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Ken Early: Football authorities and players on a collision course as burnout becomes a real issue due to incessant schedule
The contentment of Germany’s 2014 World Cup was shattered by external shocks - the European migration crisis, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Hamas attack
The German arms industry giant Rheinmetall is now paying to bask in the reflected glory of Dortmund
Real Madrid manager has talked openly about his lack of philosophy and the adaptability which has allowed him to flourish
The awkward questions being thrown at the Dutch manager after the FA Cup final actually managed to unite the club’s fans behind him
Maybe it’s good for football that magnificent Atalanta denied Leverkusen a perfect season
Triumphant City boss doesn’t need to wait around for things to turn sour and could be best to take a leaf out of Jurgen Klopp’s book
United will need four points from their last two matches just to equal their worst-ever points total in the Premier League era
Various metrics say that Arne Slot will be a good successor to Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool - but all that matters is when he speaks, do the players listen?
Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 14 goals from set pieces this season but Ange Postecoglou refuses to hire a specialist coach to address the issue
FAI seems incapable of making a decision but they already have a candidate who satisfies criteria, who is available, and who they know wants the job
Manchester City striker’s all-round game isn’t great but he is still the top scorer in the Premier League
England calmly and methodically won the game despite a late barrage inspired by Megan Campbell’s long throw-ins
The Manchester United-Liverpool match was far more entertaining than the nullity of Manchester City v Arsenal, but which team do you think will win the title?
Guardiola’s team are sluggish and have won only three of their last six in the league. This is not the kind of surge you expect from them at this point in the season