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Soccer
What have we learned so far in the Premier League?
Six rounds in and the Premier League picture is already pleasingly weird. Liverpool glide, Arsenal simmer, and Pep Guardiola’s team have the division’s scariest finisher even when he is merely average by his own alien standards. Crystal Palace are carving out a top-four impersonation with a grown-up, coherent plan. Sunderland…
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Soccer
Champions League Matchweek Two Preview
The Champions League’s second matchweek is when the competition starts to bite. Teams are still settling into the league-phase format, but the stakes are already sharp: momentum can vanish in one bad night, and long trips test both legs and focus. This week brings a slate full of subplots, from…
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Soccer
AC Milan vs Napoli Preview – Modric and De Bruyne face off in Italy
Two of the defining midfielders of their generation will share the same patch of grass on Sunday night as AC Milan host Napoli at San Siro. Luka Modric, now in red and black, and Kevin De Bruyne, in the blue of the champions, bring world-class control and incision to a…
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Soccer
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Preview
The Madrid derby always arrives with a bang, but this one feels like a drum roll that has been building for weeks. Real Madrid have started the league in ruthless mood, perfect through six and purring under Xabi Alonso. Atlético Madrid, a little scuffed after a bumpy opening, just found…
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Soccer
Why Ousmane Dembele deserves the Ballon d’Or
The Ballon d’Or award can be simplified by a few things. Who delivered on the biggest European nights? Who changed the geometry of games every time they received the ball? Who turned a talented team into a trophy machine? On all three counts, Ousmane Dembélé has the strongest case. He…
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Premier League
Arsenal vs Manchester City Preview – An early Premier League title clash…
This one has a bit of everything. A surging Arsenal who have learned to handle City. A Manchester City side that has been remixed after a summer of outsized departures and heavyweight arrivals. A Sunday showcase at the Emirates that will feel bigger than the calendar suggests. It is only…
