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Thomas Tuchel is heading into England's international break with some serious firepower restored. Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold are back in the squad after being left out of the World Cup entirely, and young Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha earns a notable call-up. Tuchel has questions to answer, but the talent is clearly there.
Staying in Spain, Real Madrid's Dean Huijsen and Marc Cucurella have both earned spots in Luis de la Fuente's squad for the upcoming FIFA break. Huijsen's inclusion is a statement — he was left off the World Cup roster but has been outstanding since the new season kicked off, and his form at the Bernabeu is impossible to ignore right now.
Shifting to the NFL, New England Patriots fans heading to Gillette Stadium for the Week two home opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers should absolutely check the radar before they leave the house. There's a forty to forty-five percent chance of rain moving through throughout the day, which could make for a sloppy, physical game that might just suit Pittsburgh's style more than New England's.
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