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Sport
The 2021 FA Cup desperately needs a surprise winner
The final four of this season’s FA Cup is now set and the draw has created two rather interesting plots. Although the prospect of a clash between Chelsea and Manchester City is obviously enticing, it is the duel between Leicester and Southampton which is arguably more interesting.
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Racing
Three of the best ever Dubai World Cup winners
The eyes of the racing world will be on Meydan on Saturday as 14 runners go to post for the 2021 Dubai World Cup, attempting to add their name to the prestigious list of winners. It’s a welcome return for the race after last year’s cancellation due to the COVID pandemic and it’s back with a bang for the 25th time and a staggering prize purse of $12 million.
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Sport
5 huge summer transfers that could happen in 2021
The international break provides a last chance for clubs to take stock of their squads before the conclusion of the season, which will be swiftly followed by the transfer window reopening. January was quieter than normal due to the impact of the global pandemic and it remains to be seen if clubs are ready to splash the cash with games still being played behind closed doors across the continent, hitting teams in the pocket with the loss of matchday revenue.
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Sport
Euro 2020 looking promising for Scotland
For years, decades even, Scotland struggled to come up with an explanation for their national team’s failures on the international stage. A root-and-branch review into the structure of Scottish football was even conducted by the country’s former First Minister Henry McLeish as the long wait for major tournament qualification.
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Sport
Can Guardiola carry Man City to the quadruple?
“Four titles is a utopia,” insisted Pep Guardiola after scolding Oleksandr Zinchenko for even raising the prospect that this season could finish with a Quadruple for Man City. “It never happened before and I think it’s never going to happen,” the Catalan coach said, playing down the comments of his own player.
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Sport
Erling Haaland transfer: Where could he go next?
With Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe emerging as the heirs to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, they could be the two most in demand transfer targets in the world in the coming years. Indeed, given Mbappe is currently in the clutches of the state-backed Paris Saint-Germain, only a select few moves look like realistic possibilities for the 2018 World Cup winner, so it is Haaland who features within gossip columns and the like on a more regular basis.
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Sport
Steve Bruce losing media allies after latest shambles
It felt like the end of days. Steve Bruce stood motionless on the touchline, hands in his pockets, head bowed, as Neal Maupay scored Brighton’s third on a desperate night for Newcastle United. The Frenchman, who scored twice in the first 3-0 victory for the Seagulls at St James’ Park in September, hadn’t found the net in 10 games; it was as fitting as it was expected that he would bring the scoring to a close on Saturday night.
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Sport
Who should be first choice England goalkeeper?
Time is running out for Gareth Southgate to decide who will be the starting goalkeeper for England at Euro 2020. Incumbent Jordan Pickford is currently sidelined with a rib injury, which has given others a chance to impress in World Cup qualifiers against San Marino, Albania and Poland.
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Sport
Who is the oldest Premier League player of all time?
They say you’re as old as you feel but, when it comes to professional sports, there is a definite expiry date to your career. Footballers tend to be at their peak between the ages of 27 and 29. This notion is supported by the World Cup, where the average age of winning teams in the 21 World Cup finals since 1930 is between 27 and 28.
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Sport
Are Premier League pitches different sizes?
Not only are Premier League pitches different sizes but teams have been known to deliberately alter the dimensions of their pitch to play to their strengths or neutralise that of their opponents, thus gaining an advantage.
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Sport
6 contenders for Premier League goal of the season
Dwight McNeil and Erik Lamela scored Goal of the Season contenders in another busy weekend of Premier League action. McNeil’s long-range curler and Lamela’ impudent Rabona are sure to feature on highlight reels come the end of the campaign, but which other goals are also in the mix for honours? We’ve picked out six of the best goals of the Premier League season so far.
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