Upamecano transfer demonstrates Bayern’s continued dominance
George Simms discusses Bayern’s latest purchase, and what it means for the future of the Bundesliga.
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Football
Tuchel’s strong start doesn’t vindicate Lampard dismissal
Billy Allday argues that Frank Lampard’s dismissal encapsulates everything that is wrong with Chelsea, despite Thomas Tuchel’s perfect start.
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Gündogan reaping the rewards of Guardiola’s genius
Ollie Phillips examines the form of the revitalised German midfielder, who has nine goals in 2021 so far.
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Non-league football in funding crisis
As the uncertainty around non-league football rumbles on, Ben Fleming looks at how this is affecting clubs in the North East.
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City’s success must be respected: it’s not just money that buys success
George Simms argues that Manchester City’s success cannot just be put down to money.
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Crime and (not so much) punishment: are athletes failing as role models in the age of Covid?
“Sporting clubs, particularly Premier League clubs, are not exempt from the temporary measures, however the lenient treatment of certain players gives the impression that they feel as though they are.” Barney Bolton believes that athletes have a moral obligation to behave like role models during the pandemic.
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The race for promotion is heating up in 2. Bundesliga
Following on from his Bundesliga roundup, George Simms takes us into the gripping world of Germany’s second division.
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Halfway to nowhere: are North East clubs at a crossroads?
As the football calendar passes the mid-way stage, Tommy Isakson assesses the fortunes of Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough this season.
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“The front three completes itself”: editors pick their strongest England XI for Euro 2020
With England’s game against Croatia exactly four months away, Gareth Southgate has some tricky decisions to make. We lend him a helping hand by choosing and justifying our strongest eleven for Euro 2020.
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Five reasons to watch Durham Women vs Leicester this weekend
On Sunday afternoon Durham and Leicester will do battle in what is a season-defining fixture for both sides. Here’s why you should tune into the live stream this weekend.
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