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Nobody knows nothin' in the Premier League
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The Battle of Lisbon: José Mourinho, Eusébio, Sporting and Benfica
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Bologna's Football Cathedral Is a Layer Cake of Contradictions
It's a fascist monument that's beloved in a lefty town, and soon it will be transformed once more.
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Has Anfield Lost Its Formidable Atmosphere?
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