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Spain boss Luis Enrique has a number of options in attacking midfield - could Barcelona youngster Pedri be added to the list ahead of Euro 2020?
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View as a gridPSG appoint Pochettino: Mauricio's Messi dream could come true in Paris
OneFootball
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A sliding doors moment kept Mauricio Pochettino and Lionel Messi apart in 2005. But 15 years later, their paths could well realign at Paris Saint-Germain.
How Atletico Madrid's rock solid defence made them look like LaLiga challengers again
stadiumastro.com
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It was by no means a vintage LaLiga campaign for Atletico Madrid in 2019-20. Atletico's lacklustre attack saw them fail to challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid for LaLiga glory, with their tally of 51 goals the worst of any team to finish in the European places.
Messi v Ronaldo: Legends collide in the Champions League again
beIN SPORTS
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The wait is over. After being denied a 36th instalment of Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo in the first clash between Barcelona and Juventus in this season's Champions League, the pair are set to go head-to-head at Camp Nou on Tuesday.
San Marino go two unbeaten for first time - after losing 147 of first 150 games
besoccer.com
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San Marino are used to making history for all the wrong reasons, but they set a record to celebrate on Saturday. The principality earned a 0-0 draw at home to Gibraltar to go unbeaten in back-to-back competitive matches for the first time.
Ramos 100: Breaking down the Real Madrid captain's century of goals
LiveScore
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He may be a defender, but Sergio Ramos racked up another incredible goalscoring feat as Real Madrid defeated Inter 3-2 in the Champions League.
Manchester United v Arsenal: Aubameyang woes the tip of the iceberg for toothless Gunners
OneFootball
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Arsenal's struggles in front of goal in the Premier League this season go well beyond Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's barren run.
The end of a drought, a landmark goal - when Cristiano Ronaldo broke Raul's Real Madrid record
OneFootball
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On October 17 in 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo became Real Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer. I looked back at his time in Spain.
NBA Finals: Jimmy Butler's outstanding Game 3 display in Stats Perform numbers
MSN UK
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The Miami Heat are back in the NBA Finals. Thanks, Jimmy Butler. A sweep looked to be well and truly on the cards. Miami were without center Bam Adebayo and point guard Goran Dragic again in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers, which they went into 2-0 down.
Mendy vs Kepa: Chelsea keepers compared and contrasted
AS
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Edouard Mendy is expected to displace Kepa Arrizabalaga as Chelsea's number one. I used Opta data to compare the two goalkeepers.
Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga: The key games in securing an eighth straight title
OneFootball
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How Bayern Munich claimed their eighth Bundesliga title in succession.
Michael Jordan and the Last Dance Bulls: Stats Perform AI finds modern comparisons
Sportskeeda
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Stats Perform's AI analysts calculated which player seasons since 2010-11 are most similar to Michael Jordan and the Last Dance Bulls.
Next Generation - The latest 'new Kaka', Real-Madrid linked Igor Gomes is 'a great raw material'
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'Next Generation' is a series focusing on the young players tipped to establish themselves as the elite in the 2020s. I took an in-depth look at Igor Gomes.
Stephen Curry and the three-point shot - the NBA's much-changed landscape
Sportskeeda
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The NBA is very different place to what it was when Stephen Curry came on the scene. The Golden State Warriors star has been at the forefront in a dramatic shift to the way the game is played. Gone are the days when physicality was the predominant attribute required to succeed.
A Santos star is born - when a teenage Neymar scored five in an 8-1 thrashing
OneFootball
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Ten years later, I looked back at Neymar's five-goal haul in Santos' demolition of Guarani in the season he entered the global consciousness.
Can they do it on a Tuesday in Stoke? Opta data has the answer...
AS
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It is one of modern football's most enduring cliches: "Can he do it on a cold Tuesday night in Stoke?" I used Opta data to find out who can.
Ronaldinho's 40th birthday: 40 reasons why I love the former Barca and Brazil superstar
OneFootball
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Is Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi your favourite? For me, it's Ronaldinho, and on his 40th birthday here are 40 reasons why I love him.
French Open: Astonishing Rafael Nadal lives up to Dominic Thiem's 'ultimate challenge' billing
Sporting News
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Dominic Thiem was expecting "the ultimate challenge" against Rafael Nadal in the French Open final. That was exactly what he got.
Federer's love for minutiae will keep him going after Nadal loss
stadiumastro.com
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Roger Federer was powerless to resist a relentless Rafael Nadal as the reigning French Open champion triumphed 6-3 6-4 6-2 in their semi-final at Roland Garros on Friday. But it was why Federer came back to clay.
French Open 2018: The Science Behind Nadal's Clay-Court Dominance Explained
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I spoke to Dr Tim Bennett, a biomechanics expert, to dig into the science behind Rafael Nadal's clay-court dominance.
Christos FC: Amateurs named after liquor store who barely train on brink of dream MLS date
FourFourTwo
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Walk into Christos Discount Liquor Store on the outskirts of Baltimore and you will spot a row of trophies above shelves filled with brandy, cognac, scotch and bourbon whisky. This is the home of Christos FC.
The Finnish Leicester: How IFK Mariehamn produced 2016's greatest underdog story
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Leicester City stunned the world by surging to a remarkable maiden Premier League title in May 2016, but Finland's IFK Mariehamn winning the Veikkausliiga for the first time in their history was the real underdog story.