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Spain’s coaching culture leads the way, thanks to visionary Johan Cruyff | Philipp Lahm

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  • Lahm credits Cruyff's ideology for Spain's enduring footballing dominance
  • Spain beat France in the semi-final, reach World Cup final v Argentina
  • Spanish coaching and playing style now shape football globally

In a column ahead of the World Cup final, former Germany captain Philipp Lahm argues that Spain's dominance in football stems from a coaching philosophy rooted in Johan Cruyff's vision at Barcelona, later refined by disciples such as Pep Guardiola and Unai Emery into an ideology of ball-oriented…

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Britain set for butterfly boom after hot spring

  • Warm, dry weather has boosted butterfly breeding conditions across Britain
  • Expert predicts a strong summer after a poor 2024 season
  • Public urged to join the Big Butterfly Count to track numbers

An expert has predicted a "bumper summer of butterflies" in Britain, following an unusually warm, dry spring and continuing hot weather that has favoured the insects. Prof Richard Fox, head of science at Butterfly Conservation in Newton Abbot, Devon, said the conditions have put butterflies "in a good…

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Chainsmoker Cat anime captures how poverty keeps the cycle of addiction alive

  • Netflix's Chainsmoker Cat depicts addiction without glamourising or moralising it.
  • Protagonist Yaniko's substance dependency and poverty feed each other.
  • Analysis links the anime to wider commentary on Japanese poverty and precarity.

The Netflix anime Chainsmoker Cat has drawn praise for its unflinching portrayal of addiction, using its scruffy, nicotine-dependent protagonist Yaniko to explore how substance dependency and poverty reinforce one another rather than treating either as a standalone plot device. A Polygon writer, drawing on personal experience of addiction,…

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Stretching the truth! 1 in 5 men lie about their height on dating apps to beat the algorithm and get foot in the door

  • Survey finds 1 in 5 men lie about height on dating apps
  • Aim is to appear taller and win more matches
  • Highlights ongoing honesty concerns on dating platforms

A new survey has found that around one in five men admit to lying about their height on dating apps, inflating their listed stature in an attempt to appear more attractive to potential matches and improve their chances within the apps' matching algorithms. The findings highlight how height…

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The 1995 Radiohead song Thom Yorke will never get right: “It sounds a bit like Status Quo”

  • Yorke believes ‘Bones’ never works properly in concert.
  • He now hears the song as too traditionally rock-oriented.
  • Radiohead have often avoided playing certain popular songs live.

Thom Yorke has said Radiohead’s 1995 song ‘Bones’ is one he feels the band can never quite make work live. His comments illustrate the tension between the more direct rock sound of *The Bends* and Radiohead’s later desire to develop a different musical identity. ‘Bones’ appeared on *The…

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I worry less about screens than about the challenges today’s teens never face

  • Teen summer employment is near historic lows in the US
  • Roughly 11 million of 17 million teens lack summer jobs
  • Author argues lost work experience matters more than screen time

An opinion piece for Fox News argues that concern over teenagers' screen time is overblown compared with a bigger issue: the decline of formative experiences such as summer jobs. The author highlights that the share of 16-19-year-olds holding summer jobs has fallen to near the lowest levels recorded…

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ROBERT HARDMAN: London has become a ‘Tarnished Jewel’ after a decade of Sadiq Khan’s feckless rule. The stench of decay and disappointment hovers over our once-glorious capital city

  • Columnist Robert Hardman brands London a "Tarnished Jewel" under Sadiq Khan.
  • Piece marks a decade of Khan's mayoralty with sharp criticism.
  • Describes a mood of "decay and disappointment" in the capital.

In an opinion piece for the Daily Mail, columnist Robert Hardman argues that London has become a "Tarnished Jewel" after a decade under Mayor Sadiq Khan, whom he characterises as presiding over "feckless rule". The piece contends that the capital, once regarded as a global showcase city, now…

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‘Legend’ or ‘regrets’? A final that will define Lamine Yamal’s World Cup

  • Yamal, 19, reaches World Cup final despite modest personal statistics (1 goal, 0 assists)
  • Victory would secure legendary status as fourth teenage World Cup winner; defeat risks overshadowing strong technical play
  • Leads tournament in dribble attempts; technical contribution substantial despite limited goal output

Lamine Yamal may not have had a sparkling World Cup but victory for Spain in Sunday's World Cup final would write a very different narrative.

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American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on presidential principles and courtside celebrations

  • Fox News releases its weekly American Culture Quiz
  • This week covers presidential principles and courtside celebrations
  • Readers can test themselves across eight trivia questions

Fox News Digital has published its latest weekly American Culture Quiz, an eight-question trivia feature covering national traits, trends, history and current events. This instalment focuses on themes including presidential principles and courtside celebrations, alongside other lighter cultural topics. The quiz is part of a recurring series distinct…

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Democrat lawmaker’s 107 mph traffic stop brings bodycam battle front and center again

  • New Hampshire Democratic lawmaker stopped for 107 mph speeding; sheriff's office had no body camera or dashboard camera footage of the stop
  • Incident revives debate over whether law enforcement should be required to maintain video documentation during traffic stops and public interactions

The sheriff's office involved in a New Hampshire lawmaker's 107 mph traffic stop lacks body cameras and dashboard cameras due to funding shortfalls.

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