Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Yeremy Pino is Crystal Palace’s first World Cup winner. It could be his springboard under Sage
With Pino part of a World Cup-winning squad, there’s confidence within the club that his Premier League best is very much still to come
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Lionel Messi, Argentina and the challenge of moving on from a GOAT
Plenty of teams in multiple sports have had to learn to live without a great player, some with much more success than others
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Kevin Keegan: The man who made Newcastle United dream
Daring and dreaming were Keegan specialities – he completely transformed the club, particularly in his first spell as manager
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Man City to top World Cup player payouts, with Barcelona, Arsenal, Man Utd and Palace in top 10
The Athletic’s Chris Weatherspoon has broken down the top earners from FIFA’s programme
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Zinedine Zidane has spent five years in the shadows. Now France is calling
The World Cup winner has stayed out of the limelight since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, but will succeed Didier Deschamps on September 1
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World Cup data review: Late comebacks, ambitious passing and an xG milestone
More stoppages gave substitutes more time to stamp their mark – but how many goals is too many for one tournament?
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Red Sox make it 14 straight with ‘unbelievable’ come-from-behind win
Boston has a chance to tie its franchise-record winning streak with a victory over Baltimore on Tuesday.
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As Emmet Sheehan’s struggles continue, Dodgers can afford to be patient
David Roberts said of Sheehan: “Until there’s another alternative, we’re going to keep running him out there.”
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Josh Kerr temporarily lost hearing and ‘negotiated’ with his mind during mile world record
Twenty-four hours after breaking the men’s mile world record, Josh Kerr reflects on his achievement with The Athletic
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Spain’s unprecedented soccer synergy. Plus: Entering uncharted territory with Netflix
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