Ancelotti’s pre-game masterstroke showed that Spanish side believed they could win
Jorge Valdano
Callum Robinson’s booster, Newcastle if they actually won things and Super League fiasco
Mounting crisis is such that talismanic star has turned his back on all – club, home, plans
‘This Clasico is like a race between two injured people,’ says Jorge Valdano
Manager’s priority has to be to address brittle side’s long-term defensive weakness
Sarri and Klopp have made the game enjoyable for their players and it reaps rewards
Empty seats at the Etihad could have contributed to opening 2-1 defeat to Lyon
France will need to raise their game to overcome resurgent Argentina
He functions best in a well-oiled machine, a concept that’s difficult to match with Argentina
This tournament may be first World Cup in while when pure talent makes the difference
Maradona’s Hand of God shows what can happen when your attempt to kid a kidder
Manager creates a team’s structure which leaves limelight firmly focused on himself
Jurgen Klopp not the type of manager who makes allowances for an injury-prone artist
New Jersey was not a place for Lionel Messi to say goodbye to international football
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