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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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There is no one like Lionel Messi
Nicky Helfgott from Buenos Aires Lionel Messi in Argentina is the closest thing to a living deity that I have ever seen. I was too young to witness the effects Michael Jackson had on touring cities, or perhaps what Michael Jordan was to Chicago, but Messi unquestionably surpasses them both.…
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Champions League Draw Analysis 2025/26: The Definitive Breakdown
The Champions League did its usual draw in Monaco on Thursday, but the script has changed. Once again, like last season there will be thirty-six clubs and just one league table. Eight unique opponents per team. Four at home, four away. No safety net of a gentle four-team group you…
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Barcelona Season Preview – Yamal and Rashford are going to tear La Liga up!
As the 2025/26 La Liga season revs up, Barcelona is ready to roll with a squad that’s got fans buzzing like a beehive. Lamine Yamal, the teenage sensation who’s already rewriting record books, and Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United loanee looking to rediscover his spark, are poised to form a…
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Who’s going to win the Ballon d’Or?
Football’s biggest individual prize, the Ballon d’Or, is back, and the 2025 race is shaping up to be a banger. Today, the stacked list of 30 nominees was announced, as well as the nominees for the Yashin Trophy, Coach of the Year, Pichichi and Kopa Trophies. The ceremony, set for…
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Real Madrid Season Preview – Xabi Alonso has a job on his hands
The Real Madrid faithful is buzzing with a mix of nostalgia and nervous anticipation. Xabi Alonso, the suave midfielder who once orchestrated play for Real Madrid, is back, this time in the dugout. After a trophyless 2024-25 season that left fans grumbling and rivals gloating, the club legend is tasked…
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