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Egypt Takes The Heat
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Egypt Takes The Heat

African football’s most successful nation steps in to host an expanded tournament.

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Summer 2019
Keir Radnedge The Insider
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Keir Radnedge The Insider

Agnelli lays down the gauntlet to UEFA – again.

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Summer 2019
Keir Radnedge Football's Corruption Currency
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Keir Radnedge Football's Corruption Currency

Watches Are Football’s Corruption Currency

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May 2019
Abramovich Helps To Rebuild Local Stadium
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Abramovich Helps To Rebuild Local Stadium

Chelsea owner puts money into the Caribbean game

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May 2019
A League Of Their Own
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A League Of Their Own

Nearly 27 years after the Canadian Soccer League folded, a new competition kicks off

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May 2019
Poetic Justice For Teenager Kean
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Poetic Justice For Teenager Kean

Juventus star caught up in racism row

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May 2019
Racing Are Champions
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Racing Are Champions

Lopez leads his side to the title

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May 2019
Hosts Triumph In Rio
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Hosts Triumph In Rio

But there is still room for improvement.

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July 2019
Rafa Benitez
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Rafa Benitez

Former Newcastle boss taking on tough new task in China

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July 2019
Luca Waldschmidt
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Luca Waldschmidt

Top scorer at Euro Under-21s

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July 2019
Francesco Totti
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Francesco Totti

Roma legend severs ties with Serie A club

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July 2019
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New Format Hailed A Success

LEAGUE AHolland, Switzerland, Portugal, England qualify for next summer’s finalsGermany, Iceland, Poland, Croatia relegated

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December 2018
Mexico On Top Again
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Mexico On Top Again

Guadalajara’s lucky 13

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June 2018
Power Shift As Olympiakos Implode
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Power Shift As Olympiakos Implode

Following seven seasons of total domination in the Greek Superleague, Olympiakos finally had their bubble of omnipotence pricked.

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June 2018
Aves Add To Sporting Turmoil
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Aves Add To Sporting Turmoil

The build-up to the Portuguese Cup Final was all about the high-profile meltdown at Sporting.

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June 2018
Bayern's Midfield Warrior
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Bayern's Midfield Warrior

The All-action Chilean Who Has Fought His Way to Success With Club and Country. 

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April 2017
Rodgers Targets Seven In A Row
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Rodgers Targets Seven In A Row

How do you improve on perfection? Well, Brendan Rodgers and his Celtic players will discover if that is possible between now and May.

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August 2017
Russia Cherchesov Under Growing Pressure
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Russia Cherchesov Under Growing Pressure

The popular excuse for Russia’s poor showing in the recent Confederations Cup was the loss of key players to injury ahead of a tournament at which the semi-finals had been decreed the minimum requirement of Stanislav Cherchesov’s team by local officials, media and fans alike.

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August 2017
Arena Arrival Revives Campaign
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Arena Arrival Revives Campaign

With three assured berths for CONCACAF teams, plus a fourth available through a play-off, the USA ought to be home and dry before qualification even starts.

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August 2017
A Revolution Is Taking Place in Chinese Football
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A Revolution Is Taking Place in Chinese Football

A revolution is taking place in Chinese football. A combination of government ambition and private finance has produced a series of high-profile, record breaking transfers as clubs compete to hire big-name players.

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March 2016
Bigger but Not Better
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Bigger but Not Better

A 48-team World Cup will raise more cash but will be low on quality

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February 2017
Quality Control
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Quality Control

World Cup expansion is another nail in the coffin of the international game, says Jonathan Wilson

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February 2017
Kuwaiti Steps Down
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Kuwaiti Steps Down

FIFA powerbroker quits amid corruption claims

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June 2017
Destination Cardiff
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Destination Cardiff

Cardiff’s majestic National Stadium of Wales is the venue for the climax to the European club season as Real Madrid and Juventus go head to head in a re-run of the 1998 Champions League Final.

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June 2017
National Champions Set To Miss Out
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National Champions Set To Miss Out

League winners could be demoted next season

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June 2017
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Tite Takes the Plaudits

In the space of a few months, the former Corinthians coach has turned around the fortunes of the national side.

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Winter 2016
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Problems Piling Up

A faltering World Cup campaign compounds domestic dilemmas.

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Winter 2016
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Reasons to Be Cheerful

Success in the Euro Under-21s has given Macedonian football hope for the future.

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Winter 2016
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10 Of The Best World Cup Wild Cards

Players who could spring a surprise in Russia.

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May 2018
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FIFA Only Has Itself To Blame Over 2026 Scrap

With no one appearing to be overly thrilled with the contestants currently scrapping for the honour of hosting the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has only itself to blame.

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May 2018