Vinesh Phogat. Champion.

Quite silly to give Brandon Fernandes that much space in those kind of areas... But what he does with that space, just WOW. What a thunderbolt of a hit.

Two rounds to go. A three-way tie at the top.
Here's what D Gukesh needs to do to win the #FIDECandidates

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Kerala Blasters, without Dimi and Luna, were pretty good value for so long this playoff. But you don't take your chances against a team that has Jahouh and Krishna... And this is what happens.

Did Ahmed Jahouh really just no-look pass that lofted through ball to Roy Krishna?

P.S. Both runs from Krishna were so so good.

On the at-times-overlooked genius of Joshua Kimmich, and the moment that pushed Bayern Munich into the Champions League semis (and Arsenal out of it):

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This is so so good from Anish Anand on how the Indian men's hockey team going to Paris is not the same one that took bronze in Tokyo... and why that might be a good thing!

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On the inevitability (and yet unpredictability) of Antonio Habas and Mohun Bagan, champions of India:

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Mohun Bagan. Inevitable. Champions of India's first division.

What a performance in this must-win match, what a season it's been since Antonio Habas took over. Sensational.

Goodness me someone check on Mehtab. Liston twists him inside out before launching one into the top corner. That was truly amazing... what a goal to light up this game.

Big match tonight or what? Mohun Bagan host Mumbai City as they vie for the ISL League Shield... follow it live here?

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What an absolutely incredible way to end one of European football's great records. 5-0 and the whole stadium on the pitch. Tears and joy and hugs and flags and chants.

Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso, Florian Wirtz, the whole lot of them... Wow.

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How can you not love Owen Coyle?

The dead eye calm and precision, the casual swagger. Ufff Ankit Mukherjee!

Community, identity, club.

On the very Basque, very good, Athletic Club and the end of a four decade long wait:

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Look at longer clip. We're clearly sitting in a deep block & have asked Rashford alone to move zonally & block inside passing lanes & NOT to press/engage & get taken out (no MUFC player is backing MR). He does his job & forces ball (& Palmer) into non-dangerous zones. Non issue.

Doing this again, are we? He's a focal point. They're instructed to be ready for the transition, this is seen 10/11 times a game at any club throughout the entire league.

Is Salah lazy? No, pressing isn't running around mindlessly. This Rashford agenda is embarrassing.

What a lovely, lovely finish that is from Rahim Ali.

P.S. Can never write off this Coyle lad, eh?

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