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Soccer
FIFA finally removes an extra international break – it’s good news for football
International football’s calendar is finally getting a sensible tweak. From 2026, the traditional September and October windows will be combined into one extended block, with national teams permitted up to four fixtures across a 16-day camp. The November and March windows remain as two-match breaks. It sounds technical, but the…
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In Senne Lammens, Manchester United might finally have a goalkeeper for the future
Manchester United might finally have a goalkeeper for the future in Senne Lammens. His debut against Sunderland was not particularly special, it was just… comfortable, something that Manchester United fans have not felt about a goalkeeper in a long time. It was a first look at a 23-year-old who looked…
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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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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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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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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…
