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In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
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(CNN) President Donald Trump appeared to take credit for the decision of major Gulf nations to cut diplomatic relations with Qatar, an important US ally, putting his stamp of approval on the move despite Pentagon and State Department attempts to remain neutral. "During my recent trip to the Middle East I stated that there can no longer be funding of Radical Ideology. Leaders pointed to Qatar - look," he tweeted Tuesday. The tweet could pose difficulties for the US in explaining why it remains in Qatar, host to the one of the Pentagon's largest military bases in the Middle East and a linchpin in the campaign against ISIS. For that reason, the President's 140 character blast may raise concerns within the Defense Department.The three Gulf countries and Egypt accused Qatar of supporting terrorism and destabilizing the regionThe feud among Washington's closest Gulf allies could disrupt US efforts to fight ISIS 
 Question:Spicer said the _ "wants to see this issue deescalated and resolved immediately" and said regional cooperation is "so important."
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US


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I’m starting to think Adam Lallana might actually become a better version of Steven Gerrard. He’s certainly got all the qualities that make him the perfect replacement for the Liverpool captain. I appreciate that Jordan Henderson is set to take over as skipper, but in terms of dynamism, energy and quality, Lallana looks like the perfect replacement for Gerrard the player. Have a look at Sunday’s victory over Manchester City: Lallana started the game as one of two No 10s behind Raheem Sterling (Brendan Rodgers’ innovative approach as a coach should not be underestimated). When Lazar Markovic went off, Lallana went over to the right wing, and then when Alberto Moreno was substituted, Lallana ended the game on the left wing.Liverpool beat champions Manchester City 2-1 on SundayEngland midfielder Adam Lallana excelled in three different positionsLiverpool captain Steven Gerrard is leaving the club at end of the seasonLallana looks the perfect replacement for GerrardREAD: Jordan Henderson confident Liverpool can finish above Man CityCLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news 
 Question:Rodgers knew that opponents’ approach to _ would be different this season, he knew he would need players to be clever on the ball, and Lallana has that football intelligence.
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Liverpool


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Who needs Diego Costa when you've got John Terry? The Chelsea centre-back has shown he is more than capable of scoring a goal or two himself in a homemade Instagram video. Although the season is over, Premier League players will still be looking to keep themselves in shape, and Terry is no exception, practising his technique at home. The former England captain is famous for his no-nonsense defending, but if this video is anything to go by, his shooting technique is pretty nifty, too. Flicking the ball up skilfully, the Chelsea skipper does two kick-ups before teeing the ball up onto his wrong foot, rifling a half-volley into the top right-hand corner of the goal.Chelsea captain John Terry has been practising over the summerHe posted an Instagram video of himself scoring an impressive volleyTerry flicks the ball up, before firing a left-foot shot into the top cornerThe Chelsea man has also been away to Greece and the Maldives 
 Question:Despite his jet-setting, we're sure _ will have kept a keen eye on the release of next season's fixtures, which were released on Wednesday.
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John Terry