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February 23, 2026
Arsenal back on track after big derby win; Real Madrid suffer shock LaLiga loss; more
Arsenal didn't panic ahead of Sunday's north London derby, and it paid off. Plus: Man City keep the pressure on, and Real Madrid suffer a shock to fall behind again in LaLiga.
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February 16, 2026
Inter-Juve ruined by one of the worst refereeing decisions; Liverpool turn a corner?
The big game of the Serie A weekend was ruined by a big refereeing error; what matters now is making sure it doesn't happen again. PLUS: Liverpool show more signs of recovery, and Vini Jr. steps up...
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February 3, 2026
Why Liverpool's January transfer window makes no sense
Liverpool's lack of defensive depth has been an issue since last summer. Why didn't they improve it in January?
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February 2, 2026
Is it time to talk about Guardiola at Man City? Plus: Real Madrid booed, more
Are we approaching the end of the Pep Guardiola era at Man City? Plus: Man United grab another win and Real Madrid get booed heavily at home, as Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.
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January 28, 2026
The rise of set-piece royal rumbles is ruining football
At every set piece, you can find numerous players grabbing, holding and wrestling with their opponents.
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January 26, 2026
Lessons from Man United's victory at Arsenal; Real Madrid win ugly; Liverpool woe; more
Man United look better post-Ruben Amorim. Can they keep it going? And how quickly can Arsenal move past Sunday's loss? Plus: Real Madrid win ugly and Liverpool continue to suffer, as Gab Marcotti r...
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January 19, 2026
Man United stun rivals City; Senegal win AFCON amid controversy; Barcelona lose; more
What a weekend! Man United stunned their rivals City in a fiery derby, Senegal won AFCON amid controversial scenes, Thomas Frank is on the brink as Spurs boss and Barcelona somehow lost at Real Soc...
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January 14, 2026
Why did Man United, Chelsea, Real Madrid all sack their managers? It's about culture
Why have three of the biggest soccer teams in the world fired their managers in the span of just 12 days? To clubs like Man United or Real Madrid, it's not about results, but how they fit.
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January 12, 2026
How Barcelona won Supercopa; Man United exit FA Cup; Frank in trouble at Spurs; more
Raphinha and Barcelona stunned rivals Real Madrid to win the Supercopa de España, Man United's coaching quest continues as they exit the FA Cup, and time's running out for Spurs boss Thomas Frank. ...
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January 5, 2026
Unpacking Man City-Chelsea, Joan Garcia stars for Barca, Amorim out at Man United
Man City might think they "controlled" Sunday's draw with Chelsea, but dropped points is all that matters. Plus: Joan Garcia is superb for Barça against his old club as Gab Marcotti recaps the week...
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December 29, 2025
Aston Villa's 11th straight win might be the most impressive. Plus: Inter must sharpen up
Some leagues are on break but the Premier League -- led by Villa's impressive comeback at Chelsea, their 11th straight win -- and Serie A are still in full swing. Gab Marcotti breaks down the weekend.
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December 18, 2025
FIFA only harming itself with absurd World Cup ticket prices
FIFA's sky-high ticket prices for next summer's World Cup could come at the cost of the soul of the game: the fans who make it such a special event.
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December 15, 2025
Maybe Salah's not finished at Liverpool after all; Real Madrid grit another win; more
Salah's star turn off the bench for Liverpool following speculation about his future showed that there's still a way for him to stay. PLUS: Madrid get a win too, but are still a work in progress.
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December 11, 2025
Don't turn Liverpool chaos into Slot vs. Salah: Club bosses must step in
Mohamed Salah's unhappiness is an issue for the club's executives to address.
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December 1, 2025
Chelsea, Arsenal put on a show of title hopefuls, Xabi Alonso's Madrid mess, more
Sunday's clash between Premier League title chasers lived up to expectations with drama, controversy and grit. PLUS: Xabi Alonso's tactics lead to Madrid losing more points, as Gab Marcotti recaps ...
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