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The Arne Slot story: From Dutch Bible Belt to Liverpool – and why ‘it all comes back to his father’

The Arne Slot story: From Dutch Bible Belt to Liverpool – and why ‘it all comes back to his father’

Over the years, the newspaper cutting has started to yellow with age. It has a rip down one side and,…

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Alexander Isak: From Newcastle substitute two years ago to Europe’s most-wanted striker

Eddie Howe knew the time had come to fire up his record signing. Newcastle United were listless during their 3-1…

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Jay Rodriguez on joining Wrexham, playing for England and chatting with Ryan Reynolds

Unlike most signings settling in at a new club, Jay Rodriguez didn’t need a crash course in getting to know…

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Martin Odegaard, the ‘scoop’ pass and why it’s so hard to pull off

It is a problem dominant football teams are experiencing across the world: with so many opposing sides deploying a low…

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Fallen caps, untucked jerseys and rain regulations – what are the weirdest rules in sport?

It was close to midnight in Spain on Wednesday when Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez stepped forward to take a penalty…

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When can Liverpool win the Premier League title?

The Premier League title race has become a procession for Liverpool.With a vast 15-point lead at the top of the…

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48 countries and 179 cities: Exploring the geography of Lionel Messi’s career

Inter Miami’s second-leg trip to face Kingston-based Cavalier FC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup takes Lionel Messi into uncharted territory…

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Julian Alvarez’s ‘two-touch’ penalty: Should UEFA rethink rules after Atletico striker’s miss?

“Surely not, on a night like this….”Steve McManaman’s commentary on TNT Sports echoed the feeling of many neutral observers as…

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David Moyes’ Real Sociedad memories: Beating Barcelona, free jamon and a football education

The Tickled Trout, a hotel just off Britain’s first-ever motorway, the M6, a short drive north of Manchester.David Moyes has…

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How bad is Newcastle’s trophy drought according to the numbers? (Very bad)

Newcastle United play in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, hoping to end a trophy drought that has lasted almost…

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