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England H. Maguire
Tuchel is WRONG: Maguire must make the England squad
You cannot fault Thomas Tuchel when it comes to honesty. This is a coach who said on national radio that his mother finds star player Jude Bellingham "repulsive", who told England fans at Wembley off for being "silent" in a friendly against Wales and said Bukayo Saka's goal tally for the Three Lions, the highest of any Arsenal player in history, was not good enough.
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Argentina L. Messi
Even with Messi, Argentina's World Cup hopes look bleak
Three-and-a-half years ago, Lionel Messi 'completed football' by leading Argentina to glory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. It was a joy for every neutral to see the Barcelona legend finally lift the one trophy that had eluded him for so long, capping an amazing career that will almost certainly never be emulated.
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Tottenham R. De Zerbi
What are Spurs thinking?! De Zerbi is the WRONG manager
So here we are again, Tottenham Hotspur. Seven games into the Igor Tudor reign that was supposed to save Spurs from relegation, they look more doomed than ever before. They are one point outside the Premier League's bottom three and are the only side without a win in the top-flight in 2026. Every time they seem to have turned a corner, a new disaster is waiting for them just ahead.
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Juventus FEATURES
Elkann is selling everything, but is revitalising Juve: the significance of his faith in Spalletti
The letter to Exor shareholders sets out the guidelines for Juventus in the near future
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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy FEATURES
Do Retegui, Politano and Barella deserve to play more than Pio, Palestra and Cristante?
Let’s take a look at each of the run-offs Gattuso will face between now and Tuesday
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FEATURES Italy
Italy have progressed with minimal effort, but they’ll need to do better against Bosnia
The Azzurri have reached the World Cup decider, but their performance against Northern Ireland won’t be enough in Zenica.
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Italy FEATURES
Italy has two sides to it, but let’s move on – that’s the only thing that matters
An analysis of the match played by the Azzurri.
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Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1
PSG are shameless for invoking Hillsborough in Ligue 1 fiasco
Paris Saint-Germain are the best side in European football. They are the current holders of the Champions League for good reason, boasting top-line talent that fights for one another as a proper team and not like their faux-Galacticos of the past. In the dugout, they are led by one of football's brightest minds and most-respected man-managers. But the legitimacy of their title defence is now being rightly called into question.
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FEATURES AC Milan
Milan: more Rabiot and less Musah – you can’t afford to get the striker wrong this summer
Thoughts on the summer transfer window
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Neymar Brazil
Is Neymar's World Cup dream already over?
Neymar found himself back in headlines across Europe last week after he was brought up as a topic of debate on The Overlap. Gary Neville introduced a new 'Unpopular Opinions' segment, and kicked it off with the following statement: "No Premier League player in history is better than a prime Neymar."
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M. Salah Liverpool
Why is Salah leaving Liverpool and not Slot or Hughes?
After the mini-montage of memorable Mohamed Salah moments, the man himself entered the frame and took a seat in front of his colossal trophy cabinet. After a brief pause, and a deep breath that turned into a sigh, he began to speak, "Hello, everyone, unfortunately, the day has come." And there can't have been a single football fan across the world that didn't know what that meant: Salah was leaving Liverpool.
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K. De Bruyne W. Rooney
KDB & the top 25 Premier League players of the 21st century
GOAL attempts the impossible by ranking the finest footballers to grace the English top flight since 2000

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England T. Alexander-Arnold
Will Trent ever play for England again after brutal Tuchel snub?
During an interview with Sky Sports in October 2024, Trent Alexander-Arnold was asked about his remaining career goals and whether he would rather win another Champions League, become Liverpool captain, lift a trophy with England or win the Ballon d'Or. The right-back went with the latter, the most unrealistic - and unimportant - option.
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Juventus FEATURES
Spalletti on the penalty taker and Koopmeiners: questionable choices
Locatelli’s mistake against Sassuolo still stings: a different decision could have been made. And as for the Dutchman...
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Inter FEATURES
Inter: the Scudetto is like Italy at the World Cup – a must-win or a failure
The Nerazzurri were held up in Florence too: Milan have closed the gap from 10 points to 6, while Napoli have narrowed the gap from 14 points to 7.
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AC Milan R. Leao
Milan: their play and attack are a problem: Nkunku and Fullkrug are two lost causes
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Juventus vs Sassuolo FEATURES
Juventus: a narrow victory is not an option – a wasted opportunity due to two blunders
Sandro Sabatini's analysis following Juventus's home draw against Sassuolo.
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AC Milan vs Torino FEATURES
Milan win despite VAR: Allegri has already beaten Fonseca and Coincecao
Sandro Sabatini's analysis of Milan's victory over Torino.
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Juventus FEATURES
Juve face a turning point: no experience needed to win; everyone agrees on the starting line-up
The change in strategy: less opportunity for young players, making way for those accustomed to winning
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Como C. Fabregas
Is Fabregas ready for a top club yet?
Will he manage to stay true to himself without getting caught up in the role? An in-depth analysis by Massimo Callegari.
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Italy FEATURES
Gattuso and the unpopular decision: why it’s right to call up Chiesa for the national team
The Liverpool striker hasn't played for Italy since Euro 2024; his call-up is a real asset for Gattuso.
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Power rankings Champions League
UCL Power Rankings: Arsenal back on top ahead of QFs
Despite the painfully protracted league phase running through the first five months of the season and the play-off round providing some drama, for many the Champions League doesn't truly begin until the last 16 gets underway. If you are one of those fans, then you likely loved the past week or so of European action.
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Manchester United L. Shaw
Man Utd MUST upgrade full-backs to go to next level
Michael Carrick instantly solved one of Manchester United's biggest problems from the Ruben Amorim era by simply playing Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot in their natural positions. The full-backs have started all nine games under the former Red Devils midfielder, playing their part in the coach's astonishing run of seven victories, one draw and one defeat thus far.
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Chelsea L. Rosenior
Chelsea huddle fiasco shows they're no longer a serious club
The history of Chelsea Football Club can be split into three separate eras. You have everything that happened before Roman Abramovich's takeover in 2003, everything that happened under the Russian oligarch's control, and everything after he was forced to pass over the keys to the club to the BlueCo-Clearlake consortium in 2022.
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Manchester United B. Fernandes
Bruno: More vital than prime CR7 & clear EPL Player of the Year
Although the 2026 Winter Olympics are now concluded, watching Bruno Fernandes pull the strings for Manchester United brings to mind the most iconic film ever made about the event, and more specifically, a stirring motivational speech from the late John Candy.
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AC Milan FEATURES
Milan: the Scudetto goes to Inter. The Leao situation is unacceptable; the cycle seems to have come to an end
An analysis of what happened in the match against Lazio and the views of the Rossoneri players.
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AC Milan R. Leao
Milan must consider selling Leao
Sandro Sabatini discusses the transfer market in the wake of the Rossoneri’s defeat away to Lazio, touching on the Portuguese player’s disrespectful behaviour when he was substituted.
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Juventus FEATURES
Boga’s lesson for Juventus: like Pirlo, Vidal, Pogba and Marchisio
The Ivorian is Juventus’ best signing: he cost next to nothing, unlike others. A lesson that brings the past to mind
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Udinese vs Juventus FEATURES
Yildiz, consistency and a clean sheet: Juve make the most of their fixtures, with Champions League prospects on the horizon
A review following Juventus' victory over Udinese.
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Inter vs Atalanta FEATURES
Sulemana follows Ricci’s lead, but Inter are tired and Chivu gets his substitutions wrong
Sandro Sabatini's analysis of the Inter v Atalanta match.