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Illustration for the Tactics article “The right-sided eight: Szoboszlai's role in Liverpool's midfield”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing a scene illustrating the subject of the article, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
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The right-sided eight: Szoboszlai's role in Liverpool's midfield

Dominik Szoboszlai is a Hungary international midfielder who joined Liverpool from RB…

17 Sep 2026 · Tom Whitfield
Illustration for the Tactics article “Barcelona vs Racing Santander: the shape of a recurring fixture”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing an empty training ground at dawn with cones and markers laid out, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
Tactics
Barcelona vs Racing Santander: the shape of a recurring fixture

Barcelona against Racing de Santander pairs one of Spanish football's three…

17 Sep 2026 · Tom Whitfield
Illustration for the Tactics article “Milan v Benfica: the anatomy of a European fixture”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing an empty training ground at dawn with cones and markers laid out, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
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Milan v Benfica: the anatomy of a European fixture

Milan and Benfica are two of the continent's most decorated clubs, and their meetings…

17 Sep 2026 · Tom Whitfield
Illustration for the Tactics article “Analyse Al Ain vs Al-Nassr: a step-by-step viewing guide”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing an empty training ground at dawn with cones and markers laid out, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
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Analyse Al Ain vs Al-Nassr: a step-by-step viewing guide

Al Ain against Al-Nassr is an AFC Champions League meeting between clubs from two of…

16 Sep 2026 · Tom Whitfield