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Long reads and explainers for people new to all this.
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Two derbies in one Saturday: a plain guide to Milan v Inter and Bayern v Dortmund
For anyone new to Italian and German football. Why these two games matter more than the three points, who is in form, who is not, and what to look for at 18:30 and 20:45 CET on Saturday 31 October.
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The 75-minute rule: why confirmed line-ups arrive when they do
Premier League and Champions League teams are published 75 minutes before kick-off, cup teams at 60. Here is where the rule comes from, what it means for fans, and why the betting prices move at that exact moment.