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Why Messi never judged himself on goals alone

19 Sept 2026, 07:50

Real Madrid vs Juventus, 24 October 2013 Champions League — Photo: LauraHale via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The private jet problem deciding Champions League finals

12 Sept 2026, 20:30

Football's new pitch: talk about the pain — photo: nytimes.com

Football's new pitch: talk about the pain

12 Sept 2026, 11:30

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The countries where football is actually free to watch

7 Sept 2026, 20:00

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Why football stats on TV don't always add up

5 Sept 2026, 07:40

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Empty parks, full phones: why Italy's talent pipeline dried up

31 Aug 2026, 07:21

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De Zerbi is right: you cannot buy mentality in the transfer market

30 Aug 2026, 15:20

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Simulation light: why overreacting to contact remains a winning tactic

28 Aug 2026, 19:30

Newcastle United v Zulte Waragem, 2007 (2) — Photo: User:Responsible? via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Michael Owen: the one player every fanbase ended up resenting

28 Aug 2026, 19:20

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Cañizares says nobody wants Vinícius. He's missing the point entirely.

25 Aug 2026, 14:51

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Vini Jr., Espanyol, and why the simulation debate keeps coming back

23 Aug 2026, 08:21

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What makes a football match simulation actually realistic?

22 Aug 2026, 05:41

20121209 PSG-Juvisy - Team of Paris Saint-Germain FC Ladies — Photo: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The quiet giant: why Marquinhos is one of football's great one-club trophy hunters

21 Aug 2026, 23:51

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TNT Sports at £31: what the price is actually buying you

18 Aug 2026, 19:57

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The Bundesliga's dominance problem, properly explained

16 Aug 2026, 08:20

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The clubs that fell furthest: how Portsmouth's decline became historic

15 Aug 2026, 15:31