The journey from a sparkling prospect to a player genuinely mentioned in the same breath as the Ballon d'Or is a treacherous one. Most don't make it....
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The game we love has a habit of throwing up curveballs that have nothing to do with a low block or a swift transition. This week, the off pitch action...
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We are back again with our little game of deduction, and let me tell you, the response to our first mystery player was nothing short of electric. You...
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A cruel twist of bureaucracy has struck at the heart of football's most inclusive stage. Omar Artan, the Somali referee who was on the cusp of history...
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The crack of bone on bone was bad enough. But what stuck with Djed Spence, lying winded on the turf at Stamford Bridge, was the deliberation. Liam Del...
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There is a certain swagger about John McGinn right now that goes beyond the usual bravado of a footballer in decent form. This is something else entir...
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Crystal Palace have quietly begun their search for a new identity. The South London club have initiated preliminary talks with Pierre Sage, the Lens m...
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The revolving door at the Emirates has claimed another backroom figure. GoalZaza can confirm that Dr Zafar Iqbal, Arsenal's head of sports medicine, i...
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Just when Ronald Koeman thought he had his defensive puzzle pieced together, fate has intervened with a cruel twist. Arsenal's Jurrien Timber, the Aja...
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Saint. Etienne have rolled the dice on a fascinating appointment. Scot Ian Cathro, the 39 year old tactician who rebuilt his reputation in Portugal wi...
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The Football Association of Ireland has decided to play a very careful game of their own this week. When the international calendar throws up a fixtur...
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For the third consecutive World Cup, the familiar sight of blue shirts flooding Wembley or Berlin will be absent. The Azzurri, the four time champions...
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