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Thiago Alcantara is departing Liverpool.
He leaves behind some golden memories - a wonder-goal vs Porto, a masterclass vs Man Utd - but his body could not withstand the rigours of the Premier League.
It means his Anfield story is tinged with regret.
📝 James Pearce
Bukayo Saka & Martin Odegaard are the Premier League's most creative pairing - they are first and second for expected assists and no two players have laid on more chances for each other.
Their on-field chemistry is clear but their off-field bond is important too.
Art de Roché ⬇️
It happened again.
Somehow, Real Madrid made it to the Champions League final with yet another sensational comeback victory.
How do they do it?
Even if you’re there, even if you’re Carlo Ancelotti, the whole glorious thing is just impossible to explain.
⬇️ Guillermo Rai
■ Man Utd in first place
■ Six Premier League sides in the top 10, including Spurs above Chelsea
■ No Bayer Leverkusen
■ The most represented league is... MLS?
Jacob Whitehead analyses a new list of the 50 most valuable football clubs on the planet ⬇️
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■ Bleeding gums
■ Weight gain
■ High blood pressure
■ Bad mental health
Football management may be well paid but it is seriously bad for you, especially at this time of year.
Bosses past and present explain why.
Sarah Shephard & Jay Harris ⬇️
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Nottingham Forest are considering abandoning City Ground 'masterplan' & move to a new ground.
This is why:
■ Anger at council stalemate
■ Toton is one possible stadium site
■ 'Corner box' plans shelved
■ Training ground land purchase called off
Special report by Daniel Taylor
Thomas Tuchel and his Bayern Munich players were not happy with how their #UCL semi-final vs Real Madrid ended.
Luke Bosher explains Matthijs De Ligt's controversial non-goal, ruled out by an offside flag described by Tuchel as 'almost like a betrayal' ⬇️
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Joselu went from disappointing spells at Stoke City and Newcastle United to firing Real Madrid into a Champions League final.
Daniel Taylor and George Caulkin tell his story ⬇️
#UCL | #RMAFCB
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