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Modric’s catastrophic sounds about right | The Technical Area – Oct 5

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⚡ The Technical Area · Monday, October 5, 2026
  1. Modric’s catastrophic sounds about right when you lose 7-0 to anyone, let alone England. Independent Football +5 →
  2. Tuchel’s already found his complete package, which means he’s either found something special or England fans are about to be disappointed by September. Mirror Football +5 →
  3. Jorge Jesus leaving the door open for Ronaldo is just what managers do when they want to sound diplomatic about a 41-year-old’s international future. ESPN FC +4 →
  4. Same story, different outlet — Portugal’s manager said the same thing twice, which tells you everything about the news cycle today. The Guardian Football +4 →
  5. Slegers calling it disappointing after Arsenal’s performance is the kind of understatement that either means they were terrible or she’s being diplomatic, and neither is great. Arsenal (Google News Local) +4 →