Zahir Belounis: The Footballer Who Was Trapped in Qatar
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Zahir Belounis: The Footballer Who Was Trapped in Qatar

Zahir Belounis glanced at the date on his phone for perhaps the hundredth time that month, each passing day another brutal reminder of his entrapment in a foreign country, far away from home. For 19 relentless months, the French striker was stranded in Qatar, trapped not behind iron bars but by paperwork and bureaucracy that…

Nick Woltemade: The 6’6 Giant Who is Ready to Take Over
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Nick Woltemade: The 6’6 Giant Who is Ready to Take Over

Nick Woltemade might not have been the headline act going into the Euro Under-21s, but by the end of the group stage, his name was everywhere. Towering above defenders with a calmness that belied his age, the Stuttgart forward made every touch count, bringing a composure and intelligence that stood out amid countless other prospects….

Milos Kerkez vs Manchester United
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Forget Florian Wirtz; Milos Kerkez Is Liverpool’s Defining Signing This Summer, Here Is Why

Milos Kerkez may well be Liverpool’s most defining transfer signing, even in a summer that has seen Florian Wirtz join the club. Here is why.