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The age of non-possession
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The age of non-possession

At Euro 2016, teams were less afraid of not having the ball, says Jonathan Wilson

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September 2016
Winner Takes All
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Winner Takes All

Portugal’s captain needs the World Cup to complete his haul of trophies

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World Cup 2018
Griez Is The Word
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Griez Is The Word

Is France’s leading player on the cusp of greatness?

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World Cup 2018
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Inside-Forwards Are The Key To Premier League Success

Last season, as Chelsea became the first team since Everton in 1962-63 to win the league playing with a back three, much of the focus was on how well David Luiz performed as a ballplaying centre-back with a defender either side of him, how effectively Cesar Azpilicueta shuffled across to close the space when Victor Moses went forward, and how N’Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic provided an effective shield.

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May 2018
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Roma Re-Write The Rules

Di Francesco’s side defied the odds against Barcelona.

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May 2018
Madrid End Five-year Wait
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Madrid End Five-year Wait

This was a Liga campaign in which Real Madrid’s ambitions and coach Zinedine Zidane’s squad rotation proved decisive

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Summer 2017
Cameroon Defy The Odds
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Cameroon Defy The Odds

Indomitable Lions triumph to claim fifth title.

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March 2017
War Child
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War Child

One of the world’s best midfielders had a tough upbringing in war-torn Croatia. 

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March 2017
Is This The End Of The Road For TT?
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Is This The End Of The Road For TT?

Dortmund boss on his way out

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June 2017
How Good A Coach Is Zidane?
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How Good A Coach Is Zidane?

Not being rich means that you cannot succeed, at least not in the Champions League

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June 2017
Pescara Midfielder Walks Off After Abuse
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Pescara Midfielder Walks Off After Abuse

Ghanaian takes a stand against racism

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June 2017
“Oh, and another thing…”
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“Oh, and another thing…”

Luis Enrique announces he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season.

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April 2017
Russia Delivers A Finals To Remember
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Russia Delivers A Finals To Remember

As much as possible in a world of human fallibility, a World Cup approached through a dark cloud of derision and suspicion proved a success for the Russian organisers, for embattled FIFA and, above all, for the game itself.

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July 2018
ConIFA World Football Cup
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ConIFA World Football Cup

The non-FIFA affiliated tournament comes to London

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July 2018
The Great Leap Forward
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The Great Leap Forward

The English youngsters who are taking their talent abroad

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November 2018
Back On Track?
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Back On Track?

The successful bid for Euro 2024 has given German football the chance to rebuild its reputation. Keir Radnedge reports

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November 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo
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Cristiano Ronaldo

Juventus star denies rape allegation

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November 2018
Ivan Savvidis
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Ivan Savvidis

Controversial PAOK owner accused of acting as a Russian agent

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November 2018
Thierry Henry
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Thierry Henry

Former star takes over at struggling Monaco

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November 2018
Keir Radnedge - The Insider
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Keir Radnedge - The Insider

UEFA club battle on the horizon

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July 2019
Brian Glanville
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Brian Glanville

THE VOICE OF FOOTBALL

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July 2019
Movers Make Waves In The Caribbean
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Movers Make Waves In The Caribbean

The island of San Andres is home to a Colombian second-tier side

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July 2019
The Anfield Colossus
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The Anfield Colossus

Liverpool’s Dutch defender has a strong case to be seen as the world’s best player in 2019

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July 2019
Jim Holden
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Jim Holden

Nowhere to hide for fairy-tale Sarri at Juventus

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July 2019
Rapinoe Makes America Great Again
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Rapinoe Makes America Great Again

VAR played a key role in the Final as USA triumph in breakthrough tournament

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July 2019
Keep on Rising
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Keep on Rising

The Juventus and Italy keeper is one of a rare breed: a player who started at the very top and then continued to rise

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February 2017
FIFA's Falling Apart - And You Think The Fans Give A Damn?
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FIFA's Falling Apart - And You Think The Fans Give A Damn?

The IAAF's decision to temporarily suspend Russia is welcome, but the organisation, which has been rocked by allegations in recent months, is not out of the woods yet, writes Sean Ingle.

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December 2015
Bob Bradley Opens Up About Being An American Coach in Europe
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Bob Bradley Opens Up About Being An American Coach in Europe

One of the few American coaches in Europe, the 57-year-old hopes to take Le Havre into Ligue 1.

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March 2016
Sporting's Chance - Lisbon's New Force
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Sporting's Chance - Lisbon's New Force

Under coach Jesus Jorge and dynamic president Bruno De Carvalho, Sporting are once again a major force in Portuguese football.

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April 2016
The Slight Advantage of Antoine Griezmann
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The Slight Advantage of Antoine Griezmann

Small of frame but big on talent, Antoine Griezmann of France could have a huge part to play on home soil at this summer's Euros.

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April 2016