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Arbeloa's youth revolution at Real Madrid is straight from Pep's playbook

Promoted from the B team, Álvaro Arbeloa has overseen the biggest influx of young talent into Real Madrid's first team in living memory. Sound familiar?

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A TOUGH TEAM TO LIKE

Arsenal are making soccer worse, despite Max Dowman's dream moment

For one moment on Saturday, Arsenal's 16-year-old wonderkid achieved the improbable: Making Mikel Arteta's Premier League leaders likeable.

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REACTING TO THE WEEKEND

As fans turn on their club, time is running out for Liverpool to save their season

Boos greeted Liverpool at the end of a 1-1 draw to Tottenham at Anfield that signaled further decline for the reigning Premier League champions.

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Masterclass shows why Man Utd must keep Bruno Fernandes amid rebuild

Man United will lose Casemiro after this season and Bruno Fernandes could leave too, but performances like Sunday's vs. Aston Villa reinforces why the club must keep their captain.

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid plot move for Bayern's Olise

Real Madrid are plotting a deal for Bayern star Michael Olise, while Chelsea want to sign Messi... just not the Inter Miami one. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

OFFICIALS UNDER SCRUTINY

Referee involving himself in Chelsea team huddle was ridiculous

It has become a ritual under Liam Rosenior for Chelsea players to gather in the center circle before kick-off. So why was a referee involved?

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VAR review: Why Arsenal should have had a penalty

Why didn't VAR intervene after Everton's Michael Keane stepped on Kai Havertz's Achilles?

LALIGA LEADERS MARCH ON

Were Barcelona right to rest players vs. Sevilla?

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ANOTHER TROPHY FOR CHELSEA

Chelsea do what Chelsea do to beat Man United

Chelsea made the most of two defensive, then held firm to add more silverware to their cabinet.

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