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At what age do players in different positions peak? – The Athletic
They say age is just a number, but in football that number matters a lot. The concept of a player’s…
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How Chelsea and Manchester City were late to board the ‘Super League train’, then raced to finish first – The Athletic
In describing the events of those tumultuous days in April when the top 12 clubs attempted to destroy European football…
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Premier League’s US TV rights auction: ‘A deal worth $3 billion over 9 years is possible’ – The Athletic
When NBC outbids ESPN and Fox for broadcasting rights Premier League game in the United States in October 2012, it…
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Manchester United: ‘Put bombs across football’
Even now, six months later, theories persist about Ed Woodward’s exact role in covert efforts to kick off a European…
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Decreased revenue and increased costs
In Robert Aldrich’s 1967 critically acclaimed The Dirty Dozen, 12 convicts stand a chance to save the Allies if they…
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‘Why always me?’ 10 years on: Fireworks, 6-1 and the madness of Mario Balotelli
Looking back, 10 years have passed, by the fireworks display, the ‘6-1 victory’ over Man United and the story behind…
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Newcastle managers should consider – The Athletic
Newcastle United Football Club finally broke up The head coach is supposed to be Steve Bruce this week but is…
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In the world of oil and state money, Manchester United and Liverpool have more in common than ever – The Athletic
Twelve months ago, John W Henry’s idea of football reform was hastily presented to the world. Big picture project, remember?…
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Inside the Valbuena and Benzema trial: Sex tapes, missing watches, undercover cops and Louis Vuitton cushions
Valbuena was present in Benzema’s absence when their sex tape blackmail trial was finally heard six years after the case…
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Barcelona’s youth, Real’s returning players and the cultural impact of one of the world’s biggest games – The Athletic
The first La Liga The 2021-22 Clasico sees Barcelona host Real Madrid at the Nou Camp on Sunday (3:15pm UK/10:15am…
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