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Paolo Maldini’s glorious Milan career will mean little when he plays doubles with a partner who admits his tennis technique is ‘a little rough around the edges’. Photograph: Emilio Andreoli/AFP/Getty Images
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FILE PHOTO: Football Soccer – Republic of Ireland v Sweden – EURO 2016 – Group E – Stade de France, Saint-Denis near Paris, France – 13/6/16
Sweden’s Victor Lindelof in action
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‘Iceman’ Victor Lindelof Can Bring Calm and Class to Manchester United’s Defense
When Luisão says that there have been times when he has mistaken Victor Lindelof for a player in his 30s, the gnarly Brazilian who has never held back in his role as the leader of Benfica’s defense is paying his young colleague the highest possible compliment....Caption:
Arséne Wenger has claimed he doesn’t know what a director of football is: ‘Is it somebody who stands in the road and directs play right and left?’ Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Arsène Wenger Wins another Small Battle in Arsenal’s Unlikely Civil War
London – After 15 minutes of tepid football, Arsène Wenger rose from the bench for the first time and went for a wander around his technical area, presumably just for a change of pace. A few seconds later, despite not having done much in the way of experimental...Caption:
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the English FA Cup semifinal match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley stadium in London, April 22, 2017. (AP)
Antonio Conte’s New Guard Maintain Chelsea’s Fighting Spirit of Old
London – Told all week that the game against Tottenham Hotspur would define the title race, the moment when the balance of power would swing in Spur’s way, a less durable team than Chelsea might have responded to Dele Alli’s splendid FA Cup semi-final equalizer...Caption:
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected at Wembley. Photograph: Stephen Pond/The FA via Getty Images