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Francis Coquelin dropped to the ground clutching his face. Referee Szymon Marciniak of Poland blew his whistle, stopped play and awarded a free-kick to Villarreal. Liverpool players, who were still trying to control a corner kick delivered by Trent Alexander-Arnold, walked away from the Villarreal box to let the Spanish side’s goalkeeper take the free-kick. […]
Valentino Mazzola, captain of the legendary ‘Grande Torino’ team of the 1950s, famously rolled up his sleeves during matches when things were not going according to plan. This was a signal to teammates and opponents alike that it was time for the ‘quarto d’ora granata’ ( the maroon quarter-hour). What followed was 15 minutes in […]
To see Antonio Conte speak after a match and to see him on the touchline during one can mystify even the most avid follower of football. Conte on the touchline can be a volcanic presence, seething one moment and euphoric the other. Away from the scene of action, he is tranquil and untroubled, speaking with […]
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