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English Premier League

CLEAN SHEETS IN HIS BAG, WEMBLEY IN HIS EYES: A NICK POPE STORY

Journalist: You never thought this day would come? Nick Pope: No. Journalist: Why? Pope: I’ve played in some cold, dark leagues. In League One and lower than that, and then also League Two, and Conference. The national team is a level .. you think it’s too far away almost.  Nick Pope was speaking in March […]

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La Liga

THE ART OF MAN-MANAGEMENT: PART 2 (LA LIGA)

Franck Ribéry looked peeved. The clock showed 75 minutes at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Stadium in the Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund. Ribéry had opened his team’s scoring, lashing home, on first touch, a cross from the right by Philip Lahm in the 4th minute. He had also made an assist. Now the fourth official was […]