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Sam Allardyce achieved four consecutive top-eight finishes as Bolton manager

Allardyce: 'Bolton was a fantastic time, a great era for me'

As he heads back to the Reebok, on a losing run away from home, Sam Allardyce looks back on happier times.

Inside News & Comment

James Lawton: Henry is a cheat – and a replay could have proved it on Wednesday night

Saturday, 21 November 2009

We can appraise however we like the moral strength of Thierry Henry's belated statement that it really would be quite a good idea to replay the World Cup match he distorted so profoundly. However, we cannot hope to be within a long throw of the central issue.

London caught in match-fixing raids

Saturday, 21 November 2009

A Europe-wide investigation into "the biggest match-fixing scandal that European football has ever seen" led to an initial 17 arrests yesterday during raids in four countries, including England, and the seizure of around £900,000 in cash suspected of being gained by illegal means.

Egyptians demonstrate near the Algerian embassy in Cairo

He's off! Egypt pulls ambassador in fall-out from World Cup clash

Saturday, 21 November 2009

Diplomatic war breaks out in protest at behaviour of Algerian fans and players

Grand old men prove Yorke is off target

Saturday, 21 November 2009

Talking Point

America's Chuck Blazer has laughed off suggestions that England's 2018 bid is in any trouble

England 2018 bid set to win key backing from Europe

Friday, 20 November 2009

Exclusive: Survey of voters who will decide World Cup host shows campaign is on track despite recent criticism.

<p><b>MAIN CONTENDER</b></p><br/> <p><b>BRAZIL</b> </p><p></p><p><b>Fifa ranking:</b> 1 </p><p><b>Coach: </b>Dunga </p><p><b>Best: </b>Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).</p><p><b>Last World Cup appearance:</b> 2006 </p><p><b>Last meeting against England:</b> Brazil 1 England 0 (2009) </p><p><b>Key player:</b> Kaka (Real Madrid)</p><p></p><p>Always favoured, but justifiably so this time. Dunga's philosophy may not please the purists but he has built an effective counter-attacking team with plenty of experience - and a sprinkling of magic.</p>

2010 World Cup: Team-by-team guide

Friday, 20 November 2009

Qualification is complete and now we can look forward to South Africa 2010, which kicks off on June 11.

<b>Jack Nicklaus</b><br/> In the final match of 1969 Ryder Cup, Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin were each facing putts for par. Nicklaus holed his four-footer, retrieved his ball from the cup and then, unexpectedly, lifted Jacklin's marker - lying 2ft from the hole - and extended his hand to the Englishman. 'I don't believe you would've missed that,' said Nicklaus, 'but I'd never give you the opportunity under these circumstances.' The tournament was halved - for the only time in its history - and the Americans retained the cup.

The ten best acts of sportsmanship

Friday, 20 November 2009

Thierry Henry could have handled the 'Hand Gaul' situation all so differently.

Henry clearly handled the ball

Henry was never an angel. Now he's beyond redemption

Friday, 20 November 2009

James Lawton: Against Spain Henry fell to the ground faking injury and won a decisive free-kick.

Martins was on £75,000-a-week wages when at Newcastle

Martins 'broke' despite £75,000-a-week wages

Friday, 20 November 2009

A court has heard that former Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins was broke despite earning £75,000-a-week wages.

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