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Patriots Stars Ready for Munich

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The Patriots and Lions are playing Sunday in Munich. New England ruled out CB Carlton Davis III, C/G Ben Brown and RB TreVeyon Henderson; A.J. Brown (ankle/knee) and Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) are both questionable but expected to play, per Adam Schefter and ESPN's Mike Reiss. Coach Mike Vrabel said Friday the pair had looked "pretty good" in practice.

Brown returned to limited practice this week after missing two games with a knee issue; Stevenson pushed to play after early reports suggested his knee injury from the Packers loss could sideline him for weeks. With Henderson out with illness and a bye week looming, New England may still limit Stevenson's role, possibly to passing situations.

A.J. Brown and Rhamondre Stevenson are both listed as questionable for the Patriots' Week 10 game against the Lions in Munich, and multiple reports say both are expected to play.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored 31 Premier League goals and 42 in all competitions for Manchester United in 2007-08, won the Champions League and his first Ballon d'Or.

No player has won three Premier League titles in a row and three Champions League titles in a row. Cristiano Ronaldo won three Champions Leagues in a row with Real Madrid (2016-2018), but his United Premier League titles (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09) were not with Real Madrid and not in the same span as his European three-peat.

ESPN reports Arsenal are among the clubs interested in Middlesbrough striker Will Lankshear, a former Tottenham academy player.

The USMNT beat Haiti 6-0 on Saturday, with ESPN framing it as a sign of Mauricio Pochettino's cultural reset of the team.

Christian Pulisic scored twice in the USMNT's 6-0 win over Haiti, earning a 9/10 rating from ESPN.

At UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden, Ciryl Gane defeated Josh Hokit and Kayla Harrison submitted Amanda Nunes, with both champions retaining their titles.

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A.J. Brown and Rhamondre Stevenson are both listed as questionable for the Patriots' Week 10 game against the Lions in Munich, and multiple reports say both are expected to play.

Patriots WR A.J. Brown and RB Rhamondre Stevenson, both listed as questionable for this morning’s game in Munich Germany, both are expected to play, per sources. https://t.co/jngrrGDLiE

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patriots.com NAMES: A.J. Brown = Patriots wide receiver; Rhamondre Stevenson = Patriots running back.

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored 31 Premier League goals and 42 in all competitions for Manchester United in 2007-08, won the Champions League and his first Ballon d'Or.

Cristiano Ronaldo in 2007/08 was unfair. 31 Premier League goals 42 goals in all competitions Champions League winner First Ballon d’Or He didn’t just have a good season. He made everyone else look ordinary. People still argue Messi vs Ronaldo… but nobody talks enough about this

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Premier League official records POST 2120823837201686639: NOCLAIM NAMES: Bayer Leverkusen = German Bundesliga club; Eibar = Spanish club; Lorient = French club;

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No player has won three Premier League titles in a row and three Champions League titles in a row. Cristiano Ronaldo won three Champions Leagues in a row with Real Madrid (2016-2018), but his United Premier League titles (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09) were not with Real Madrid and not in the same span as his European three-peat.

Ronaldo is the only player to win 3 premier league in a row and 3 Champions League in a row. Messi haven’t even reach Champions League semi final outside his comfort zone Barcelona https://t.co/TmD5qINZkm

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ESPN reports Arsenal are among the clubs interested in Middlesbrough striker Will Lankshear, a former Tottenham academy player.

Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal eye former Tottenham striker Lankshear - Arsenal are the latest team to join a long list of admirers following Middlesbrough striker Will Lankshear. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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The USMNT beat Haiti 6-0 on Saturday, with ESPN framing it as a sign of Mauricio Pochettino's cultural reset of the team.

USMNT players embody Pochettino's legacy in dominant win over Haiti - Mauricio Pochettino reset the culture within the USMNT. In Saturday's 6-0 win over Haiti, his players demonstrated that they intend to carry on his ideals.

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Christian Pulisic scored twice in the USMNT's 6-0 win over Haiti, earning a 9/10 rating from ESPN.

USMNT player ratings: Pulisic earns 9/10 for brace in win over Haiti - Christian Pulisic scored twice in the Americans' dominant 6-0 win over Haiti on Saturday.

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At UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden, Ciryl Gane defeated Josh Hokit and Kayla Harrison submitted Amanda Nunes, with both champions retaining their titles.

UFC 334 results: Ciryl Gane defeats Josh Hokit, Kayla Harrison submits Amanda Nunes - Both champions retained their titles at UFC 334. Relive all the action from Madison Square Garden.

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ESPN NAMES: Ciryl Gane = UFC heavyweight champion; Kayla Harrison = UFC women's bantamweight champion; Amanda Nunes = former UFC champion; Josh Hokit = heavywei

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LGood morning, Sunday, six AM. Patriots fans, your two best offensive weapons are IN for Munich.
MAdam Schefter just posted. A.J. Brown and Rhamondre Stevenson, both questionable, both expected to play against the Lions.
LThat knee injury on Stevenson looked bad against Green Bay. Thought he was done for a month.
MHe pushed through. Mike Vrabel said Friday they both looked, quote, pretty good in practice.
LWith the bye next week, the Patriots might still ease Stevenson in. Maybe passing downs only.
MSmart. They ruled out TreVeyon Henderson with an illness, so they need some backfield help.
LBrown missed two games with that knee. If he's even eighty percent, Mac Jones has his favorite target back.
MThis offense has been desperate for a real deep threat. Getting Brown back changes the whole game plan.
LMunich, Germany. Ten AM local kickoff, Sunday morning here. Perfect football breakfast.
MI love the international games. The crowd energy overseas is different. They're loud, they're into it.
LSpeaking of international stars, Schefter also posted about the bigger picture. Sunday 10 on the journey to Los Angeles and Super Bowl LXI.
MTwo years out. SoFi Stadium, February 2027. The road starts now.
LEvery team still thinks they have a shot. October realities haven't fully set in for half the league.
MThat's the beauty of it. Hope is undefeated in the fall.
LDifferent world entirely: Cristiano Ronaldo in 2007-08. A fan account posted the numbers.
M31 Premier League goals, 42 in all competitions. Champions League winner, first Ballon d'Or. Verified, by the way.
LThat Manchester United season was unfair. He made grown defenders look like traffic cones.
MPeople argue Messi versus Ronaldo forever, but that single season from Ronaldo gets forgotten in the big debate.
LThe speed, the free kicks, the stepovers that actually worked. Proper wing play before he became a pure scorer.
MAnd here's a wild one making the rounds. A post claims Ronaldo is the only player to win three Premier Leagues in a row and three Champions Leagues in a row.
LThat's just not true.
MRight, he won multiple Champions Leagues in a row with Real Madrid in the late 2010s, and his Premier League title run with United came earlier. Totally different years.
LPeople just mash legends together and call it a fact. Drives me crazy.
MOne incredible career is enough. You don't need to invent more hardware.
LStill, those two stretches are absurd. Multiple straight Champions Leagues with Real Madrid. Nobody does that.
MAnd here's one that'll start a fight. Alan Shearer saying Pochettino, quote, lacks the pedigree to win titles.
LHe won the league with PSG. It counts.
MDoes it? PSG wins that league by accident every season. Shearer's talking about winning in a real competition.
LListen, I'm not Pochettino's biggest fan, but taking Tottenham to a Champions League final is better than half the managers who get called elite.
MHe just left the USMNT job after resetting the culture. Six-nil over Haiti last night. Players bought in.
LOkay, and Shearer's point is about trophies. No Premier League titles at Southampton, Tottenham, Chelsea. The PSG league is a gift.
MI think there's a real manager in there. Top four with Spurs, finals with Chelsea and Tottenham. Not everyone can be Guardiola.
LGuardiola doesn't win everywhere he goes either.
MWait, Pochettino is the one being linked to Manchester United. Chris Sweetman posted Shearer's take on those rumors.
LUnited's in such a mess they'd take anyone above them in the table. Pochettino would instantly be the best coach they've had in years.
MThat's the thing about Shearer's argument. Even without trophies, he'd walk into that job and make them better.
LFine, but 'makes them better' and 'wins titles' are two different things. That's Shearer's whole point.
MAgree to disagree on this one. Time will sort it out — probably with United losing on Thursday.
LThey always find a way. Sunday, Patriots in Germany, Brown and Stevenson in. That's our morning.

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