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Football: Defenders have their hands tied

Saturday 09 January 1999

Law changes and action replays have proved effective in stimulating more imaginative and attacking play

Football: Blatter clatters into England World Cup bid

Tuesday 10 November 1998

AS ENGLAND'S bid to host the 2006 World Cup was officially submitted yesterday, the most powerful man in world football again took the opportunity to throw his weight behind South Africa's effort to secure the tournament.

Football: Platini warns of fear factor

Thursday 11 June 1998

MICHEL PLATINI warned yesterday that coaches could ruin the greatest football show on earth.

Football: Platini still playing by his own rules

Saturday 06 June 1998

An icon of French football is not just a figurehead at the World Cup. He is aiming for one of the game's top jobs. John Lichfield in Paris reports

Football: `It was a draw with a human touch. It was a real feat'

Friday 05 December 1997

The wind was biting, the kids were screaming - but Michel Platini was happy.

Football: Fences down for World Cup

Wednesday 26 November 1997

France, in line with the wishes of the game's world governing body, Fifa, will have no perimeter fencing at most of the stadiums hosting the 1998 World Cup finals.

Football: Stunning, staggering strike of pure genius

Thursday 05 June 1997

Ian Ridley on the Brazilian `bender' that touched 85mph

Football: Cantona's silent movie

Sunday 25 May 1997

The director has a new script. Ian Ridley argues that United supporters deserve at least a farewell appearance

If football is an art form, Platini plans a masterpiece

Wednesday 28 August 1996

From Bordeaux to Lens, the 1998 World Cup will be a moveable feast. Nick Bidwell spoke to the midfield wizard turned organiser about his 'competiti on of smiles'

Late developer erases the doubts

Wednesday 12 June 1996

euro-spy; MAN ON THE SPOT Youri Djorkaeff (France)

Two jewels that sparkle in the summer

Wednesday 27 December 1995

A glorious year for sport has two outstanding events that will light up the summer - the Olympic Games and the European Championship finals. While Atlanta, Georgia, will stage the greatest multi-sports competition of them all, the honour of hosting football's showpiece falls to England.

Collymore looks to go one step beyond

Saturday 03 June 1995

The striker who makes his England debut this afternoon has his sights set on glory. Trevor Haylett met him

Collins eases Scotland's anxiety

Thursday 27 April 1995

San Marino 0

`A good footballer is by nature a beautiful footballer'

Friday 27 January 1995

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