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He might be 74, but he is an intelligent mood-setter with a big football brain and a fantastic capacity to connect with footballers and make them feel better and play better.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“There will be games for us where we do better than we expected. There will be lots of games where we do worse than we expected. That’s the nature of it.”
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Therefore, it might be better to hop on a bus or use rail to get to the Metro hub.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Nobody was better at playing a very handsome guy, the center of attention, who was also nonthreatening, not above a bit of slapstick, a little silly—above all, likable.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
That’s his way of telling Grandma he missed her more than I did and that, in short, he’s a better grandchild.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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