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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux on December 15, 2020 in Wolverhampton, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Tim Keeton - Pool/Getty Images)

Christian Pulisic Is Healthy Again, Which Means He Is Back To Dominating

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Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (L) celebrates after his header is deflected into his own net by Tottenham Hotspur's Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld (not seen) for their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on December 20, 2020.

The Clock Still Hasn’t Struck Midnight In Leicester City’s Cinderella Story

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Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on December 20, 2020.

As Bruno Fernandes Goes, So Does Manchester United

Lille's US midfielder Timothy Weah celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Dijon FCO (DFCO) and Lille (LOSC), at the Gaston Gerard Stadium in Dijon, central France, on December 16, 2020.

Tim Weah Is Still Here

Fabinho of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on December 06, 2020 in Liverpool, England.

For Injury-Plagued Liverpool, Fabinho Is Just What The Doctor Ordered

Daniel Podence of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates with teammates Romain Saiss and Pedro Neto after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux on December 15, 2020 in Wolverhampton, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution.

All Hail Daniel Podence, The Premier League’s Reigning Short King

Oliver McBurnie of Sheffield United is fouled by Kyle Walker-Peters of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton and Sheffield United at St Mary's Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Southampton, England. A limited number of spectators (2000) are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only.

Rooting For Sheffield United Must Suck Incredible Amounts Of Ass Right Now

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (C) is challenged by Istanbul Basaksehir's Turkish midfielder Mahmut Tekdemir (back) during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Istanbul Basaksehir FK at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on December 9, 2020.

Neymar Is Finally The Best Player In The World

Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan (in yellow) passes by Paris Saint-Germain's Italian midfielder Marco Verratti (CL) after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Istanbul Basaksehir FK

Basaksehir And PSG Players Who Walked Off The Pitch Are Heroes, Even If There Is No Villain

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 06, 2020

Arsenal Has Fallen Off A Cliff, And There’s No Safety Net In Sight

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Olivier Giroud of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group E stage match between FC Sevilla and Chelsea FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on December 02, 2020 in Seville, Spain.

Olivier Giroud Is Still, Somehow, Chelsea’s Best Option At Striker

Inter Milan's Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku celebrates after they scored during the UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Moenchengladbach v Inter Milan in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on December 1, 2020.

Romelu Lukaku Has Put Inter On His Back

Real Madrid's Belgian forward Eden Hazard leaves the pitch during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, on November 28, 2020.

Eden Hazard’s Time At Real Madrid Is Only Getting Bleaker

Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates after scoring their sides fourth goal while wearing a Newell's Old Boys shirt with the number 10 on the back in memory of former footballer, Diego Maradona, who recently passed away during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and C.A. Osasuna at Camp Nou on November 29, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.

Lionel Messi Pays Homage To Diego Maradona After Scoring Goal

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Diego Maradona Was Soccer’s First And Last Deity

Barcelona's US defender Sergino Dest (C) scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League group G football match between Dynamo Kiev and Barcelona at the Olympiyskiy stadium in Kiev on November 24, 2020.

Barcelona Is A Total Mess, But At Least Sergiño Dest Is Killing It

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates following his team's victory in the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 21, 2020 in London, England.

Tottenham Has Found Its Missing Ingredient

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of A.C. Milan celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio San Paolo on November 22, 2020 in Naples, Italy.

Old Man Zlatan Is At The Center Of AC Milan’s Revival

Phil Foden of England celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between England and Iceland at Wembley Stadium on November 18, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors.

Phil Foden And Jack Grealish Are England’s Least English Stars

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Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano (L) vies with Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (R) during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014.

Javier Mascherano Was Always The Backbone

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool receives medical treatment during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on November 08, 2020

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