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  Liverpool

  / 7 months ago

  Liverpool face a full-circle moment against Nottingham Forest. Will they be ready?

  As Arne Slot contemplates the prospect of Nottingham Forest’s visit to Merseyside this weekend, it seems inevitable his mind will drift...

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  England

  / 7 months ago

  England 2026 World Cup squad ladder: Who’s on the plane and who’s in for pain?

  Predicting an England World Cup squad was once a relatively straightforward business.  True, there has been the odd curveball. Few would...

  By Les Ropnarin
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  Bournemouth

  / 7 months ago

  Transfer rumours ranked: Brighton to swoop for Real Madrid star? Antoine Semenyo to Liverpool?

  In today’s football transfer rumours ranked, we assess the credibility of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo García trading the Spanish capital for...

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  England

  / 7 months ago

  Dan Burn: ideal fit for Thomas Tuchel’s England or ticking time bomb?

  There weren’t many silver linings for Newcastle as they crashed to a heavy defeat at Brentford before the international break. From...

  By Les Ropnarin
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  Bundesliga

  / 7 months ago

  Who is Said El Mala? Meet the teen wonder wanted by Europe’s elite

  By the age of 14, Said El Mala was done with football.  It was the summer of 2021 and the teenager,...

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  Brazil

  / 7 months ago

  Carlo Ancelotti takes it step by step in bid to lead Brazil to World Cup glory

  Six months into his tenure as coach of the Brazil national team, Carlo Ancelotti already has a chance to claim a...

  By Les Ropnarin
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  Borussia Dortmund

  / 7 months ago

  Football transfer rumours ranked: Karim Adeyemi to Manchester United?

  Manchester United take centre stage in today’s football transfer rumours ranked, with moves reportedly afoot for a flying winger and a...

  By Les Ropnarin
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  England

  / 7 months ago

  Phil Foden lies at the heart of Thomas Tuchel’s England selection dilemma

  Only a month has passed since England last convened for World Cup qualifying duty and yet, already, Thomas Tuchel could be...

  By Les Ropnarin
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  Arsenal

  / 7 months ago

  Football transfer rumours ranked: Kenan Yildiz saga takes fresh twist

  Only weeks after Juventus and Kenan Yildiz appeared to be on the brink of agreeing an improved contract, talks appear to...

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  Arsenal

  / 7 months ago

  Premier League manager rankings: Pep Guardiola, one in a thousand

  Pep Guardiola (Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool) Premier League manager rankings points: 10 It was, said Pep Guardiola, just like old times....

  By Les Ropnarin