NYT Connections Soccer Edition Puzzle #35 — Answers for July 15, 2026
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🟨 ASSOCIATED WITH DIEGO MARADONA
🟩 ASSOCIATED WITH ENGLISH SOCCER
🟦 CLUBS COACHED BY JOSÉ MOURINHO
🟪 ONE-CLUB MEN
🎯 Strategy Tips
Start by evaluating the specific years: 1986 and 1966. 1986 pairs instantly with Maradona's peak achievement, clearing out the Yellow group once you match it with THE HAND OF GOD. Next, isolate TOTTI, PUYOL, BARESI, and HIBBERT; their unique status as loyal lifetime players keeps them securely in the Purple category, preventing them from bleeding into Italian or English club themes.
⚠️ Red Herring Warning: Watch out for the Chelsea and English connections! A huge trap today is trying to group CHELSEA, PREMIER LEAGUE, and FA CUP together under a generic English top-flight theme. Similarly, ROMA could trick you into an Italian theme alongside NAPOLI, TOTTI, and BARESI. You must isolate Mourinho's tactical footprint and the loyalty of the single-club players to break the grid properly.