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If you liked DFB, you'll love The Athletic FC

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Liverpool are on their way to Wembley…(and farewell.)

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Newcastle are on their way to Wembley (and are Leeds on their way to the Premier League?)

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Have Man City spent wisely (and do Real Madrid have a point?)

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What happened on Deadline Day (and how much did Chelsea need that win?)

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Arsenal flatten City (and Man Utd lose again)

7

Europa League special. Who’s in and who’s out (and is Mathys Tel off to Spurs?)

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Champions League special. Who’s in and who’s out (and who is everybody likely to play in the knock-out rounds?

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Brace yourself for Big Wednesday (and what’s going on at Dortmund?)

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Is there a way back for Rashford? (and are Leeds going up this year?)

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Spurs sunk at home by Leicester (and what is going on with Bournemouth?)

12

Man Utd catch a break (and Spurs nearly squander one)

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PSG’s teamwork makes the dream work (and what happened to Bayern?)

14

Barca win nine goal thriller (and Atletico do Atletico things)

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Chelsea end their barren run (and what’s coming up in the Champions League)

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Spurs lose at hands of free-scoring Everton (Man Utd lose too, but that’s hardly news)

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Haaland signs new nine-and-a-half-year Manchester City contract

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Amad Diallo spares United humiliation (and Brighton win for the first time in ages)

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Arsenal edge past Spurs (and Moyes’ return ends in defeat)

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Liverpool held by Forest (and will Man City ever be good again?)

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Arsenal inquest begins (and we look ahead to Forest vs Liverpool)

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Arsenal crash out of the cup to Man Utd (and Barcelona destroy Real Madrid)

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Everton dump Dyche (and does Potter have a chance at West Ham?)

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Spurs take the upper hand against Liverpool (and how did Barca get off the hook?)

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Newcastle stun Arsenal at The Emirates (And what’s the latest from West Ham?)

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Why Arsenal should be cheerful (and what did Pulisic just do to Inter?)

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Drab Liverpool held by United (and what on earth is going on with Dani Olmo?)

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A thriller Thursday in Tottenham as Spurs edge Man Utd

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Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle all make it to the final four

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The European Super League is back, but this time it’s really stupid.

31

Bournemouth go SIXTH. What a world, eh?

32

Oh Pep

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Spurs escape from Glasgow with a point

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Manchester City embrace retro 90s zeitgeist by losing seven games in ten

35

Brave PSG claw their way to 24th place

36

Does the bell toll for O'Neil?

37

It was the best of Spurs, it was the worst of Spurs

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I don’t understand Spurs and I fear I never will.

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Liverpool held on manic night of Premier League action

40

No, I’m not doing a Ruud awakening headline. I’d rather quit.

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The return of rock and roll football…statistics.

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Liverpool deepen City’s woes

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Plucky Manchester United stun Norwegian title chasers

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We may have to accept that Liverpool are really, really good.

45

Seriously. What did the Hadron Collider do to Man City?

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Newcastle beaten at home by Hammers

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City lose five in a row. Which branch of the multiverse is this?

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Club football is back! Now where were we?

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What can we read into Pep’s new City deal?

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Pep is staying, but it’s ta ta to Martino

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Super Scotland win in Poland

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Carsball ends with a big England win

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England drop Kane and win big

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Roma wasn’t built in a day

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International week is back, but please listen anyway. Please.

56

Are Man City really in trouble? And what is going on at Roma?

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City lose again as Liverpool go five clear at the top

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Spurs dominated by Galatasaray

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Arsenal lose again

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Man City humiliated by Man United manager-elect

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Edu set to leave Arsenal

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What a splendid weekend to be a Liverpool fan

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Man Utd reach agreement with Sporting

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Post Ten Hag era starts with 5-2 win

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Amorim set for Man Utd job

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Where do Man Utd go from here?

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EMERGENCY POD: Man Utd sack Erik ten Hag

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Honours even at Emirates, but are Real Madrid ok?

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Another Rough Night For Man Utd

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Misery loves Kompany as Barca blast Bayern

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Villa top the Champions League

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Palace still winless as Forest take the points

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Liverpool win again.

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Domestic football is back! Phew…

75

What to expect from Tuchel

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England set to appoint Tuchel

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Victories for Germany, France and Italy

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Improved England get job done

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England stunned by Greece

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Klopp takes Red Bull job

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Txiki Begiristain to leave Man City

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Did Manchester City just win…or lose that legal battle?

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Extended DFB due to excess football drama

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Man Utd salvage point and perhaps Ten Hag’s job too

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Historic night for Villa as Bayern are vanquished

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Arsenal stop PSG in their tracks

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Ten Hag safe…for now

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How much worse can it get for Man Utd?

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Spurs shake off early red for crucial win

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Manchester United slip up again

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Wins for Chelsea, Man City and Real Madrid (just)

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Is Rodri out for the rest of season?

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Arsenal and Man City serve up instant classic

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David Raya, take a bow

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Impressive Inter frustrate Man City

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Liverpool lift off with dominant victory over Milan

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Have you heard? The Champions League is back

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North London is red

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Mbappe vs PSG. Again.

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How bad are Brazil?

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Perfect start for Carsley

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More trouble at Chelsea…

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Ronaldo breaks Scottish hearts

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Ronaldo hits goal 900

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The Nations League...all funked up!

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Is it really all doom and gloom for Man Utd?

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Why Kylian Mbappe is Europe’s least productive striker… (statistically)

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Wretched Man Utd outclassed by Liverpool

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Is the new Champions League really all that bad?

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A shock in the League Cup and Atletico Madrid drop more points

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Dani Olmo gets Barcelona off the hook in Madrid

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Brace yourself for Heavy Metal Football….statistics.

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Oh no. Were we all wrong about Chelsea?

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The Bundesliga’s back baby

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Are we being harsh on Chelsea?

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Why are Liverpool signing Mamardashvili now?

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Oh, Spurs.

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City beat Chelsea! Madrid held by Mallorca! Napoli thrashed!

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Pochettino set to take on USMNT job

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Mbappé scores as Real win the Super Cup

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What next for Liverpool after Zubi-snub?

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What on earth is going on at Chelsea now?!

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Get your first big European round-up of the season here

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Chelsea sign even more young footballers

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Liverpool on the brink of their first Slot signing

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Emma Hayes' USWNT reach the final

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France to face Spain in Olympic Men's Final

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We're back and ready for the new season (But are Chelsea?)

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We stayed up just in case...but it didn't come home

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It's Finals Day....how's the nerves?

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Why Jürgen Klopp said no to the USA

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Manchester United just posted a £71.4m quarterly loss. Are they ok?

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England are really good at football. Who saw this coming?

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Lamine Yamal wraps up the goal of the tournament competition

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Excitement builds for France and Spain... and Canada!

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What on earth happened to Brazil and are the Germans okay?

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Planet in shock as England shine in penalty shoot out

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The end of the line for Ronaldo and Kroos

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Messi, Argentina survive a late collapse

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Will Ronaldo start? Well, yes. But should Ronaldo start?

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Turkey deny Austria and, oh hello, the Dutch have turned up

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Ronaldo weeps as Portugal sneak into last eight

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Bellingham saves England

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Italy exit Euro 2024

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Brazil bounce back

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USA's Copa America hopes in the balance

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We're all Georgians now

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England: Less than fun.

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Italy's great escape!

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Heartbreak for Scotland and a fright for Germany

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Belgium finally turn up in Germany

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Are Austria everyone's second favourite team? (apart from Poland)

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Spain send out a message: We're back!

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Germany progress, Croatia and Albania have bun fight, Scotland survive...

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Portugal snatch victory while Turkey and Georgia serve up a classic

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Slovakia stun Belgium! And Mbappe's nose gets banjaxed...

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England open up with a win! Just...

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Italy survive early scare to make a winning start

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Sub-optimal evening for Scotland

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Terzić departs Dortmund as Club World Cup backlash grows

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Ten Hag retained, Ndombele dumped

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Ten Hag to stay as Man Utd manager

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Will Real Madrid play in the Club World Cup?

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Pochettino leaves Chelsea

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Manchester City win Premier League, Jurgen Klopp says goodbye

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Premier League title will be decided on Sunday

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Premier League to vote on scrapping VAR

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Man City are one win away from history

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All eyes on Spurs v City as Villa complete Liverpool comeback

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Arsenal beat Man United to take the title race to the wire

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Bayer Leverkusen make history

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Real Madrid shock Bayern late, advance to Champions League Final

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Borussia Dortmund reach the Champions League Final

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New Humiliation For Man Utd

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EPL title race goes down to the wire

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Chelsea chase Europe as Champions League fades for Spurs

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Mbappe, PSG struggle against Dortmund

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Vinicius Jnr stars for Real at Bayern

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Ornstein: Liverpool expect Salah to stay

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Title race intensifies as City & Arsenal (just...) win again

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Man City batter Brighton as Premier League title race narrows

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Are Liverpool out of the title race?

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Chelsea humiliated by Arsenal

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Ambitious West Ham speak to Amorim

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Man United Survive Wembley Scare

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Klopp's European journey at Liverpool is over

187

Real Madrid end Man City's double-treble dreams

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Mbappe dumps Barcelona out of Europe

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Palmer stars as Chelsea hit Everton for six

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Arsenal and Liverpool lose, handing Manchester City a title boost

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Liverpool stunned at Anfield by Atalanta

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Barcelona edge five-goal thriller in Paris

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Chaos and controversy in Champions League quarter-finals

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Everton hit out at more points deductions

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Liverpool frustrated by Man United

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Palmer's hat-trick ignites Chelsea's chaotic comeback

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Three-scoring Foden fires up City

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Will Haaland’s form cost Man City?

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Man United approach ex-Man City man as club rebuild continues

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Liverpool top Premier League after comeback win

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Arsenal and Manchester City prepare for a title clash

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How can Arsenal beat Manchester City?

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Bellingham salvages draw with Belgium

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Leicester are in trouble, but how much?

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England struggle without Kane against Brazil

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When will Xabi Alonso make a decision?

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Why Liverpool's new sporting director needs to hit the ground running

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Man United's Mainoo makes England squad

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Forest deducted four points

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Old Trafford Epic: What Now For Liverpool?

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Dominant Liverpool prepare for Man United in style

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Inter crash out of the Champions League

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Arsenal advance to the Champions League quarterfinals

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Palmer keeps Chelsea's faint European hopes alive

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Liverpool and City make way for Arsenal in the title race

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Liverpool face City in potential title decider

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City dominate as lucky Real progress in Champions League

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Kane sends Bayern to the Champions League quarterfinals

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Arsenal hit six past sorry Sheffield United

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Foden shines as City beat United in the derby

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Pogba banned from football for four years

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Arch-rivals Liverpool and Man United set up FA Cup showdown

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Pressure eases on Howe as Newcastle edge through

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Everton’s points penalty reduced

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Liverpool win the Carabao Cup

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Liverpool and Chelsea prepare for the Carabao Cup final

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Liverpool fight back to crush Luton

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's takeover at Manchester United is official

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Roy Hodgson steps down at Crystal Palace

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Bayern suffer their third consecutive loss

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Kylian Mbappe set to leave Paris Saint Germain

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Kane’s quest for silverware hits another snag

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Man Utd target Newcastle's sporting director

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The Champions League returns: why this year could spring a surprise

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Arsenal score six in Rice's return to West Ham

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Are Manchester United's Champions League hopes alive?

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Chelsea repay Poch's trust

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Is Project Poch under pressure?

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Ominous City close in on Liverpool

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Arsenal secure crucial win over Liverpool

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Transfer Deadline Day wrapped with David Ornstein

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Liverpool run riot at Anfield

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Arsenal move back into second

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Ornstein’s transfer guide

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Who will replace Jurgen Klopp?

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Klopp to leave Liverpool

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Spurs look to spoil silverware for City

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Liverpool set up another Cup final against Chelsea

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Kalvin Phillips set to leave Man City

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Salah injury 'more serious than first thought'

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Manchester United appoint City's Berrada as new CEO

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Mo Salah off injured in AFCON

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Jordan Henderson set for Ajax switch

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Jose Mourinho in tears after Roma sacking

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Are more Premier League teams facing points deductions?

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How much trouble is Xavi in?

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Eric Dier follows Harry Kane to Bayern Munich

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Liverpool super subs lead Cup comeback

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A new low for Chelsea

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Man Utd's hope for silverware alive

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Could Jordan Henderson return to Liverpool?

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Which transfers could happen in January?

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Is the European Super League back?

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Is Harry Kane making the Bundesliga look weak?

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Newcastle trip up in the Cup

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Why Real Sociedad - PSG is the must-watch Champions League tie

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Manchester United and Liverpool battle to a stalemate at Anfield

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Liverpool look to inflict more misery on Man United

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PSG scrape through as Newcastle exit Europe

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Manchester United out of Europe

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Win or bust for Man Utd against Bayern

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Man United suffer worst defeat in post-Ferguson era

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Everton run rampant over Newcastle at Goodison

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City stunned by Villa. How serious is this wobble?

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Rice rescues Arsenal

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Manchester City charged by the FA

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Man City and Spurs draw 3-3 in a classic

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Euro 2024 draw explained and analysed

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Pep vs. Postecoglou: Spurs look to stifle Man City

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Onana errors leave United on the brink

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Newcastle denied by controversial PSG penalty

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Is Newcastle's Champions League adventure set to end in Paris?

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Garnacho's wonder-goal helps United win at a wild Goodison Park

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Can Liverpool knock City off their perch?

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Is Lionel Scaloni stepping down as Argentina manager?

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Are Messi and Ronaldo REALLY set for one last dance?

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Italy book place at Euro 2024, PSG lose young star to injury, and Brazil face Argentina

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Can Everton be saved by new owners?

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Everton docked 10 points with immediate effect

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Mo Salah scores four, Spain's Euro chances and Southgate on pay equality

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What do the latest changes mean for Manchester United?

292

Why the USA hired Emma Hayes

293

Has Mauricio Pochettino turned it around at Chelsea?

294

Chelsea go toe-to-toe with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge

295

Can Chelsea follow up their Tottenham win against Man City?

296

How bad will it get for Manchester United, as they collapse in Copenhagen?

297

Man City through, Dortmund bounce back, and Atletico have plenty to smile about on and off the pitch

298

Chelsea victorious after chaotic night in Tottenham

299

Harry Kane makes history, Poch's return to Spurs and Emma Hayes to leave Chelsea

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How secure is Erik ten Hag’s position at Manchester United?

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Is another home humiliation a new low for Manchester United?

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Manchester United continue Cup defence, Everton's possible points deduction, and 2034 World Cup decided

303

Lionel Messi wins historic eighth Ballon d'Or

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Manchester City dominates the derby, Jude Bellingham's Clasico and Liverpool win big

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The Manchester derby awaits, Spurs handling the heat and Sandro Tonali banned for 10 months

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PSG dominant, Newcastle defeated, and what's happening at managerless Ajax

307

Onana saves United, Arsenal back on track, and Newcastle look to remain unbeaten in the Champions League

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Are Spurs credible title contenders?

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Remembering Sir Bobby Charlton

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Is this the end for Neymar?

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Sandro Tonali faces suspension, Manchester United's ownership vote and the Merseyside Derby

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England qualify for the 2024 Euros

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England and Italy return to Wembley

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Manchester United’s takeover saga, Scotland qualifies for the Euros and WSL drama

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England looks ahead to Australia, Scotland has to wait and Old Trafford snubbed from the Euros

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Liverpool duo duel in South America, Scotland look to get job done against Spain, and USMNT face Germany

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Eden Hazard retires. How should he be remembered?

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Euro 2028 hosts to be announced, Rooney to Birmingham City rumours, and what now for Lionel Messi?

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Arsenal's huge step towards a title and Manchester City's struggles

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Introducing: The Daily Football Briefing

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Gravenberch stars for Liverpool and looking ahead to the City-Arsenal clash

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Newcastle thrash PSG and the World Cup goes to six countries

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What now for Manchester United’s Champions League hopes?

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Mudryk scores for Chelsea, Liverpool demand VAR answers, and Champions League preview

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Are Spurs title contenders?

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How far can Liverpool and Spurs go?

327

What is going on with Napoli and Victor Osimhen?

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What happened in the Carabao Cup and why is Red Bull making headlines?

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What is Liverpool 2.0?

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What did we learn from the North London Derby?

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Are Liverpool still Europa League favourites?

332

What did we learn from Wednesday's Champions League results?

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What happened on day one of the Champions League?

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As the Champions League returns, what should you expect?

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Are Manchester United in crisis?

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Jadon Sancho banished by Manchester United?

337

Who is the 16-year-old Barcelona winger breaking records with Spain?

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Does Jadon Sancho have a future at Manchester United?

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Why has Paul Pogba been provisionally suspended from football?

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Germany sacks Flick, Rubiales resigns and England underwhelms

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England prepares for Ukraine, Salah stays put and latest on Antony

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Is the Ballon d'Or Lionel Messi's to lose?

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Is Mo Salah’s Liverpool exit inevitable?

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What does Jordan Henderson think about the criticism of his move to Saudi Arabia?

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Manchester United lose on the road again, Liverpool roll over Aston Villa, and is Jude Bellingham Real Madrid's new hero?

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Mo Salah’s future, United get Amrabat and Spurs get their top target

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Liverpool's transfer business, Newcastle's UCL draw and England squad call-ups

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Barcelona starlet to Brighton, Chelsea to sign Man City youngster, and Nunes to leave Wolves

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Manchester United look for a left back, Brennan Johnson is in demand, and Romelu Lukaku reunites with Jose Mourinho

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One in one out at Manchester City, Kudus joins West Ham, and the latest twists in Spain's scandal

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Liverpool saved by Nuñez, Arsenal's tinkering tactics and Rubiales suspended by FIFA

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Salah entertains Saudi, Lukaku's future at Chelsea and Juventus back on top?

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Spain's scandal, Everton's (lack of) investment, and Aston Villa are in the groove

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City without Pep, Chelsea loan to Newcastle, and where will Gravenberch end up

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Why Manchester United have performed a U-turn on Mason Greenwood

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Spain win World Cup, Chelsea lose to Hammers and what’s wrong with Man Utd?

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Is Endo Liverpool’s midfield solution?

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Mason Greenwood: What's next?

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What awaits Neymar as he swaps Paris for Saudi Arabia?

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Liverpool lose another transfer target to Chelsea

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Chelsea reach £115m Moises Caicedo transfer agreement with Brighton

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Harry Kane agrees to join Bayern Munich

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What is Harry Maguire's Manchester United legacy?

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Why are Wolves moving on from Lopetegui?

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Is the Harry Kane saga close to an end?

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Will Arsenal challenge for the Premier League title?

367

Why is Tom Brady an owner of Birmingham City?

368

Is Josko Gvardiol worth €90m?

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Is Dembélé leaving Barcelona for PSG?

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What next for Kylian Mbappe?

371

Is Rasmus Højlund ready for the Premier League at Manchester United?

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Does David Beckham think it’s time for new owners at Manchester United?

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What does Joe Lewis's indictment mean for Tottenham Hotspur?

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Is Fabinho's move to Saudi Arabia in jeopardy?

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Will Kylian Mbappe head to Saudi Arabia?

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Should Chelsea fans be excited about the new campaign?

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What went wrong for Sadio Mane at Bayern Munich?

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Has Jordan Henderson tainted his legacy?

379

Is Chelsea's squad... too small?

380

What’s the latest on Marcus Rashford’s future at Manchester United?

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Messi chose Miami…. but why?

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Where do Spurs go from here?

383

Is that it for the Premier League title race?

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Will Man City wrap up the title tonight?

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Would Mauricio Pochettino be the right man to fix Chelsea?

386

Where do Tottenham go from here?

387

How do Manchester United bounce back after their dismal defeat to Sevilla?

388

Is this Manchester City’s year in the Champions League?

389

Is Chelsea's season over?

390

Could Liverpool make a late push for the top four?

391

Why are Arsenal wobbling….again?

392

How costly will Manchester United’s Sevilla collapse prove?

393

Chelsea schooled by Real, but is there still hope?

394

How Guardiola's City got the better of Tuchel's Bayern

395

The Champions League is back. Are Manchester City hitting their stride at just the right time?

396

Chelsea move for Lampard & is Moyes on the brink?

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Four games without a win for Liverpool now. How much more of this can they take?

398

Chelsea chaos - was it really all Potter's fault?

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Chelsea sack Potter - Ornstein has the details

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