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Bale, Lewandowski, Mane: Leaving a big club is proving painful process
Leaving a big club in the modern era looks a painful process. Such is the money on offer at the world’s leading teams, trying to get anybody out of a contract appears to be one of the most difficult phenomena of football in the 2020s.
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No way, Jose: Why appointing Mourinho would be a big blunder for PSG
The moment it was announced Kylian Mbappe would be staying at Paris Saint-Germain it became clear that fundamental change was coming to the Parc des Princes club. According to reports, Mbappe’s new contract means he has greater influence over decisions made by his employers and a big decision needed to be made on Mauricio Pochettino.
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Who are the top four contenders to replace Pochettino at PSG?
Despite regaining the Ligue 1 title after missing out two years ago, PSG have decided to move on from Mauricio Pochettino, who will not see out the last year of his deal. Pochettino’s failure to deliver the Champions League title to the French capital ultimately cost the Argentine his job, with PSG suffering a late collapse to Real Madrid in the round of 16.
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Who are the top scorers in international football?
Lionel Messi’s recent five-goal haul in a friendly against Estonia means that the Argentina attacker has now scored more times in his career than Pele. Many of Messi’s goals have come for his country, with the magician long having since surpassed the great Pele’s tally of 77 goals in his 92 Brazil caps between 1957 and 1971.
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Argentina, France, Brazil…England? Top contenders to win the World Cup
Wales beating Ukraine last Sunday means the line up for Qatar 2022 is closer to completion. While a few spots still remain, excitement is growing ahead of the big kick off on November 21. Time is running out for international managers to make their plans, so who are some of the major contenders to be crowned at the Lusail Iconic Stadium just a week before Christmas? Brazil Five-time winners Brazil are always among the favourites and 2022 will be no different for them.
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Is it time Sterling sought new challenge away from Man City?
Heading into the European Championships last summer, Raheem Sterling was at a low ebb. Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, was cryptically discussing his squad size and the fact he couldn’t keep everybody happy.
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Next season Spurs’ best chance of winning Premier League title?
It has been a good few weeks for Tottenham Hotspur. Just over a fortnight ago, Antonio Conte’s side wrapped up a top-four finish in the Premier League by demolishing Norwich City on the final day. That win at Carrow Road secured their place in next season’s edition of the Champions League after missing out for two years on the bounce.
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What was the Mata with Juan at Man Utd?
Juan Mata never quite fit in at Manchester United. The Spaniard’s talent and personality always made him a popular figure at Old Trafford, but when his departure was announced last week, it signalled the end to a curious and, at worst, baffling seven-and-a-half-year spell with the club.
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Southgate must mould more proactive squad to succeed
The success of Gareth Southgate’s tenure as England manager to date is clear in the results his team have achieved. Indeed, the 51-year-old took the Three Lions to their first World Cup semi-final for 28 years in 2018 before making the final of Euro 2020, England’s first appearance in a major tournament final since 1966.
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Will Lewandowski bid Bayern farewell this summer?
Robert Lewandowski’s desire to one day play in Spain has been clear for years. In 2018, the Polish striker changed agent with the intention of pushing through a move to Real Madrid who were looking for a successor to Cristiano Ronaldo at the time.
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Forget Mane, Liverpool must sign successor to Firmino this summer
Defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final had barely sunk in by the time Jurgen Klopp was faced with his next issue as Liverpool boss. In the hours that followed the Reds’ loss in Paris, it emerged Mane desires a transfer away from Anfield this summer with Bayern Munich one potion till suitor for the Senegalese winger.
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