October 18, 2016
Ched Evans case: a sordid episode but sadly, not without precedent in the world of football
The Ched Evans rape case was a tawdry episode from which no one emerges with any credit.
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A diverse selection of news stories from around the world. Rumours, of the day, stories we couldn’t make up, quote of the day, stats of the day, Heroes and Villains…
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October 17, 2016
Nick Bidwell’s Notes from Germany: cold feet in the land of penalty shoot-out kings
A bumper weekend for penalties awarded in the Bundesliga, but a surprising number missed by the spot-kick specialists.
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October 17, 2016
Paddy Agnew’s Notes from Italy: Mauro Icardi drama shows that football marches to its own tune
By missing a penalty on Sunday, Mauro Icardi provided the Inter ultras with further ammunition in their campaign against him.
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October 17, 2016
Neymar to end speculation about his future by signing new Barcelona deal
Brazil forward will sign new deal on Friday.
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October 17, 2016
Performances of the Weekend: Cahill’s dream debut, Stekelenburg excellence, Kimmich on fire, Modeste in name…
Tim Cahill's dream debut for Melbourne City and Maarten Stekelenburg's heroic performance for Everton against Manchester City were among the best performances of the weekend.
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October 16, 2016
Public Enemy No 1: RB Leipzig not winning any popularity contests
Labelled 'plastic' by detractors, newly promoted RB Leipzig have quickly become the Bundesliga’s most-hated club.
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October 15, 2016
Football Legends: Where They Are Now
For some footballers the game never ends, but for others, the competitive spirit still burning, retirement takes them in new and sometimes unexpected directions.
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October 14, 2016
Klopp finds no cheer in Liverpool’s festive fixtures
Traditional Christmas programme appears to hit Liverpool particularly hard this season.
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October 14, 2016
Talks about Atlantic League ongoing
Atlantic League back on the agenda as clubs fear they will be frozen out of revamped Champions League.
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October 14, 2016
Fifa chief continues to bang the drum for a 48-team World Cup
World Cup qualification induces "football euphoria" in the countries that make it, argues Fifa chief Gianni Infantino.
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October 14, 2016
Infantino talks a good game about Fifa reform, but can he deliver?
If Gianni Infantino can bring about the change he promises, football will be in a much healthier state in four years time.
