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The Rise and Fall of Juventus
Juventus rose to become one of Europe’s biggest clubs, dominated Italy for years, then faced scandals and struggles that tested their legacy.
FIFA’s unity promise and the ICC complaint
FIFA moved in four days when Russia invaded Ukraine. The ICC complaint asks why the same rules stopped applying when the warnings were about Palestine.
Six red cards, one season and Chelsea’s growing problem
Six red cards before March, points thrown away from winning positions and another avoidable sending off against Burnley have turned discipline into Chelsea’s loudest problem, with consequences that now threaten their top four push.
Who is the greater number 9: Suarez or Benzema?
Two of the best strikers of their generation, but who should stand ahead of the other when ranking them?
Is Javier Tebas right about the gap between La Liga and the Premier League?
Javier Tebas says England and Spain live in different football realities. A closer look at the money, choices and consequences behind the Premier League and La Liga divide.
Mourinho comments reignite debate around Vinícius and stadium racism
Vinícius has faced repeated racist abuse across Europe, yet the focus is on his reactions rather than the behaviour that provokes it.
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Trent out, Welbeck ignored, Maguire back: what Tuchel's England squad tells us about his World Cup plans
Thomas Tuchel has named his final England squad before the World Cup, and the omissions are as revealing as the inclusions. Trent Alexander-Arnold is out, Danny Welbeck is ignored despite 11 league goals, and Harry Maguire is back. Here's what it all means.
Rice, Gabriel or Fernandes: Who should win the Premier League Player of the Season?
Bruno Fernandes is threatening assist records, Gabriel Magalhaes has anchored the best defence in the league, and Declan Rice has been present and dominant for all of it. Who should win the award.
Chelsea fined £10.75m and given suspended transfer ban: did the Premier League get it right?
Chelsea made £47.5m in secret payments under Roman Abramovich and walked away with a fine and a suspended ban. With Everton and Forest both docked points for lesser offences, the Premier League has some serious questions to answer.
Max Dowman: The 16-year-old who just became the Premier League's youngest scorer
Max Dowman came off the bench, created Arsenal's first goal and then scored from his own half in stoppage time to break a 21-year Premier League record against Everton. Here's everything you need to know about the teenager
Premier League clubs’ Champions League struggles: What went wrong?
No Premier League side won their Champions League round of 16 first leg. Beyond the individual collapses, there’s a structural problem with England’s football calendar that’s been hurting English clubs in Europe for years.
Champions League | Round of 16, First Leg | Match Report
Atletico Madrid crush Tottenham 5-2 in the Champions League as Antonin Kinsky’s disastrous debut and Diego Simeone’s tactics leave Spurs in chaos
