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Overall, building out from the back has been a promising part of United's game in pre-season and where we have most clearly seen some of the principles Carrick has tried to instil in his squad.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Hakim Yahya, 20, said that before he came to Ceuta, he had tried unsuccessfully to join a Spanish soccer club.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Growing up in Quebec, the midfielder said he was fitted for hockey skates long before he tried on soccer cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Meta executives have denied that they did everything they could to make Facebook and Instagram addictive, or that they have tried to get consumers to spend as much time on the sites as possible.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
She tried her best to please her parents, but it just seemed impossible.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
