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Five reasons why the Champions League so easy for Premier League teams now

The Champions League has been a walk in the park for Premier League teams. Why is that? Let's explain it with five reasons.

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Make or break? Lose Champions League playoff and Simeone's Atlético reign could be over

Atlético Madrid have stunk the house out in 2026. Can Diego Simeone, the club's long-serving and successful coach, work his magic? Or is it time to go?

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye shock move for Liverpool's Mac Allister

Manchester United are considering a shock move for Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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BOXING

Fury: Joshua crash prompted boxing comeback

Tyson Fury has wished Anthony Joshua well and said the incident that saw Joshua lose two of his closes friends helped prompt him to return to boxing.

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Tyson Fury returns to 'make boxing great again'

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MARCOTTI'S MUSINGS

Inter-Juve ruined by one of the worst refereeing decisions; Liverpool turn a corner?

The big game of the Serie A weekend was ruined by a big refereeing error; what matters now is making sure it doesn't happen again. Plus: Liverpool show more signs of recovery, and Vini Jr. steps up for Real Madrid.

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Marcotti: A step in the right direction for Real Madrid

Gab Marcotti discusses Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Real Sociedad after Vinicius Junior scores twice.

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ENGLISH FA CUP

Macclesfield FC's cup magic ends with an own goal, but with their legacy secure

A second FA Cup shock always seemed unrealistic for tiny Macclesfield, but Monday's home defeat to Brentford does little to shake their legacy in this storied competition.

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Is football better without VAR? FA Cup shows nobody really knows

Neither the third or fourth rounds of the FA Cup used VAR, yet they produced opposite reactions on whether soccer needs the technology.

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