Playing out from the back: Why teams do it and is it worth the risk? - The Athletic
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Introducing The Athletic's complete guide to building from the back in football, exploring all the benefits and risks it brings
Introducing The Athletic's complete guide to building from the back in football, exploring all the benefits and risks it brings
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The Best Teams That Money Could Buy - The New York Times
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Speed and Conditioning for Team Sports
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Playing Out From The Back – The Basics – TheMastermindSite
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Playing out from the back: Why teams do it and is it worth the risk? - The Athletic
Why middle-aged Messi and Modrić are still the world's best
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Why do teams play out from the back when mistakes so often lead directly to goals?
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The Best Teams That Money Could Buy - The New York Times
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Playing out from the back: Why teams do it and is it worth the risk? - The Athletic
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Sports Performance Anxiety: Causes, Signs, Tips to Cope
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Injuries make the NFL a brutal sport. But the violence is partly why fans love it
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Specializing in 1 sport can be risky for young athletes, experts say - Good Morning America
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Sprinting in Team Sport: The Butt-Kicking Epidemic