ConnexionThe Real Madrid question Xabi Alonso must solve ahead of Club World Cup
Real Madrid have always been driven by star players - can Alonso break the cycle by imposing a tactical ideology to take the club into a new era?
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Transfer news live: Liverpool plan Wirtz medical, Man Utd target Osimhen, Spurs want Semenyo
Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs despite the end of the summer’s first transfer window
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How Infantino embraced Trump and the Club World Cup as a political football
Fifa’s new tournament has been divisive and Miguel Delaney outlines how it could reshape football’s future and where the power ultimately lies
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Where the Club World Cup will be won and lost – and why it matters more than you think
The inaugural version of the revamped Fifa tournament could offer up plenty of surprises to reflect football’s new reality and, as Miguel Delaney outlines, provide new opportunities for the club game
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Transfer news live: Liverpool make Wirtz breakthrough, Man Utd’s swap deal, De Bruyne chooses club
Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs despite the end of the summer’s first transfer window
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Man United set Alejandro Garnacho price as Chelsea and Aston Villa join five-club race for winger
United have set a price of £70m for the winger with Napoli, Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen all showing interest
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Transfer news live: Chelsea deal collapses on deadline day, Arsenal close in on Zubimendi, Man City sign Cherki
Follow all the latest transfer news and done deals ahead of the 7pm transfer deadline tonight
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Tottenham close in on appointing Thomas Frank but one stumbling block remains
Frank is set to replace Ange Postecoglou in the Tottenham dugout after the Aussie’s sacking on Friday
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Transfer news live: Man Utd make Gyokeres contact, Sesko close to Arsenal move, Man City medical
Follow all the latest transfer news and done deals ahead of the summer window
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Thomas Tuchel must solve unique puzzle to bring out England’s best qualities
Against defence-minded teams such as Andorra, England’s central defenders could be the key to creating more opportunities to score
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Thomas Tuchel plays down pressure of England job after Andorra near miss: ‘I have felt more’
Tuchel was furious with England’s performance against Andorra but insists he has confidence his squad will bounce back
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Crystal Palace’s European dream is at risk – it’s time for football to wake up
Crystal Palace face the prospect of not being able to play in the Europa League thanks to multi-club ownership, with John Textor holding stakes in the Eagles and Lyon
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Transfer news live: Liverpool’s new Wirtz bid, Arsenal’s Sesko talks and Man City near deal
Follow all the latest transfer news and done deals ahead of the summer window
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England’s drab display against Andorra shows football’s real problem
Andorra 0-1 England: An uninspiring showing left Thomas Tuchel furious but highlighted that England’s players need a break
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