England v Brazil-Betting Tips

England take on Brazil this Wednesday in a high profile friendly which is likely to tell Roy Hodgson just how far off the pace his current England side are from one of the best teams in the world.

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Jordan Rhodes will reach the Premier League (video)

At the age of just 22 years old, Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes netted his 100^th Football League goal on Saturday, in a 2-0 defeat of Bristol Rovers. With the Ewood Park side unlikely to achieve promotion this season, Rhodes’ goal scoring exploits mean that there’s every chance he will reach the big time before Blackburn do.

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From the archives: Gazza (Video)

It is a great pity that Paul Gascoigne's post football personal life has overshadowed his fantastic playing career.

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From the archives: Michael Owen vs Brazil (Video)

A dark time is coming. 

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Is Jack Butland ready for the Premier League?

The financial uncertainty surrounding Birmingham City is one of the worst kept secrets in football and the Premier League vultures are circling around to take their star players.

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Is Ashley Cole worth the money Chelsea are paying him?

Last week it was confirmed that Ashley Cole has signed a one year extension to his current contract with Chelsea, ending months of speculation that he would be following team-mate Frank Lampard out of the exit door at Stamford Bridge this summer.

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It’s time for us Brits to move on

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” - Maya Angelou.

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Why do the Spanish produce more technically talented players than us?

Why do our European neighbours in Spain seem to produce more technical gifted players that seem to play with so much flair & creativity compared to our home grown talent?  I have visited Barcelona to see how they develop their players from grassroots through to pro clubs.  What is the relationship like with players, parents & the link from Pro Club to Boys' Club.  You will be surprised with some of my findings...

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Just exactly who is Mauricio Pochettino?

Many football fans were shocked to see Nigel Adkins sacked by Southampton, but that was only the first surprise at the South Coast club.

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5 potential replacements for Ashley Cole

Ashley Cole is largely expected to be on his way out of Chelsea at the end of the season after failing to agree a new contract at the Bridge, but how do you replace one of the greatest left-backs to ever play the role?

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It's time for Lambert's England call up (Video)

If there has been a revelation in the Premiership this season, Rickie Lambert is certainly deserving of the accolade.

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The Surreal 3 Weeks of the 1970 World Cup

I remember watching a short review of the 1970 world cup when I was about 8 and being utterly mesmerised. It seemed different from any of the modern football I was watching at the time and had the feel of a fantasy adventure rather than a series of football matches.

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10 potential replacements for Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard - Arguably the greatest English midfielder of his generation, one of the greatest players ever to wear the Liverpool shirt and a hero amonsgt the British public.

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Why Frank Lampard deserves a contract extension at Chelsea

It would seem that everybody wants Frank Lampard apart from the one man that matters: Roman Abramovich.

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Women footballers turn down the FA

England’s women footballers have turned down an offer of £18,000 a year from the FA, according to the BBC. 

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