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Is Harry Kane England’s greatest ever striker?
Another productive international break saw England captain Harry Kane move to 49 international goals, with the striker likely to claim Wayne Rooney’s record by the end of the year. Kane hit 16 goals in 16 games for his country in 2021 and having found top form for Tottenham again in recent weeks, he will be looking forward to the Qatar World Cup despite continued speculation that his future could be elsewhere for the 2022-23 domestic season.
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The five best football teams in North Macedonia
Macedonian football has taken on various forms over the last few decades. From comprising as part of Yugoslavia to becoming independent and taking on various names, their domestic scene has taken a while to establish itself.
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Man Utd should forget Cristiano Ronaldo, it’s time for Bruno Fernandes
If there’s one word to define Manchester United in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, it’s ‘decline’. Now, the reasons for that have been widely-documented. A club run with the pursuit of celebrity in mind, it’s hard to add anything new to that particular discourse.
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Lionel Messi a shadow of his former self at PSG
The Santiago Bernabeu has been the setting of many great moments for Lionel Messi over the course of his career. Indeed, the Argentine has scored more goals at the home of Real Madrid (15) than at the home of any other opposition team.
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Despite El Clasico win, Barcelona aren’t “back” yet
Gerard Pique’s Twitter feed should always be taken with a pinch of salt. It has been four-and-a-half years since he posted a photograph with Barcelona teammate Neymar captioned ‘he’s staying’ mere days before the Brazilian signed for Paris Saint-Germain.
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Gareth Southgate right to omit Jadon Sancho from England squad?
“There are other attacking players in our squad who are ahead of him in our opinion,” Gareth Southgate reasoned when asked to explain why Jadon Sancho had been omitted from his England squad. “Jadon in the last few weeks his performances have improved but it is an area of the pitch where we have competition for places.
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The best Gabonese players in Premier League history
Some of Africa’s lesser known nations have been producing world-class players for years and yet to reap the rewards from it. A prime example of these is Gabon where the West African nation has been producing some excellent stars without their national side gaining much success internationally.
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Vieira pushing Crystal Palace to new heights
Following Crystal Palace’s FA Cup quarter-final victory over Everton on Sunday, Patrick Vieira said his side were going through an ‘exciting period’. He was speaking after a comprehensive 4-0 victory at Selhurst Park, and although the big story may well have been the Toffees’ latest collapse after a positive start to the game, Palace’s ability to stay calm and gradually assume control while playing a brand of football nobody thought would have thought possible a year ago is testament to their development under the Frenchman.
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Who are the top contenders for Premier League manager of the season?
The Premier League manager of the season award typically goes to the boss of the champions, but that is not always the case as Tony Pulis’ win with Crystal Palace back in 2013-14 shows. This year has thrown up a few unexpected contenders for the crown – here are five names in the frame to take the Premier League manager of the season gong for the 2021-22 campaign.
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Six football fixtures to decide Premier League title race
Manchester City were 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League in January, but the title race is alive heading into the run-in. Liverpool’s nine straight wins ensures the Reds have the chance to leapfrog City into first place when the Premier League resumes after the international break.
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