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    Is Ronaldo, R9, Il Fenomeno, the most talented player ever?

    I ask because, I’m convinced he is. He is still the most breathtaking player I’ve ever seen. Due to his injuries from his mid 20s others have had more successful careers, but none more talented in my view. Messi has done many things that leave you stunned, as did Ronaldinho, Zidane, Henry, but...
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    Comparing two closely matched players, who is better? ..plus pick your own.

    Gabriel Batistuta vs Alan Shearer This one has always stumped me. Cannot separate them. Around at the same time, both similar type finishers, powerful, accurate, volleys and strikes from distance. Both consistent from the start of their career to the end. Batigol has better international stats...
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    Lack of a star name in the English game, what can be done?

    Over the past week I’ve seen the lack of a star name in Rugby League been brought up multiple times in the media. Rod Studd on this week’s Proper Sport podcast (27 minutes in, at 34 minutes he goes into more detail)...
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    Which goal (for your own team, and as a neutral viewer) gave you your craziest reaction?

    So two answers here, a goal you celebrated most wildly for your own team, and also as a neutral. The goal of my own team has to be Ray Houghton’s goal for Ireland against Italy in Giants Stadium in the ‘94 World Cup. Voice was completely gone at full time. The craziest reaction as a neutral...
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    Best two players from each decade (1950s to 2010s)

    Any disagreements with the top two players from each decade in the video? Not old enough to remember pre 1980s, but from what I’ve seen, I’d have Garrincha at #2 from the 1950s, George Best at #2 from the 1960s, and in the 1980s Zico must be pushing Platini hard for the #2 spot. Wouldn’t...
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    Most underrated player you’ve seen.

    Can you think of a player that should get far more recognition than they do? For me it’s Rivaldo. Yes he was named FIFA World player of the year so hasn’t exactly not had his due recognition, but for some unknown reason he has never got the plaudits other great players have. Pretty much every...
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    Reasons why basketball is niche in nations outside the US?

    Mentioned my own reasons why I think basketball, while an international sport that has a presence in many countries, albeit niche in the majority of them, is a sport that is easily most popular in its home country. 1.its too back and forth, repetitive..you score, no you score, no you score...
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    ECB chairman, young people “not attracted to cricket”

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44113230 England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves; “The younger generation, whether you like it or not, are just not attracted to cricket. In all the work, surveys and research we have done, the younger generation want something different. They...
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    Eurovision, is Australia really taking this thing seriously?

    Just watched the Aussie entry make it through to the final. The girl singing looks genuinely overwhelmed by the whole thing, plus there seems to be actual effort put into the song. In the UK we are used to watching mainland Europeans take this glorified karaoke competition seriously, surely...
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    RU in Australia on “life support”

    Amazing. In the UK we definitely get the wrong idea of RU in Australia. We see a very competitive Australia play in stadiums here and view Australia as a RU heavyweight, not realising that the team is punching way above their weight given the tiny numbers that play it there...plus barely anyone...
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    Why football didn’t explode in 19th century Anglophone nations, and Rugby Union (and cricket) did.

    Great article from historian Tony Collins. The article itself isn’t that long. I’ve taken out some key paragraphs. http://www.tony-collins.org/rugbyreloaded/2016/1/26/7b7echzh0ea8lnb6bihmnudm5pmm3t The Oval World - Anglo-Saxon Rugby and Global Soccer “Soccer found it difficult to establish...
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    What has been the greatest decade for music, movies? (and tv, sport etc.)

    Watching the series from CNN which goes through pop culture of each decade. Was thinking what has been the best decade and why? For me it’s easily the 80s. Born in the early part of the decade and feel lucky to have lived through that growing up. Going to see Back to the Future as it’s just...
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    Why Messi’s overall standing in the game cannot be judged on international success

    On the back of Messi being sat in the stands watching his hopeless compatriots get hammered 6-1 by Spain I thought it right to bring this up. Messi has no chance with Argentina at the World Cup. The defence is atrocious, the midfield very average...so it’s just Messi (and Aguero, and possibly Di...
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    Your favourite player

    Who is your favourite player? ..why?... and if possible add YouTube highlight reel of that player. Mine is Ronaldo (prime Ronaldo, not the chunky version that came back after over two years out injured). The reason he is my favourite is because he remains the best striker I’ve ever seen. A...
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    Lack of household names in the UK. How can Rugby League change that?

    Good article in the Guardian about the lack of current Rugby league players being known to the general public. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/no-helmets-required/2017/may/16/rugby-league-players-bbc-coverage-tv There is no longer Grandstand on the BBC like in the 80s to give Rugby league a...

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