Bill Belichick during his last game as head coach of the New England Patriots.
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The coach’s legendary terseness and his rejection of technological trends belie a wealth of knowledge about the game and its history.
Palestine’s national men’s team would benefit from a shared fan base.
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The two football-loving nations are also political allies with a shared history.
Jimmy Greaves was the most prolific goalscorer in top-flight English football.
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The most prolific goal scorer in the history of top-flight English football, Greaves slid into alcoholism but fought his way back to become a household name on television.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan (R) of Arsenal vies for the ball against Tottenham Hotspur’s Jan Vertonghen in March 2019.
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Arsenal’s Armenian star will not travel to Baku in Azerbaijan for the clash with Chelsea – and nor will many of the clubs’ fans.
Scotsman Alex Ferguson: the most successful manager in the history of English football.
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It took a Scotsman to organise a professional football league in England.