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ANDRE GETS CALL TO LET TERRIERS OFF THE LEASH

HUDDERSFIELD Town believe they are entering an exciting new era with the appointment of German head coach Andre Breitenreiter.

FLETCH FEELS JUST FINE TO SINK COUNTY

VETERAN striker Scotland V Steven Fletcher rose from his midweek sick-bed to lift Wrexham back into the automatic promotion places.

GREAVES STRIKES AT DOUBLE FOR TIGERS

HULL head coach Liam Rosenior praised captain Jacob Greaves who scored twice in the win over Huddersfield.

Lions facing up to scrap at bottom

JOE Edwards admitted Millwall are in danger after a home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.

ADKINS SALUTES EXCITING ROVERS

NIGEL Adkins could barely contain his delight after seeing Tranmere thrash table-toppers Stockport.

BISHOP 16-UP AS POMPEY CHIME

PORTSMOUTH boss John Mousinho had mixed emotions after his side’s convincing win at Fratton Park.

KIERAN'S PROUD OF TROOPS

WITH his side having banished their away-day blip emphatically during the week, Kieran McKenna believes Ipswich Town are still well placed in the tantalising battle for the Championship’s second automatic promotion spot.

THE HEAT IS ON!

Owls & Hoops win to close in on sides above

DEFLATED WORTHINGTON BEMOANS 'SUCKER PUNCH'

HUDDERSFIELD caretaker manager Jon Worthington, who hands over to new boss Andre Breitenreiter tomorrow, had expected a tough game against the Tigers.

50-GOAL CHAPLIN HAS LAST LAUGH!

KIERAN McKenna insisted he was unaffected by weekend wins for fel low promotion challengers Leeds and Southampton after his Ipswich side’s victory at Swansea.

MILLERS BOSS IS STAYING POSITIVE

ROTHERHAM boss Leam Richardson still only has one win in the hotseat at the New York Stadium and his side are now 14 points from safety.

LUKE'S PLEA TO WORK HARDER

THIS was Swansea’s fifth defeat in seven league games under Luke Williams, who was appointed in January following Michael Duff’s dismissal the previous month.

HAPPY DANNY IS LOOKING UP

VICTORY at Millwall was a huge boost to struggling Sheffield Wednesday’s survival hopes.

'The concept of the attacking libero suited me down to the ground'

In tribute to Der Kaiser, we re-visit some of Franz Beckenbauer's quotes to have featured in World Soccer interviews over the years

Der Kaiser

Keir Radnedge pays tribute to Germany's greatest-ever player, Franz Beckenbauer

Messi set for MLS spotlight

The Argentine and his Inter Miami team-mates will dominate the MLS headlines in a big year for North American football

Opponents then friends: Beckenbauer and Cruyff

Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff’s relationship defined an era of football

New-look Ulsan ready to defend title

The reigning K-League champions have rebranded since last season and are the team to beat yet again in 2024

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2023-24 KNOCKOUT ROUND PREVIEW

Turn over now for Nick Bidwell's comprehensive team-by-team guide

Hannes Halldorsson

The former Iceland goalkeeper looks back on his proudest moment in football

Luigi RIVA (1944-2024)

The great Luigi \"Gigi\" Riva was an old-fashioned sort of football hero, a superstar goalscorer loyal to an unfashionable club who turned down a relentless stream of offers from the giants of Calcio.

O Profesor

Mario Zagallo, the Brazilian \"Professor\" who won four World Cups as a player, manager and assistant coach

Champions League knockout rounds begin

The last 16 has already begun, with the quarter-finals soon to follow

Ventforet Kofu

Japanese second-tier side advance to Asian Champions League knockout rounds with a second-string team

THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN

RB Leipzig's as successful strategy to build a women's team as their men's is right on schedule

Guglielmo Vicario – "I dream that, in 30 years, my photo will be on the wall at tottenham with a trophy"

Guglielmo Vicario isn’t your average Premier League keeper. Having spent six seasons in Italy’s lower leagues and welcomed Ukrainian refugees into his family home, he tells FFT why taking risks means he’s appreciating every moment at Tottenham...

Xabi Alonso – The Puppet-Master Prince

Xabi Alonso has emerged as Europe’s next top boss after putting Bayer Leverkusen in contention for a maiden Bundesliga crown. Having learned under Pep, Jose, Carlo and Rafa, how long before the apprentice from an unlikely coaching hotbed rejoins a giant?

The Messi Effect

Lionel Messi stamped his mark on football in the US from his very first match this year, the maestro's mission is to help Inter Miami become MLS champions

Championship is now tasty market

TWENTY years ago, perhaps even ten, it would have been unfathomable for a side of Lazio’s pedigree to go shopping in the Championship. Nesta, Nedved, Veron and Vieri. These are the sorts of names we associate with the Roman giants. Not Morgan Whittaker.

PEREIRA'S PRESENT FOR BOSS ENZO

BIRTHDAY boy Enzo Maresca thanked his Leicester players for  delivering a “complete performance” as they maintained their 11-point lead at the summit.