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Last year
2023
Real Madrid deliver the final, brutal blow to Liverpool's broken team
Guardiola rescues City from his own tactical fumble in huge win over Arsenal
Liverpool must prove Everton win is not just another false dawn
What has happened to Liverpool?
Is another Premier League club set to become a sportswashing project?
All time
Difficult spell for Gavin Bazunu but he has the temperament to come through it
The bittersweet feeling of watching Lionel Messi
Why England's latest World Cup exit feels at once familiar and unprecedented
The big decision facing Gareth Southgate ahead of France showdown
The simple reason why Southgate is succeeding where past England managers failed
Watching English media cover their team through Irish eyes can be baffling - but it's far from an anomaly
Ronaldo only has himself to blame for ignominious Man United departure
Groundhog day at the Aviva
Has Cristiano Ronaldo changed or is it football that has moved on?
Is the old Matt Doherty back?
Amber Barrett interview epitomises why sport matters
For the first time, Liverpool will face Man City more in hope than expectation
Why Man City's beautiful brilliance is bad for football
Man United's tactical dilemma ahead of City showdown
Contrasting treatment of Kenny and Southgate shows football is more than just a results business
Is too much made of Ireland's lack of Premier League starters?
Erling Haaland battle will be the latest test of Nathan Collins' true potential
Premier League fails to grasp football's true purpose with decision to postpone games
Crazy summer spending exposes the Premier League for the TV show that it is
Perception matters as Brendan Rodgers finds passing of time could soon leave him behind
Cristiano Ronaldo dilemma contains echoes of Roy Keane's infamous Old Trafford exit
Erik ten Hag already showing signs of struggle amid the Man United omnishambles
No hiding place for Steven Gerrard as pressure intensifies at Aston Villa
Will the gamble of buying Erling Haaland backfire for Man City?
Ireland's man of the match wants more
History is likely to repeat itself on Sunday, but don't rule out final-day drama
Clubs embrace chaos as survival fight reaches a dramatic conclusion
Gerrard has failed to inspire at Aston Villa but surely he will avoid relegation catastrophe?
Ten Hag's power will only diminish from this point, it's why he must be decisive
Do Pep and Klopp really need a Treble to surpass Ferguson's achievements?
Believe the hype - Sunday's showdown could ultimately decide the title race
England tried to destroy Beckham, now United fans must stand by Maguire
Ireland's most-talked-about hot prospect delivers on the big stage
How the Super League, Smith-Rowe and status quo fuels simmering rivalry
The patronising commentary around Roy Keane needs to stop