August 16, 2016
Joao Havelange leaves behind a huge legacy and a tainted reputation
Keir Radnedge looks back on the life of Joao Havelange, arguably the most influential man in modern sport.
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August 16, 2016
Goalkeeper attacked by fan in Swedish top flight match
Supporter attacks goalkeeper and tells police has has left a bomb in the stands.
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August 11, 2016
France: Ligue 1 – Season Preview 2016-17
Owners expect even more from quadruple winners PSG.
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August 10, 2016
Portugal: Primeira Liga – Season Preview 2016-17
Porto under new coach Nuno, can’t afford fourth blank on the domestic front.
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August 9, 2016
Brian Glanville asks if Paul Pogba is worth £100million
Does United's record-breaking fee prove that Alex Ferguson was wrong about the midfielder?
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August 9, 2016
Olympic images
The best football images from the first week of the Olympic Games football competitions.
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August 8, 2016
Nick Bidwell’s Notes from Germany: Draxler going nowhere, says boss Hecking
Wolfsburg refuse to consider sale of Julian Draxler – and other stories this weekend from the Bundesliga
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August 8, 2016
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Brazil’s Olympic struggle
Wednesday has become a crunch moment for the three South American teams in the men’s Olympic football tournament – with hosts Brazil facing elimination
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August 5, 2016
Holland: Eredivisie – Season Preview 2016-17
Dutch clubs buying lower division German players shows just how much the standard of the Eredivisie has dropped over the years.
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August 4, 2016
Russia: Premier League – Season Preview – 2016-17
Russian football is in need of a boost after a dismal Euro 2016 campaign.
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August 3, 2016
Belgium: League 1A – Season Preview 2016-17
All change but everything stays the same in Belgium as the league tries to avoid clubs suffering financial calamaties.
