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James Yorke is the managing editor of Statsbomb and a freelance writer. He is based in England.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

A top two or a top six? How the Premier League big boys became separated this season

Five years on from the last time Liverpool and Manchester City fought for a title in 2013/14, the two teams square up for the final stretch having mat...

Alisson

Targeted transfers for top Premier League teams in shortened window

It already feels like a long time since the transfer window shut for incoming Premier League transfers, despite it being just a few days. Premier Leag...

Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea and Arsenal need to bounce forward in top-four race

It is hard to believe that we are only a shade over two years on from Leicester City’s improbable Premier League title. Everything that has happ...

Belgium

This World Cup proves that the margin between the best international sides is small

As the World Cup moves towards an end, it’s fascinating to reflect on how small the margins have been between success and failure. The four team...

Ramos

Age likely to count as the World Cup knockout phase approaches

 As the group stage of the World Cup comes to an end, the reality of winning this competition emerges in the forefront of the minds of the remain...

Messi

After crushing Croatia defeat, where do Argentina go from here?

Argentina’s 3-0 defeat by Croatia has taken their destiny in this World Cup out of their hands and provided the competition with its first real ...