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Newcastle with a huge opportunity against Man Utd
As the full time whistle blew in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley, there was a sense that Newcastle United’s season could crumble. Until that 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at the end of February, the Magpies had looked imperious in their unlikely pursuit of Champions League qualification.
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Rice’s England performances show he’s ready for a step up at club level
Harry Kane became England’s all-time top scorer in last week’s Euro 2024 qualification win over Italy, but one player arguably shone even brighter at the Stadio Olimpico. Indeed, Declan Rice was one of the best players in a white shirt as Gareth Southgate’s side controlled the majority of the match in Italy.
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Man City-Liverpool rivalry could still produce fireworks
Liverpool and Manchester City’s rivalry defined an entire era of the Premier League. Over a number of seasons, the two teams fought for English and European football dominance with the pair pushing each other to higher and higher heights.
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Sporting Lisbon’s greatest ever prospects
With football so passionately followed across the nation, it isn’t surprising to see Portuguese sides regularly producing top talents. However, few sides have produced as many legends as what Sporting Lisbon has.
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Hodgson’s return is a backwards step for Palace
A record 11 managers have left their job in the Premier League so far this season and almost all of those dismissals have been made out of fear. That was certainly the case when Crystal Palace got rid of Patrick Vieira.
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The greatest ever Croatia XI
There haven’t been many nations that have rose to prominence in recent years quite like Croatia. Breaking out from Yugoslavia in the early 1990s. Croatia’s football story has seen the Balkan nation become a powerhouse on the global scene.
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Increase in reactive sackings in the Premier League
Right now, we are probably watching the most intense battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League in years. After the international break, the run-in will begin, with just four points separating the bottom nine teams.
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Looking at Mesut Özil’s legacy
When Mesut Özil announced his retirement at the age of 34 this week, his legacy was instantly the subject of debate. The former Germany midfielder is arguably his country’s most talented player of the 21st century, proving pivotal to their World Cup triumph in 2014.
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The most successful sides in French Cup history
In France, the Coupe de France has been one of the most fascinating competitions to watch in any sport. Always capable of throwing up some odd results, it has seen sides from around the world compete taking in teams from overseas departments such as Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion and New Caledonia as well as the small country of Monaco.
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Luis de la Fuente planning major Spain rebuild
Less than one week after being knocked out of the 2022 World Cup, Spain had a new manager. Luis Enrique’s resignation after the shock penalty shootout loss to Morocco came as no surprise to those who expect the former Barcelona boss to re-enter club football again at some point in the near future.
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Chilwell’s return could be as important for England as it has Chelsea
Chelsea have lost just one match since Ben Chilwell returned to fitness in early February. So much was made of the Blues’ attacking woes that little attention was paid to how the 26-year-old full back had been missed.
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