The worst linesman ever (Video)

The third place playoff game is an interesting one. Are the players, understandbly disappointed to have not reached the final, really giving it their all?

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Football 'greed' not always the players fault

I think it’s fair to say that money talks in football, but are players sometimes wrongly labelled as ‘greedy’ or ‘mercenaries’?

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Will a West Ham return provide a fresh start for Joe Cole? (Video)

After almost a decade away, Joe Cole has made his return to West Ham.  But where exactly does he fit into Sam Allardyce’s plans?

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England’s starting XI for Brazil 2014

It may seem a long way away, but before we all know it; the 2014 World Cup would’ve snuck up on us. What feels like eons ago, Euro 2012 took centre stage before the Olympics and Paralympics grasped the imagination of sports fans across the world.

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Jermaine Jenas: The Forgotten Man (Video)

Over 250 top flight appearances and 21 international caps for England, Jermaine Jenas is a player who, at the peak of his career, would have been a welcome addition to any Premier League team.  At the moment, however, he has returned home to Nottingham, where he hopes to rediscover his best form and help Forest in the Championship.

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How to solve a problem like San Marino

England's five goals against San Marino on Friday only tells part of the destruction. San Marino were dominated from start to finish and they could  barely string a pass together. Quite frankly, despite the five goals, the game was boring. England had all of the ball and took 36 shots at goal compared to San Marino's solitary effort.

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San Marino: worse than your local five a side? (Video)

There has been much discussion as to whether teams at the foot of the rankings such as San Marino should play a pre-qualifying round following their thrashing by England on Friday.

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A taste of Zidane (Video)

With all the international football that has been taking place over the last week or so, my mind tracked back to the European championships of this past summer and the incredible performances that Andrea Pirlo was  able to produce. 

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When the vuvuzela fell silent

When the final whistle sounded in Soccer City Stadium and the incessant hum of the vuvuzela fell silent signifying the most lucrative World Cup ever had reached it's ultimate climax

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