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Thomas Frank’s dismissal: Tottenham’s appointment is a gamble that ended in failure

Thomas Frank’s dismissal: Tottenham’s appointment is a gamble that ended in failure

๐Ÿ”ฅ Explore this trending post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Former president Daniel Levy was a constant foil to the anger of Tottenham fans. When he left in September, most welcomed it, but it left Frank even more in the line of fire - with his armor removed.Frank was - justifiably - a hugely popular figure at Brentford, not only for his success on the field but because of the close relationship he built with the fans.The sight of him leading his players on the post-game honors walk became familiar โ€” and he recognized the…
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Liverpool’s Arne Slott: How much pressure is a manager really under?

Liverpool’s Arne Slott: How much pressure is a manager really under?

โœจ Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: In the case of slots, there is an earnest balance in the bank. The 47-year-old is the only manager alongside Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Liverpool predecessor Jurgen Klopp to have won the title since 2017-18.It is also worth noting that in 2020-21, the season after Liverpool won the league under Klopp, they finished eighth after 28 games but Klopp's future was never really in doubt. They won 26 of the last 30 points available and ended up in third place.However, the following season…
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Nottingham Forest: problems or solutions? Jungle battle with relegation under Sean Dyche

Nottingham Forest: problems or solutions? Jungle battle with relegation under Sean Dyche

๐Ÿ”ฅ Read this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Injuries have not helped Dyche with Chris Wood - who played with him at Burnley - unavailable since his appointment.Last season's top scorer with 20 goals underwent knee surgery in December, without specifying a time frame for recovery.Matz Szils is also out until March with a thigh injury, meaning Forest have used four different goalkeepers in the league this season.Stefan Ortega made his debut against Leeds after Angus Gunn replaced Sales midway through the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.Gunn is now in line to play…
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George Ford: How Pilates and the League fueled England’s comeback

George Ford: How Pilates and the League fueled England’s comeback

๐Ÿ”ฅ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Ford thanks his rugby league roots in part for that ability. He grew up in a village outside Oldham, and received offers from Wigan, Warrington and Bradford to join their youth groups.In the 13-man system, the defenses are more defined, but there are more passages of play. In those Teen League games, there was a lot of interest in Ford spotting mismatches and coaching him a lot to do so.Years of repetition increase accuracy and simplify the process. At the test level, there are only…
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James Milner – Is the pursuit of Premier League records becoming a problem for Brighton?

James Milner – Is the pursuit of Premier League records becoming a problem for Brighton?

๐Ÿ’ฅ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: If Milner equals Barry's record on Wednesday night, he will do so having played far fewer minutes than Barry has during his career.In total, Barry spent 54,439 minutes on the pitch compared to Milner's 40,408.However, it's what you do with that playing time and Milner certainly contributed a lot when he played - scoring 56 goals and providing 90 assists. These are stats that compare favorably with Barry's record of 53 goals and 64 assists.Milner's longevity is certainly impressive.Almost half of the players who have…
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Six Nations 2026: Ulster’s Bryn Ward eyes Irish debut after ‘surreal’ rise to Test scene

Six Nations 2026: Ulster’s Bryn Ward eyes Irish debut after ‘surreal’ rise to Test scene

๐Ÿ’ฅ Discover this trending post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: For someone so new to the unforgiving international rugby scene, Bryn Ward looked remarkably relaxed as he answered questions from the Irish press for the first time. The 21-year-old sat in his chair with his arms folded, speaking with clarity and conviction after being called up to Andy Farrell's squad ahead of Saturday's match against Italy. Life has flown by for Ward, the son of former Ireland international Andy and younger brother of Ulster team-mate Zak. He made his Ulster debut from the start against…
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T20 World Cup: Italy ready to test Nepal

T20 World Cup: Italy ready to test Nepal

๐Ÿ”ฅ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: None of the 15 team members were born in Italy, and only a few of them are fluent in the language.Many players hold Italian passports or qualify because of a relative, and some people have objected to the Italian Cricket Federation casting their nets too wide rather than focusing on developing more home-grown players.Born in South Africa and capped by South Africa (six ODIs and 16 T20Is between 2017 and 2021) all-rounder JJ Smuts will play for Italy during the tournament thanks to his marriage…
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BBC Women’s Football Weekly – Staying off the bottom, the race for Europe and Paul Green leaving Chelsea

BBC Women’s Football Weekly – Staying off the bottom, the race for Europe and Paul Green leaving Chelsea

โœจ Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Available for 29 daysBen Haynes, Ellen White and Jean Beattie reflect on the weekend's Premier League action as the race for Europe becomes tougher, the battle to stay off the bottom becomes tougher, and there are new contracts and departures at Chelsea. The team is reflecting on wins over Liverpool, West Ham and Everton as Leicester City suddenly find themselves at the bottom of the table. Some big results at the other end of the table too, with the battle for the top three…
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Fear and Gibson: British pair could still win Olympic medal in 2026 – if flawless

Fear and Gibson: British pair could still win Olympic medal in 2026 – if flawless

๐Ÿ’ฅ Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: As we grilled on Monday's events, I asked former Olympic figure skating champion Robin Cousins โ€‹โ€‹what Layla Fair and Louise Gibson would need to do to win an ice dancing medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.After a short pause, he gave a brief answer: โ€œThey must be flawless.โ€Fear and Gibson - who are aiming to become the first Britons to win an Olympic medal in figure skating since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in 1994 - are fourth after rhythm dancing.In the first half of…
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Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland is putting pressure on himself to score

Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland is putting pressure on himself to score

๐Ÿ”ฅ Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland puts โ€œpressure on himselfโ€ to score constantly because he โ€œdesperately wants to help the teamโ€.The Norway international has been prolific for City since joining them from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 for ยฃ52.1m.He scored 52 goals in all competitions in his first season as City won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble.The 25-year-old has scored 28 goals in all competitions this season and is the Premier League's top scorer, but entered Sunday's match against Liverpool…
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