pedigree

“He made performance ratings before there were published Beyer figures. He videotaped gate workouts in the mid-1980s. His overall knowledge of pace, pedigree and European form is unsurpassed. As a public handicapper, he’s the GOAT.”

Here is a player clearly rich in talent and pedigree, who attracted strong interest from Manchester City before choosing Liverpool.

Six-time champions New Zealand came into the game as slight favourites given their pedigree at the business end of World Cups, but Canada were supreme on both sides of the ball and in every department.

Steve Wilson: I'm not sure a club with their pedigree can be labelled a 'surprise package' exactly, but I have a real soft spot for Juventus, so I want them to do really well.

The Ferguson shipyard in Port Glasgow has a proud pedigree dating back 122 years, yet it's now best known for the controversy over two new ferries that are horrendously delayed and over budget.