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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
The “unexpected” impact of the World Cup could be a factor, with inflated prices in U.S. cities driving people to international alternatives with better value, he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
At issue is whether about 1,000 students would fare better academically if Locke were run instead by the school district.
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
The kitchen to the left is no better, its counters piled with what I assume are the contents of the cupboards, which stand with their flimsy doors hanging open, empty.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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