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Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson

Joined: Sep 17, 2019

An accomplished author of multiple books, Jonathan Wilson is one of the world’s preeminent minds on soccer tactics and history.

Europa League Final Pits Mourinho Against Sevilla With Perfection at Stake
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Europa League Final Pits Mourinho Against Sevilla With Perfection at Stake

José Mourinho has never lost a European final. Sevilla has won all six of its Europa League final appearances. But only one will remain perfect after Wednesday.

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Man City Shows the Real Money Is in Charge Now in the Champions League
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Man City Shows the Real Money Is in Charge Now in the Champions League

The team whose resources are nearly limitless may finally have its breakthrough after emphatically seeing off Real Madrid in the semifinals.

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Inter Controls Milan Derby to Continue Unlikely Run to Champions League Final
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Inter Controls Milan Derby to Continue Unlikely Run to Champions League Final

The Nerazzurri cruised to a 3–0 aggregate victory over their cross-town rivals to punch their ticket to Istanbul.

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Inter Dominates Milan Champions League Derby But Fails to Finish the Job
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Inter Dominates Milan Champions League Derby But Fails to Finish the Job

The Nerazzurri stunned AC Milan by jumping out to a 2–0 lead within 11 minutes, but failing to bury their rival in the semifinal first leg leaves the door open for drama.

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Man City, Real Madrid Stalemate Sets Up the Final Before the Final in Champions League
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Man City, Real Madrid Stalemate Sets Up the Final Before the Final in Champions League

After a 1–1 tie in the Champions League semifinal first leg in Madrid, expect next week’s second leg to be the competition’s true—and fitting—final.

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Napoli Quenches Decades-Long Thirst for Glory With Historic Serie A Title
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Napoli Quenches Decades-Long Thirst for Glory With Historic Serie A Title

Distrust of ownership and UCL failure casts a shadow over the season, but Napoli’s first Scudetto in 33 years will be cherished by a club that rose from ruin.

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Bayern Munich’s Problems Persist As Bundesliga Race Hangs in the Balance
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Bayern Munich’s Problems Persist As Bundesliga Race Hangs in the Balance

Despite bringing in Thomas Tuchel to right the ship, the German champions have continued to struggle, putting an 11th straight title at risk.

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Manchester City Takes Control of Premier League Title Race With Rout of Arsenal
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Manchester City Takes Control of Premier League Title Race With Rout of Arsenal

In the biggest Premier League match of the season, the defending champions took another step toward a treble with a 4–1 win over the first-place Gunners.

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Dramatic Man United Win Sets Up Manchester Derby in FA Cup Final
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Dramatic Man United Win Sets Up Manchester Derby in FA Cup Final

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Manchester City Shows Rare Champions League Poise in Eliminating Bayern Munich
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Manchester City Shows Rare Champions League Poise in Eliminating Bayern Munich

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AC Milan Throws Wrench in Napoli’s Dream Season in Champions League Quarterfinals
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AC Milan Throws Wrench in Napoli’s Dream Season in Champions League Quarterfinals

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Lampard, Chelsea Lucky to Avoid Real Madrid Embarrassment in Champions League
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Lampard, Chelsea Lucky to Avoid Real Madrid Embarrassment in Champions League

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