or Lionel Messi will leave.
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Premier League referees in the spotlight again
They say a good referee is one that is hardly ever noticed. By letting the game play out uninterrupted, his or her primary function is to maintain law and order when needed while penalising rule breaches.
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The 8 biggest Italian football derbies
Italy is passionate about football and has produced some incredible footballers over the years. When the top Italian football derbies come around, in Serie A or the lower divisions, it’s an intense occasion.
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Romelu Lukaku is Europe’s best striker right now
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saw no need for Romelu Lukaku at Manchester United. Indeed, the Belgian was pushed out of the Old Trafford exit door within months of Solskjaer’s permanent appointment at the club.
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John Stones revival should inspire Maguire and England
Until recently, England were lacking an elite level central defender ahead of this summer’s European Championships. While Gareth Southgate had numerous world class options in attack and through the midfield, this wasn’t the case at the back.
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Which stadiums could be used if England host Euro 2020?
Officially UEFA are still insisting that this summer’s European Championship will be a pan-continental affair, but realistically this no longer seems at all likely to happen. The tournament – which is still being referred to as Euro 2020 despite being delayed for a full 12 months due to the global pandemic – will probably instead be hosted in a single country featuring sufficient stadiums.
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Could Gareth Bale still have a future at Spurs?
Optimism is a commodity that has been in short supply among Tottenham supporters in recent months but glimmers of it could be detected in the aftermath of Sunday’s 4-0 thrashing of Burnley. Jose Mourinho’s side were, as Graeme Souness would say, ‘bang at it’ from the first whistle.
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Celtic can’t afford to get Neil Lennon replacement wrong
The greatest enemy of success is complacency but the latter can easily follow the former if a spell of dominance remains unchallenged for long enough. As the saying goes, you either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain.
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