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James Lawton: The 'beautiful game' is at a crossroads: can anyone out there provide the answers?
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Football is indeed teetering on the brink of being ungovernable
Helmut Haller: Footballer who scored against England in 1966
Saturday 13 October 2012
He played the game with a certain panache and a sense of theatre, which made him a star
An Oxbridge of football, for coaches rather than players
Wednesday 10 October 2012
Over £100m has been spent on St George's Park but, Sam Wallace finds, the academy is about developing coaches, not players
David Cameron was just bluffing on Letterman's show, says Boris. And what would he know?
Friday 28 September 2012
The Mayor of London has come to the rescue of his old comrade from Eton. Apparently, his difficulties on prime time US television were part of a masterplan
DJ Taylor: Coe, the corporate reality softener
Sunday 29 July 2012
We should not be surprised if the former 1,500m world record holder now defends official high-handedness on the podium
Roy Hodgson in England talks - the reaction
Monday 30 April 2012
Following the news that West Brom boss Roy Hodgson is in talks with the FA to take over as manager of England, players and pundits throughout the country have had their say on the decision.
Greenhoff seeks new chapter in Stokelore – but he can't turn page
Sunday 13 March 2011
Blond who bombed down the wing endured four Cup semi-final defeats but believes the Potters can finally lift the trophy this time, writes Phil Shaw
1966? I remember it as though it were yesterday
Saturday 27 November 2010
Whether or not the 2018 bid succeeds, Rupert Cornwell will have his memories of the year that football came home
And then there were three... Nobby Stiles to sell 1966 winner's medal
Wednesday 15 September 2010
Midfielder becomes eighth World Cup winner to part with memento
Beckenbauer calls for goal-line technology
Friday 02 July 2010
Franz Beckenbauer has expressed sympathy for the controversial manner in which England bowed out of the World Cup and called for the introduction of technology to prevent such injustices in future.
Sir Geoff Hurst: 'They paid £80,000 to get '66 match ball back off Germans'
Sunday 13 June 2010
Hurst on England's chances, Capello comparisons and the wonder of Wayne
Lampard the survivor is ready to step up for fallen friend Ferdinand
Sunday 06 June 2010
Not just any old Iron as ex-Hammer looks to match heroes of '66
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