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Trent Alexander-Arnold is already a Liverpool legend and one of the best creative players in the world... it's a crying shame English football has never fully appreciated him, writes OLIVER HOLT
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trent Alexander-Arnold is already a Liverpool legend and one of the best creative players in the world... it's a crying shame English football has never fully appreciated him, writes OLIVER HOLT

Daily Mail  

And so the fight for Trent Alexander-Arnold has started in earnest. Whatever may have been going on behind the scenes, as Alexander-Arnold’s contract ticks down towards its conclusion at Liverpool, it is his suitors at Real Madrid that have broken cover and fired the first salvo. Real Madrid are stepping up their interest in Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold Spanish outlet …

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Man United and Chelsea have spent nearly £2bn to get to this point… the paucity of their play shows how much money has been wasted, writes OLIVER HOLT after 1-1 draw at Old Trafford
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Man United and Chelsea have spent nearly £2bn to get to this point… the paucity of their play shows how much money has been wasted, writes OLIVER HOLT after 1-1 draw at Old Trafford

Daily Mail  

It was a couple of minutes from the end when Cole Palmer flicked the ball beautifully over the head of Lisandro Martinez, the defender whose possession of a World Cup winner’s medal, disguises a player of modest talent and bad intentions. Moises Caicedo secured a point for Chelsea after they had fallen behind at Old Trafford The midfielder dragged Chelsea …

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Why Arsenal should be celebrated for standing up to Man City and the reason Leandro Trossard should not have been sent off, writes MARTIN KEOWN
6 months ago

Why Arsenal should be celebrated for standing up to Man City and the reason Leandro Trossard should not have been sent off, writes MARTIN KEOWN

Daily Mail  

I cannot stand the term 'dark arts'. Arsenal don't deserve criticism for the way they looked to extract a result at Manchester City Mikel Arteta's side should be celebrated for how cleverly they contained the champions It's like asking Frank Bruno to let go of Mike Tyson. Bernardo Silva claimed after the full time whistle that 'there was only one …

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Don't scorn Gareth Southgate and his brave players... England lost to Spain with honour and pride and they are still a generation that does not give up, writes OLIVER HOLT
8 months, 1 week ago

Don't scorn Gareth Southgate and his brave players... England lost to Spain with honour and pride and they are still a generation that does not give up, writes OLIVER HOLT

Daily Mail  

When the final whistle went, his players fell to the turf in blank despair. Bellingham sits on the pitch defeated as England come so close to Euro glory An upset England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford looks on after the final whistle in Berlin A distraught Bellingham walks off the pitch as jubilant Spain stars celebrate behind him A gutted Kane misses …

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Impotent and vulnerable, England do NOT look ready for the Euros... their morale-sapping defeat by Iceland was not a false result, writes OLIVER HOLT
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Impotent and vulnerable, England do NOT look ready for the Euros... their morale-sapping defeat by Iceland was not a false result, writes OLIVER HOLT

Daily Mail  

It was a decent climb to the upper tier of the Allianz Riviera Stadium. England suffered a 1-0 defeat to Iceland in their final warm up ahead of Euro 2024 next week Gareth Southgate's side were unable to break down their well-disciplined visitors at Wembley The defeat brought back painful memories from when the two teams met at the Euros …

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Man City's double Double dream lives on - but they were given a huge helping hand by the Wizard of Waste in beating Chelsea to reach the FA Cup final, writes OLIVER HOLT
11 months, 1 week ago

Man City's double Double dream lives on - but they were given a huge helping hand by the Wizard of Waste in beating Chelsea to reach the FA Cup final, writes OLIVER HOLT

Daily Mail  

The dream of the double Treble disappeared with defeat to Real Madrid in that penalty shoot-out at The Etihad on Wednesday night but the dream of the double Double lives on. Bernardo Silva sent Manchester City to the FA Cup final with a late goal to break Chelsea's hearts Nicolas Jackson missed some incredible chances for Chelsea at Wembley Pep …

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