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Harry Kane is making a genuine case for the Ballon d'Or after a staggering seventy-three goals last season for club and country, and the man himself has been breaking down exactly how he does it. The secret, it turns out, lies in dropping deep — sometimes all the way to his own box — to collect the ball and drive play forward. It sounds counterintuitive for a striker, but the numbers don't lie, and Kane's evolved role has made him one of the most complete forwards on the planet.
Over in La Liga, Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid are through three games unbeaten and looking ominous as they travel to face Real Betis on Friday. Jude Bellingham has been particularly sharp, thriving in Mourinho's system in a way that has observers talking about a full return to his very best form. The Englishman looks sharp, focused, and hungry — exactly what Madrid need as they chase silverware.
Meanwhile, Liverpool head to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town without a single Premier League win from their opening two matches. For a club with title ambitions, that's a slow start that demands an answer, and Arne Slot will know that dropping further points against a newly promoted side would send a very uncomfortable message very early in the season.
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