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Pep Guardiola and the Avoidance of Self-Parody
As managers age , their tendency is to lapse into more extreme versions of themselves. It's a mark of Guardiola's versatility that he seems to be…
Feb 12
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The Stagnation of St James'
After all the excitement of last season, with the Carabao Cup success and Champions League qualification, it's all gone a bit flat for Newcastle, so…
Feb 9
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Ronaldo, Bican and the challenge of history
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis…
Feb 5
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Is Carrick the right man for United?
After three wins out of three, should Manchester United appoint Michael Carrick as manager or does the memory of Ole Gunnar Solskjær disbar him?
Feb 2
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A great night, but is that enough?
The final round of the Champions League group phase this season produced great drama and a lot of fun, but is that enough to justify the change of…
Jan 29
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Afcon Daily, Episode 25
What will happen to Senegal? What did we learn from the Cup of Nations? And how do the World Cup qualifiers shape up ahead of the 2026 tournament?
Jan 22
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2025 Cup of Nations team of the tournament
It's a 4-2-3-1, and it's picked according to what would make the best team rather than just the 11 best players. So who makes the cut?
Jan 19
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Afcon Daily, Episode 24
Senegal win Cup of Nations after storming off in protest at penalty decision. Brahim Diaz misses Panenka. Regragui jeered, attacked Thiaw. Crowd…
Jan 19
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