November 1, 2016
Violence at West Ham was an accident waiting to happen
The violent scenes at last week's EFL Cup tie were not unexpected given the lax security arrangements at West Ham's new stadium.
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November 1, 2016
Inter sack Frank de Boer after just 11 Serie A matches in charge
Former Ajax man pays the price for a poor start to the season which has brought just four league wins so far.
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November 1, 2016
Guardiola prepares Man City for ‘final’ against unplayable Messi and Neymar
City strive for perfection but even Guardiola concedes that may not be enough.
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October 31, 2016
Nick Bidwell’s Notes from Germany: Dortmund must halt drift before it gets out of control
Without a win in their last four matches, Borussia Dortmund appear to lack intensity on the domestic front.
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October 31, 2016
Paddy Agnew’s Notes from Italy: Higuain delivers, but pressure now on to score the ‘heavy’ goals
Gonzalo Higuain was bought to score in the big matches, and having done so against Napoli, Juventus will be hoping he can repeat the feat against Sevilla.
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October 31, 2016
Asian football attempts to clean up a mess of its own making
Having thrown their toys out of the pram a month ago, Asian football is trying to itself out.
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October 31, 2016
Performances of the Weekend – Coutinho leads Liverpool title charge, Higuain rubs salt in Napoli wounds…
Are Liverpool serious title contenders? With Philippe Coutinho in imperious form, they might well be.
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October 31, 2016
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: mood of almost religious fervour accompanies Cerro Porteno’s cup run
Paraguayan outfit Cerro Porteno are being carried along on a wave of near religious hysteria in this year's Copa Sudamericana.
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October 30, 2016
Vasas defy the odds
Under German coach Michael Oenning the Budapest side have defied expectations and are dreaming of past glories.
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October 27, 2016
Scottish FA chief backs cross-border league concept
Benefits of Champions League in its present format are diminishing for Scottish football.
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October 27, 2016
FA would seek compensation from Premier League in event of a winter break
FA would look for financial compensation in light of new overseas deal.
