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Casemiro signing has given Man Utd their best midfield since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement
Erik Ten Hag waited for the right moment to install Casemiro as a key part of his Manchester United midfield. Signed for £70m in the summer transfer window, the Brazilian was given time to acclimatise to his new surroundings.
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Have Forest reached a turning point?
Nottingham Forest might finally have lift-off. A 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Saturday was only the club’s second win of what has been a difficult season following promotion from the Championship. Forest are still in the relegation zone, but they now have renewed belief that they can be competitive at this level after all.
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Kompany making light work of Championship challenge with Burnley
Many within the football world thought Vincent Kompany was taking a risk when he agreed to take charge of Burnley, but the gamble is paying off with the Clarets top of the Championship. Scare stories surrounding the club’s financial situation were prevalent following relegation from the Premier League, especially after stars like Nick Pope, Dwight McNeil, Nathan Collins and Maxwel Cornet were sold and defensive stalwarts Ben Mee and James Tarkowski left on frees.
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Barcelona’s dreadful defence undermining Xavi Hernandez’s rebuild
Only a handful of clubs spent more in the summer transfer window than Barcelona. The Catalans did this despite the precarious financial position of the club, but there was widespread belief that the spending spree would help Xavi Hernandez build a team capable of winning the biggest honours.
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How Grealish spurred on Almiron
Jack Grealish was intoxicated and in the throng of his first Premier League title celebration at Manchester City. He wasn’t thinking about how he looked or sounded, but staring down the lens of a camera, he uttered a sentence that would go viral, and inadvertently inspire one of the most potent runs of form this season.
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Premier League 1X2 Pick 10 preview
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool A battling display to earn a point at Brighton will have delighted Steve Cooper and he’ll have been even more pleased to earn just a second clean sheet of the season. It was very much a backs-to-the-wall approach from Forest but one that showed they can recover quickly from disappointing defeats such as their previous game at Molineux.
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Reece James and Kyle Walker injuries could force Gareth Southgate to rethink his England tactics
It will be a cruel twist of fate if England arrive in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup with a dearth of right back options. For years, Gareth Southgate has been spoiled for choice in that particular position.
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Ivan Toney is getting better and better and is ready for ‘Big Six’ transfer
Only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have scored more Premier League goals than Ivan Toney this season with the 26-year-old a proven match-winner for Brentford. His early-season form has earned him a first England call-up and there’s no reason why Toney couldn’t make the step up to a ‘Big Six’ club.
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Top Domestic leagues that span multiple countries
When you think of a domestic league, you think of a competition where the best teams from one country battle it out for top honours. However, some domestic leagues actually cover multiple countries at once.
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The greatest rivalries in Mexican football
There’s no denying the passion and love for football in Mexico. Mexicans adore the beautiful game and this passion spills out whether it be in Liga MX, Liga Ascenso or in amateur games. All this has seen heated rivalries emerge as clubs fight for success cheered on by some of the most vocal fans found anywhere on the planet.
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2022 World Cup: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo set for one last dance
It does not take a genius to point out that the duopoly Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have had on football has come to an end. While both remain crucial players at some of Europe’s biggest clubs, the world awaits to see just how intense the rivalry between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland can get, with hundreds of thousands of social media bots at the ready.
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