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According to the Italians recently appointed by the FA, England's best footballers – the ones who earn millions of pounds a year playing in the world's most powerful league – are not good enough at the moment to succeed at international football. Can this be so? Glenn Moore reports

Marcello Lippi: 'Best players don't always make up the best team'

Marcello Lippi is the only man to have managed both a World Cup and a European Cup-winning team. He spoke to Glenn Moore about his football philosophy and the lessons the English game could learn from it

Arsenal the purists' pick for Europe win, says Lippi

Marcello Lippi, the only manager to have won the World Cup and European Cup, yesterday said that he would be cheering for Arsenal as the latter competition unfolded.

Britain is turning into a nation of 'paedophobes'

Britain is becoming a nation in fear of its teenagers, with a growing number of people refusing to go out after dark because they feel intimidated by young people hanging around on the streets.

Patrick Cockburn: Face the facts: we are not wanted in Iraq

The US and British armies have failed. Their presence is not acceptable to most Iraqis

Scotland endure Grosso indignity

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Football: Operation rules out Ronaldo for five months

RONALDO LEFT hospital yesterday and was told to take his time coming back to the game. The Brazilian underwent an operation on on a damaged knee tendon on Tuesday at the Pitie Salpetriere hospital in Paris. Doctors say he will need four to five months of rest and recuperation.

Football: Juninho makes welcome return to Boro

JUNINHO BEGINS a second stint at the Riverside today after Middlesbrough signed the diminutive Brazilian midfielder on a short-term contract until the end of the season, subject to a successful application for a work permit.

Football: Coaches tackle calendar

LEADING EUROPEAN football coaches have suggested arranging two internationals in a week to reduce the disruption to clubs caused by players being called away for spread-out fixtures.

Football: Juninho back on loan at Boro

JUNINHO BEGINS a second stint at the Riverside today after Middlesbrough signed the diminutive Brazilian midfielder on a short-term contract until the end of the season, subject to a successful application for a work permit.

Football: United give Keane 48 hours

MANCHESTER UNITED want Roy Keane to sign a record contract in the next 48 hours - or they will begin negotiations to sell him to Internazionale.

Football: McManaman sparks Real victory at Inter

STEVE MCMANAMAN, the former Liverpool player, had a hand in Real Madrid's opening goal in a 3-2 win over Internazionale in a friendly at the San Siro at the weekend.

Football: Overseas Round-Up: No place for sorry Inter in Uefa Cup

INTERNAZIONALE FAILED to qualify for European compettion for only the third time in their history when they lost to Bologna in a play-off for Italy's final Uefa Cup place yesterday.
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