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World Soccer Daily: 10 stories you need to read, 16th May, 2012

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In today’s World Soccer Daily, wait is over as Hodgson names his squad, two coaches fight in street in Buenos Aires, player tries his hand at bullfighting, player gets lengthy ban after slapping ball boy, Beckham in demand across the world, Seedord on corruption and fan behaviour.

ESM Team of the Month: April 2012

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The members of ESM have selected their Team of the Month for April 2012.

ESM Team of the Month: March 2012

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Later than expected, the ESM members have selected their Team of the Month for March 2012.

Thrilling it may have been, but was Manchester City’s title win a victory for money?

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Were it not for the intervention of that irredeemable recidivist Joey Barton, Manchester City may still be waiting for their first League title since 1968.

World Soccer Daily: 10 stories you need to read, 15th May, 2012

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In today’s World Soccer Daily, Martinez the most wanted, hell hath no fury like a spurned Barcelona president, Kean speaks off the record on the record, footballers becoming politicians, Di Canio accused of racism, Hazard heading to Manchester.

France’s European pioneers finally return to the top flight

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Stade de Reims have endured numerous ups and downs since appearing in two European Cup finals more than half a century ago, but after a 33-year absence they have finally returned to the French top flight.

World Soccer Daily: 10 stories you need to read, 14th May, 2012

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In today’s World Soccer Daily, Gary Neville accepts England role, Ducth keeper stops fans rioting, relegated player consoled by daughter, Raul heads to Qatar, generation of great Italian players call it a day, Barton and the Twitter wars, Sandro the darts fan.

ESM Golden Shoe: latest standings

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Lionel Messi drew a rare blank in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw with Real Betis on Saturday, to leave him on 50 for the season, four clear of Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo in the ESM Golden Shoe standings.

Francesco Coco: a case of what might have been

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Earmarked as the long-term successor to Paolo Maldini at Milan, Francesco Coco never quite fulfilled the potential he displayed as a youngster.

Fantasy football: Athlone v Milan

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Athlone’s five minutes of fame came over thirty years ago when they faced mighty Milan in the UEFA Cup. The tie turned on a missed penalty…

Images of the day

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The best football images from around the globe.

World Soccer Daily: 10 stories you need to read, 11th May, 2012

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In today’s World Soccer Daily, Raul saves his old club, Bale linked with Barcelona, Bebe deal probed, Nesta calls it a day, Iranian cartoonist to be whipped for mocking MP, Bradford stadium tragedy remembered.