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Lethal Spain execute plan to perfection against France on way to World Cup final | Jeff Rueter
Spain reached the World Cup final by carrying out a disciplined, possession-based plan extremely effectively against France, showing that their control and structure can be just as decisive as individual brilliance. The article argues that, despite receiving less attention than more star-driven teams and being labelled dull by some critics, Spain’s method became “lethal” when…
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‘I have a chance’ – MacIntyre eyes Open Championship glory
Scotland’s number one Robert MacIntyre believes he is a much improved golfer from the one who teed up at his first Open Championship at Royal Portrush in 2019.
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Coventry close on £17m Switzerland defender Amenda
Coventry City close in on a deal worth more than £17m for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Aurele Amenda.
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Outrage over killer release as illegal dump and data centre spark anger
Tributes honour music figure Marijohn Wilkin as families and residents condemn failures closer to home, from a released killer and a vast waste dump to fears over a proposed £3 billion AI data centre
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Promoted Crystal Palace sign striker England
Newly promoted Women’s Super League club Crystal Palace sign striker Bethany England on free transfer.
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Ronnie Scott’s Confirm All-Day Street Party
Legendary London venue Ronnie Scott’s will host a special all-day street party in Soho this summer. The venue toasted its 60th anniversary in 2019, and decided to launch a new tradition. Taking to the streets of Soho, Ronnie Scott’s brought multiple generations of jazz musicians – and other sounds –… The post Ronnie Scott’s Confirm…
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Sunderland sign Belgium World Cup defender Meunier
Experienced Belgian defender Thomas Meunier signs for Sunderland after his contract with Lille comes to an end.
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Britain’s Page to fight Ruziboev at UFC Paris
Britain’s Michael ‘Venom’ Page will face Uzbekistan’s Nursulton Ruziboev in a middleweight bout at UFC Paris on 5 September.
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Bournemouth in talks for Benfica defender Silva
Bournemouth enter talks to sign Benfica and Portugal defender Antonio Silva as Marcos Senesi’s replacement.
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‘I root for underdogs’: football fans who don’t support their home country
The article looks at football supporters who choose not to back their country of birth at the World Cup, instead following other national teams because of their style of play, star players or emotional appeal. Through several personal stories, it shows how national allegiance in football is often shaped less by birthplace than by memorable…