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During his time as manager of QPR Harry Redknapp claimed not to enjoy the mayhem of the transfer window. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA
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Adama Traoré, left, breezes past Christian Fuchs during Middlesbrough’s recent draw at Leicester City. Photograph: Nigel French/PA
Adama Traoré: ‘At Barcelona There Was not as Much Focus on Defending’
Adama Traoré arrived in England trailing a reputation as an astonishing hybrid of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Perhaps predictably, it did not take him long to disappoint his new public. “It was good to hear that from Tim,” says Middlesbrough’s elemental...Caption:
It is funny how it still seems important to go on about Lionel Messi 12 years into his extraordinary sporting life. You’d think by now we might have become glazed by repetition. But not when he keeps doing things like he did against Espanyol. Photograph: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock
Messi Christmas, the Seasonal Gift from Barcelona with a Dusting of Nutmeg
One of the most remarkable things about Christmas is its basic reach, the layers of ritual and habit, the way this very special time of year manages to smear itself like a basting of goose fat across every one of the vital senses. Overwhelmed by these ruddy-cheeked...Caption:
‘Cristiano Ronaldo: a marvel of the sporting age who turns 32 in two months’ time but remains an acme of preening, twelve-packed athletic perfection.’ Photograph: Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images
Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Fresh Air, a Vacuum, Elevator Music, then the Rest
Yes: it’s Him again. For the last few weeks it’s been hard to turn around without bumping into Cristiano Ronaldo, burnished and gleaming, immaculately tuxedoed, proudly fondling his latest gong. Well, here’s another one. As 2016 draws to a close the fifth edition of...Caption:
Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy, right, is shown the red card by Craig Pawson during last Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Stoke. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA