The secret to Arne Slot’s success separating Liverpool from their rivals
The Dutch coach has used a version of Pep Guardiola’s style to reduce the Man City boss to a pale imitation of Jose Mourinho
Why transformed Ryan Gravenberch embodies Liverpool 2.0 under Arne Slot
Bought by Jurgen Klopp and reinvented under Slot, the Dutch midfielder is an example of how Liverpool’s succession planning built the foundation for their excellent start to this season
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Edoardo Bove’s collapse gives a new lesson on what really matters in life | Nicky Bandini
Fiorentina and Inter players had squabbled over a VAR check before the hosts’ midfielder suffered a cardiac arrestBefore Edoardo Bove fell, it had seemed as though a disallowed goal was the most important thing in the world. Fiorentina and Inter were waiting for a VAR check to confirm whether the ball really had gone out as Denzel Dumfries set up Lautaro …
Terry Griffiths obituary
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How the Guardian ranked the 100 best female footballers in the world 2024
Leading coaches, former players and journalists from the women’s game are among the 99 judges for this year’s listIt is time for our seventh edition of the best 100 female footballers in the world and here are the 99 judges who took part in this year’s voting.Our panel once again includes some of the most respected and influential coaches in the …
Micah Richards pokes fun at Roy Keane's heated confrontation with an Ipswich fan during Sky Sports punditry duty - as he shares a picture of Man United legend waiting in a car park
The former Manchester United captain was involved in a heated pitch-side exchange with Ipswich fans after United's 1-1 draw with the Tractor Boys last month.
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Man United's £36.5m summer signing Joshua Zirkzee reveals what helped him through 'frustrating' 17-game dry spell - and hints at 'slight differences' under Ruben Amorim
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Darts prodigy Leighton Bennett, 18, banned for eight years after wildly missing board
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