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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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Steve Bruce leading Newcastle United to relegation
Sometimes, the shadows can be a saviour. Steve Bruce has been protected by his critics’ inability to reach him this season. Stadiums are empty, press conferences are restricted to Zoom and, therefore, only half as intense and much more controlled.
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Raheem Sterling is normalising brilliance at Man City
Constant success is a double-edged sword for footballers. With Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi breaking all manner of top-level European records on the goalscoring front, we have become accustomed elite players constantly outdoing themselves, to the point where we may actually start to ignore their greatness.
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Players vs. Referees – 5 times they came to blows
Who would be a football referee? It’s a good question. They are abused from the terraces whilst the treatment that referees get from the players often isn’t much better, especially when they make a shocking decision.
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