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Marc-André ter Stegen was the story in Hanover on Thursday as Germany and the Netherlands played to a one-one draw. The Barcelona keeper made nine saves on the night, growing stronger as the match wore on, and Netherlands boss Xavi Hernandez didn't mince words afterward — Germany owe that point entirely to their goalkeeper, full stop.
Across the Atlantic, the Indiana Pacers are stoking the fires ahead of the two thousand twenty six to twenty seven season, and they're doing it the right way. Tyrese Haliburton and Pacers legend Reggie Miller sat down for a half-hour conversation about what it means to deliver in the biggest moments against the Knicks — and yes, the choke sign came up. Two generations, one gesture, and a rivalry that never gets old.
And in the Premier League, Liverpool have pulled off a genuine coup. Florian Wirtz rejected both Manchester City and Real Madrid to sign with the Reds, continuing a remarkable run of pulling power at Anfield. When the biggest names in football choose Liverpool over the Bernabeu, you know Arne Slot has something serious building on Merseyside.
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