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Free kicks for Arsenal: Brighton player Fabian Horzler criticizes Arsenal

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🔥 Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Brighton coach Fabian Horzler called for stricter rules on set-pieces and criticized incoming rivals Arsenal for wasting time.Horzler, whose side host the Premier League leaders on Wednesday, claimed that the Gunners sometimes wait “more than a minute” to take corner kicks in matches.Arsenal's prowess from set-pieces continues to fuel their title campaign, with Sunday's win over Chelsea marking the ninth time the Gunners have scored the winning goal from a corner kick this season.But they have also been at the forefront of recent discussions about…

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Six Nations: Finn Smith comes into a rejuvenated England squad to face Italy

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✨ Read this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Head coach Steve Borthwick was less harsh on the forwards.However, England's line wobbled badly against the Irish and hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, another player to be withdrawn before half-time, paid the price with Jamie George returning to the starting line-up.Alex Coles brings in Maro Itoje in the second row, while Henry Pollock returns to the bench with Guy Pepper returning to partner Tom Curry and Ben Earl in the back row.Lock Ollie Chessum drops to the bench.England have sacrificed many faces and combinations that fueled a…

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In defense of Arsenal – is criticism of the Premier League leaders unfair?

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🚀 Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Arteta and Arsenal now have to hold the nerve we've all questioned.But it seems somewhat contradictory to fault Arsenal for their style when they fail, and then criticize them when they arrive at March in strong contention for all four major trophies.This is what Arteta means when he talks about the "hype" surrounding title races, especially if your club hasn't won a title since 2003/04.Are the criticisms of Arsenal's methodical approach really fair?Arsenal scored the most goals (58) and conceded the fewest goals (22) in…

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100 days until the World Cup: who will win? Plus players to watch

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🚀 Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: European champions Spain They are favourites, having had an almost faultless road to qualifying, where they dropped their only points in a 2-2 draw with Türkiye. Their midfield is full of talent and includes Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Martin Zobimendi and 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri. Spain could also call upon one of the best young players in the world, Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.Right behind Spain, this generation comes from England The players are expected to finally pick up some silverware, after finishing second in the…

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Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Ronaldo: Ranking of the best midfielders of the 21st century

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🔥 Discover this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: A nod of appreciation to those hitmen who didn't make it - Ballon d'Or winner Andriy Shevchenko was close by, Christian Vieri's standout and a world record transfer fee came in the last century. See also Hernan Crespo and Gabriel Batistuta. Mario Jardel scored at an unfathomable rate, until Bolton shook.Luca Toni and Mario Gomez, the poachers in the penalty box, have had prolific seasons punctuated by barren runs. Diego Forlan might argue that he is the only player to have won the Pichichi award…

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Ram accuses DP World Tour of ‘blackmailing players’

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🔥 Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Jon Rahm has claimed the DP World Tour is "blackmailing players" as he explained why he is not among a group of LIV Golf competitors who have signed a settlement enabling them to play in the two organisations' tournaments.Eight players last month received exemptions from the DP World Tour - formerly known as the European Tour - to participate in LIV golf events this year, allowing them to retain memberships and remain eligible for Ryder Cup selection.The waiver included an agreement to pay outstanding fines…

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Muhammad Muhammad: A Briton balances training for the London Marathon with fasting during the month of Ramadan

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🔥 Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Mohamed settled in the city of Ifrane in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco in preparation for the April race.The location allows him to safely train under the track's floodlights at night, along with other Muslims who are currently observing the holy month of Ramadan by not eating or drinking during daylight hours.Muhammad's longest days extend until the early hours of the morning. He will head to his first session around 4 p.m., then break his fast and go to the mosque before completing the second…

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Welsh rugby crisis: Politicians say WRU has ‘lost the argument’

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🚀 Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Member clubs have called an extraordinary general meeting of the WRU amid uncertainty over plans affecting Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.The FA intends to have one club in the east, one in Cardiff and one in the west, sparking unrest, protests and legal action.WRU chief executive Abbie Tierney admitted she "didn't feel safe" in her job due to social media abuse, and Jewell said the committee recognized WRU bosses had faced harsh criticism that was "unjustifiably harsh".But Plaid Cymru MS added: “The WRU must…

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Lando Norris, Luke Littler and the Lionesses compete for the Laureus World Sports Awards

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✨ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: FC Barcelona Women's midfielder Aitana Bonmatti could repeat her success for 2024 in the Sportswoman of the Year category after leading her club to a domestic treble and claiming a record third consecutive Ballon d'Or.Other candidates include tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, who finished the season ranked number one in the world after winning her second US Open, and world champion swimmer Katie Ledecky in the 800m and 1,500m freestyle.Three athletes impressed at the World Championships in Tokyo in September – Melissa Jefferson Wooden, winner of…

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Six Nations 2026: England vs Italy set to see sweeping changes

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✨ Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Head coach Steve Borthwick is set to make sweeping changes to his backline as he attempts to revive England's Six Nations campaign in Italy on Saturday.Two injuries and one positional change could mean not a single position in the back line is occupied by the same player as in the last match against Ireland.Northampton's Finn Smith is set to start at fly-half in place of George Ford while Gloucester's Seb Atkinson is set to be England's inside center in Rome.With outside midfielder Ollie Lawrence ruled…

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