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Don’t take the red lipstick off

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Year Zero: The season that made Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid, 2002/03)

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Waiting for the revolution at Soccer Analytics Bootcamp

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The most convoluted league system in the world

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Black NWSL on building a career in US soccer

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The inside story of Marting Ødegaard

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Was Messi justified for ranting against VAR?

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Was Messi justified for ranting against VAR?

Penalties and Copa America: A true love affair

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Penalties and Copa America: A true love affair

How Man Utd can replace Pogba and Lukaku?

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How Man Utd can replace Pogba and Lukaku?

The worker teams in football

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The worker teams in football

The Chinese masterplan to dominate football

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The Chinese masterplan to dominate football

An ode to Megan Rapinoe, a true champion

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An ode to Megan Rapinoe, a true champion

Luis Garcia and the Liverpool connection

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Luis Garcia and the Liverpool connection

Here's why Cameroon is allowed to vent without worrying about setting an example

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Here’s why Cameroon is allowed to vent without worrying about setting an example

Reliving South Africa's 1996 AFCON Triumph

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Reliving South Africa’s 1996 AFCON Triumph

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Remembering Rory Delap

The Manchester United mess

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The Manchester United mess

France and their journey in the Women's World Cup 2019

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France and their journey in the Women’s World Cup 2019

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