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Araújo Header Seals Vital Victory as Barcelona Extend La Liga Lead

Barcelona extended their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points with a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano. A first-half header from defe...

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Premier League ‘existential crisis’ in Europe: narrative noise or genuine warning sign?

A wave of Premier League Champions League last-16 exits has sparked familiar “what does it mean?” debate. While some argue England’s domestic competit...

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A Decade On: The Pep Guardiola Appointment That Redrew English Football

Manchester City’s low-key 1 February 2016 announcement of Pep Guardiola proved to be a turning point for English football. Despite early setbacks in t...

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Benfica handed Real Madrid rematch in Champions League playoffs as Newcastle draw Qarabag

Benfica have been drawn against Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs, setting up an immediate rematch after their dramatic 4-2 win that featur...

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Trubin turns match-winner: Benfica goalkeeper heads in 98th-minute stunner to edge Real Madrid and reach Champions League playoffs

Benfica secured a Champions League playoff place with a stunning 98th-minute headed goal from goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin in a dramatic 4-2 win over Re...

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Champions League league-phase finale: 18 simultaneous kick-offs, one night of Swiss-model chaos

The Champions League league phase concludes with all 36 clubs playing at 8pm GMT in a final-night scramble shaped by UEFA’s Swiss-model format. The to...

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Liverpool meet Qarabag’s enduring architect as Gurban Gurbanov’s long reign rolls on

Liverpool face Qarabag in the Champions League with the Azerbaijani side defined by long-term stability under head coach Gurban Gurbanov. In charge si...

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Barcelona fume as teenage midfielder Dro Fernández opts for €8m PSG switch

Barcelona have confirmed that 18-year-old midfielder Dro Fernández will join Paris Saint-Germain in a reported €8m move. Joan Laporta described the ci...

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Yamal dazzles as Barcelona punish Oviedo errors to reclaim La Liga summit

Barcelona struck three times after half-time to beat bottom club Real Oviedo 3-0 at a wet Camp Nou. Dani Olmo opened the scoring following a defensive...

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Liverpool top England’s earners in Deloitte Money League as Premier League misses top four for first time

Liverpool have been named the Premier League’s highest-revenue club in Deloitte’s latest Football Money League, aided by strong commercial performance...

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Champions League returns with January jeopardy as Chelsea, Newcastle and Juventus chase crucial points

A full programme of 8pm GMT Champions League league-phase matches brings high stakes despite grim January conditions. Chelsea host Pafos with little m...

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In Praise of the ‘Kacktor’: Why Football’s Worst Goals Deserve Their Own Highlights Reel

Football fans are increasingly embracing the sport’s ugliest, scrappiest goals — from comic own goals to accidental finishes — as cherished moments th...

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