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Two of our writers pick over the German’s contribution to Liverpool and what the £116m forward could yet produce Some criticism has been OTT and a fee rising to £116m heightens demands but, yes, compared with his performances in Germany and for Germany Wirtz has underwhelmed at Liverpool. The pastContinue Reading

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Pundits regularly criticise teams for not running enough but is there a link between distance covered and results? By Opta Analyst It was like clockwork. Manchester United dropped points against Tottenham and critics were quick to question their effort and application, using the team’s physical statistics to make points. SpeakingContinue Reading

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With no ‘home’ games in Ukraine, Arda Turan’s side hit the road again, with Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge hosting their Champions League campaign The morning has thinned out into low, wispy cloud. Beneath it, Shakhtar Donetsk’s players are going through their paces. It is a light session for those who didContinue Reading

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The 52-year-old reflects on the pain of being sacked after two decades turning Red Bull into an F1 powerhouse, questioning his purpose in life and dealing with panic attacks Christian Horner should be in steamy Singapore, preparing for another grand prix victory, but here he is, at home on anContinue Reading

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Belgian world number 39 Zizou Bergs produced a stunning performance to knock second seed Carlos Alcaraz out of the Shanghai Masters with a straight-sets victory in the third round on Monday. Bergs defeated the Spanish star 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) to secure one of the tournament’s biggest upsets, ending Alcaraz’s hopesContinue Reading

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Two members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee, Ahmed Yahya of Mauritania and Souleiman Waberi of Djibouti, have reportedly opposed the continued organisation of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every two years. Yahya, president of the Mauritanian Football Federation, and Waberi, who heads the Djibouti FootballContinue Reading