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Racing
Shergar Cup 2021 explained – How does it work?
Saturday sees the annual Shergar Cup at Ascot and four teams will be battling it out to be crowned 2021 champions. This year sees the 20th running of the unique fixture – each of the six races on Saturday are worth £42,000, with a total prize fund of £252,000 up for grabs.
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Sport
Lack of Chelsea transfers so far this summer a surprise
While many major clubs around Europe kept their powder relatively dry with transfers last summer, Chelsea were highly active. Roman Abramovich backed Frank Lampard to the tune of £226m, as the Blues brought in Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Ben Chilwell and Edouard Mendy among others.
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Sport
Who is in danger of relegation in the 2021/22 Premier League season?
There was not much drama in the relegation battle last season with Fulham, West Brom and Sheffield United all succumbing to their fate and putting up very little fight between them. In the end there was a gaping nine-point chasm between Burnley in 17th and the drop zone, but the scrap to avoid falling into the Championship should be a lot more competitive this time, with the 2021/22 relegation battle set to be close.
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Sport
Patson Daka could take Leicester to the next level
Red Bull Salzburg know how to harness the potential of a young centre forward – there’s a certain Norwegian currently playing in the Bundesliga who stands as proof of this. Indeed, Erling Haaland, who is now considered one of the most lethal strikers in the game, found his cutting edge in Austria.
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Sport
Kane and Grealish situations are similar yet so different
On Monday morning, two footballers, Jack Grealish and Harry Kane, had a decision to make. Both are at the heart of money-spinning transfer sagas, both are the homegrown talisman their team looks to for inspiration and, for long periods, could not even entertain the possibility of losing.
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Sport
What impact will Jadon Sancho have at Man Utd?
Man Utd have been aggressive in the transfer market so far, adding Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane after capturing the England international Jadon Sancho. Bringing in flying forward Sancho is a real statement of intent from Old Trafford, with United having also put more trust in manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has signed a new deal.
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Sport
Does Ange Postecoglou already regret joining Celtic?
Ange Postecoglou has only been in Scotland for two months but the new Celtic boss speaks like and has the demeanour of a man with regrets. A left field appointment from the start, the Australian who had never previously coached in Europe spoke of changing the Glasgow club’s culture and style of play.
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Sport
6 vital promoted players in the 2021/22 season
The gulf in class between the Premier League and the Championship is big and without the right coaches, players and investment, clubs only enjoy a brief stay in the top-flight after promotion. Fulham and West Brom last season were prime examples.
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Sport
Were Arsenal right to spend £50m on Ben White?
Arsenal signing Ben White from Brighton is one of the biggest deals to have been completed in the Premier League’s summer transfer window so far. The England international bolsters a back line that is without David Luiz as Arsenal seek to return to European football after missing out entirely on qualification last term.
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Sport
Who would make a GB Men’s football team in Tokyo 2020?
London 2012 was the last Olympics at which a GB men’s football team competed. It is difficult to see that changing any time soon as the home nations want to maintain independence but who would be in with a shot of playing had a team been sent to Tokyo? Only three overage players are allowed and we have tried to include a mix of players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to provide a fair representation for everyone.
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Sport
Are conditions right for a Mourinho revival in Roma?
Jose Mourinho was famed for not fully committing to trophy celebrations. At a time when he could have been involved in at least two or three per season, every season, sometimes he wouldn’t be there at all.
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