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After suffering the humiliating 9-0 loss to Leicester in 2019, many predicted the end for Ralph Hasenhüttl at Southampton. But by sticking with their man, the Saints have risen to new heights under the Austrian coach and even have their eyes on potential European qualification.

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We spoke with former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson before the November international break.

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His £85 million move to Manchester United in 2019 made him the most expensive defender in the world, but after a series of high-profile off-field incidents, Harry Maguire has struggled to cope with the spotlight on the pitch. So what next for the United captain and England international?

Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of Manchester City and Ferran Soriano, Chief Executive Officer during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium,
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Since their purchase of Manchester City 2008, the UAE funded City Football Group have set the tone for how football clubs are run in the 21st Century. And for better or for worse, it is a model that is here to stay.

Football players play football on a stadium with empty stands
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‘Sloppy’ is a term we’ve heard more of recently when describing wasteful play, poor concentration and error-ridden performances. We had a go at putting some data behind this emotional footballing adjective.

Fitbit on phone
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We wanted to know, so we decided to measure it.

Feet of a football player run after a ball
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While many nations have struggled to cope with the global upheaval of the last 12 months, few nations have struggled to keep their head above water more than Chile. With serious national divisions only accentuated by the poor handling of COVID-19 in the country, the return national football team after a year’s absence is finally providing the people of Chile with a glimmer of hope.

Football players play football on a filed with full stands
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Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid in 2013 as the heir to Ronaldo’s throne, but despite a multitude of domestic and European silverware won in Madrid, he leaves as an outcast. What happened to tarnish such a successful legacy and can he hit the same heights in North London?

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Fading stars, a failure to adequately replace club legends and a total lack of leadership at the top all came to a head when Lionel Messi handed in his transfer request. But how did the environment at Barcelona get so toxic that their greatest ever player was willing to walk away from the club that made him?

Two football players on a training ground.
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By signing the widely touted future of German football for £62 million with add-ons, Chelsea have made Kai Havertz their most expensive signing ever. But just who is this wunderkind and how can Frank Lampard work him into his team?

The manager talks to his football players during a water time-out
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Mikel Arteta continues to prove that Arsenal made the right choice in choosing him as their successor to Unai Emery. Having captured two trophies in the space of a month in the shape of the FA Cup and the Community Shield, it’s been a positive start to the Spaniard’s tenure at the club.  It’s been…

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Possession is a big part of the modern game – we investigated which clubs and players tend to give it away the most.