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Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini

Mata-Marouane: The Moyesian Odd Couple Nearing a United Redemption

by Barney Ronay | Oct 3, 2017 | Sports

In the years after the fall of the Berlin Wall a phenomenon bubbled up in Eastern Europe called “ostalgie”, or nostalgia for the old east. Seized with ostalgie, citizens of the new world found themselves tiring of the glories of capitalism, with its treacly soft...

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Jesus acrobatically controls the ball during Manchester City’s 4-0 Champions League win over Feyenoord. Photograph: Olaf Kraak/EPA

The Making of Gabriel Jesus: How the Humble Kid from São Paulo Became a Superstar

by Nick Ellerby | Oct 2, 2017 | Sports

Gabriel Jesus’s childhood football coach, José Francisco Mamede, was the least surprised of anyone when the boy‑faced wonder exploded on to the Premier League scene with Manchester City in February against West Ham United. “I always knew he would turn out to be a top...

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Kevin De Bruyne scores for Manchester City against Shakhtar Donetsk. Photograph: Tom Flathers/Manchester City FC via Getty Images

Kevin De Bruyne: The Grand Puppet-Master Who Makes Manchester City Tick

by Jonathan Wilson | Sep 30, 2017 | Sports

London – In November last year, Belgium played Estonia in a World Cup qualifier in Brussels. They won 8-1, which meant the game was at least slightly memorable. In the longer term, though, far more significant than the scoreline, and perhaps even than the fact...

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Eden Hazard stood out for Chelsea even in a highly impressive team performance against Atlético Madrid. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Eden Hazard Takes Himself, Chelsea to Another Level with Dazzling Display

by Dominic Fifield | Sep 30, 2017 | Sports

London- It was about two minutes after the final whistle, while Antonio Conte and his victorious players were still massing to acknowledge their fans’ delirious celebrations up in the gods, when the television cameras focused in upon their man. Diego Costa was sitting...

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Slaven Bilic looks on from the bench during his side’s defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Photograph: Avril Husband/West Ham United via Getty Images

Bilic Feeling the Heat after Spurs Shine Glaring Light on West Ham Flaws

by David Hynter | Sep 29, 2017 | Sports

London – Slaven Bilic knows how it goes in his line of work. Once a manager is in danger, once the narrative becomes entrenched, it can begin to feel like the long kiss goodbye. “Once that’s opened, then it basically doesn’t stop,” the West Ham manager said...

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Ashley Cole should be one of the most celebrated footballers in English history. Instead, he is isolated and forgotten at LA Galaxy. Photograph: Michael Janosz/ISI/Rex/Shutterstock

Ashley Cole Still Burns: Forgotten Man Will not Forget His English Foes

by Ewan Murray | Sep 27, 2017 | Sports

Confirmation that LA Galaxy have failed in their quest to reach the MLS playoffs may arrive on Sunday. If not, such news will not have to wait much longer. Twenty-nine regular season games thus far have returned just 27 points. Galaxy are second bottom of the Western...