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New W-League Offers Hope
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New W-League Offers Hope

Aussie 2023 World Cup bid receives boost

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November 2019
Whirlwind Rise
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Whirlwind Rise

The Small Skinny Teen With Spindly Legs Is Now The Future Of Barcelona’s Midfield

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November 2019
Gregg Berhalter
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Gregg Berhalter

Shock defeat to Canada ramps up the pressure on USA coach.

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November 2019
Bob Bradley: 'I'm Not Afraid Of Any Challenge. I've Gone Places That Other People Wouldn't Have Gone Near'
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Bob Bradley: 'I'm Not Afraid Of Any Challenge. I've Gone Places That Other People Wouldn't Have Gone Near'

The former USA and Egypt coach’s trailblazing career took him to Norway, France and the Premier League before a successful return to MLS

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November 2019
Long Road To Wembley
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Long Road To Wembley

A record 47 countries enter 2021 Euros

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October 2019
Hitting New Heights
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Hitting New Heights

Following his summer move to Real Madrid, the pressure on Eden Hazard is greater than ever

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October 2019
Romelu Lukaku
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Romelu Lukaku

Inter striker highlights Italian football’s ongoing problems with racism

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October 2019
Ansu Fati
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Ansu Fati

Barca teen in demand ahead of Under-17 World Cup

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October 2019
Unbeaten Ukraine Keep It Tight
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Unbeaten Ukraine Keep It Tight

With Europe’s joint-tightest defence – like Belgium, they have conceded just one goal so far – Ukraine are unbeaten in five games and have only failed to score once: in their opening game when they held European champions Portugal to a goalless draw.

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October 2019
Andriy Shevchenko - “Modern Footballers Need A Lot More Intelligence”
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Andriy Shevchenko - “Modern Footballers Need A Lot More Intelligence”

Ukraine’s coach talks about the challenges he is facing in the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign

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October 2019
Death Of The Centre-Forward
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Death Of The Centre-Forward

The traditional number nine has been all but replaced by the goalscoring all-rounder, says Jonathan Wilson.

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December 2015
Europe Win Again
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Europe Win Again

Third world title in four years for Real Madrid

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January 2018
Novice claims a Third Title
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Novice claims a Third Title

American owner helps Herediano to be crowned champions once again

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September 2016
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