Stories By michaeljblack
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Club World Cup
/ 2 weeks agoAl-Hilal’s victory over Manchester City has not started a ‘new era of football’
FIFA president Gianni Infantino rarely misses an opportunity to spout nonsense whenever the opportunity arises. Al-Hilal’s dramatic 4-3 extra-time victory over...
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Championship
/ 3 weeks agoWrexham’s brutal Mullin decision is justified, despite his role in their success
Wrexham’s decision to allow striker Paul Mullin to join Wigan Athletic on loan inevitably triggered plenty of debate on social media....
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Club World Cup
/ 4 weeks agoClub World Cup: Despite the bullishness, FIFA are flogging a dead horse
FIFA has continued to defend the Club World Cup despite the tournament’s wildly differing attendances during the opening stage. The governing...
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England
/ 1 month agoThomas Tuchel is setting himself up for a massive fall with England
We are just over five months into Thomas Tuchel’s tenure as England manager, and all is not rosy in the garden....
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Newsletter
/ 1 month agoPremier League greed could give Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal & others major problems
The Premier League gravy train could be set to hit the buffers if the latest television viewership numbers are anything to...
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Newsletter
/ 1 month agoLevy’s decision to sack Postecoglou cements Tottenham’s status as a banter club
“Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his...
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Aston Villa
/ 1 month agoVilla and Grealish must resist the temptation to reunite
While returning to a former club can be a tempting proposition, history is littered with examples of why it is generally...
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Manchester United
/ 1 month agoFernandes shows SPL power brokers that money can’t buy everything
Many Manchester United fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when Bruno Fernandes rejected a big-money move to the Saudi Pro...
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Champions League
/ 1 month agoMan United, Liverpool, Real Madrid & more: Stop overlooking previous European achievements
When historians eventually look back on 1992, they will remember it as the year that professional football lost its soul. It...
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Championship
/ 2 months agoAlternative awards 2024/25: Rice, Lampard, Postecoglou and more
With the 2024/25 season almost done and dusted, this feels like a good time to hand out awards to some deserving...