
“If you wanted some kind of positive take, it was probably this: by treating Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Bochum and a fourth point from two matches like a minor catastrophe, Borussia Dortmund proved that they are making up some ground on Bayern Munich, in terms of attitude and aspiration at least. BVB’s actual football, however, was once again so lacking in structure that talk of a meaningful title challenge feels ridiculous right now. …”
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How Brighton are spending Chelsea’s money

“Chelsea have been Brighton’s biggest fans in recent years. With the London club gaining the services of Moises Caicedo, Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella and Graham Potter – they have paid the seaside club £225 million in the process. But with this massive amount of money invested – just how are Brighton using the cash? Written by Andy Naylor and illustrated by Marco Bevilacqua”
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Girona: Fearless, free-flowing and La Liga’s unlikely entertainers

“Lucas Chevalier is at the forefront of the next generation of French goalkeepers — a generation emerging at just the right time. Some context: 36-year-old Hugo Lloris, the former French national team captain, announced his international retirement after last year’s World Cup and is still expected to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer. …”
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