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IT’S NOT LIKE THE OLD DAYS…
Self-confessed ‘Grumpy Old Fan’ ROB BRADLEY says football just isn’t what it used to be A PART from the obvious […]
TOTTI: ITALY’S LAST GREAT FANTASISTA
BARNEY STEPHENSON looks at the career of a Roma and Italy icon FRANCESCO Totti is 40 this year. He has just […]
ITAL Y’S NORTH SOUTH DIVIDE
JAMES RICHARDS looks at how southern Italy has been starved of success – but why there’s a glimmer of hope […]
THE DEMAND FOR INSTANT SUCCESS IS RUINING GAME
SAM MEADE explains why football should take a longer-term view PATIENCE remains a virtue. Unfortunately, football remains so immensely out […]
WELCOME TO LATE TACKLE
We’re always on the look out for contributions for future issues of Late Tackle. If you fancy writing for the […]
WAG CORNER
E cstatic: Fabio Borini celebrates against Chelsea and, inset, kisses his wife after ensuring Sunderland’s Premier League Survival IT WASN’T […]
WHEN SCHMEICHEL SHOOK UP THE SHAKERS
He might be a Premier League winner with Leicester City now, but TOM GEORGE remembers when Kasper Schmeichel shone at […]
FOX TROT TO FUTURE SUCCESS?
JORDAN-LUKE McDONALD looks at where Leicester City go next following their incredible Premier League title campaign… LEICESTER City’s fairytale season […]
THE MIGHTY MAGYARS
KEVIN HALLS recalls how Hungary’s finest came to England and changed football forever… ENGLAND head off to the European Championship […]
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FALLING FOR FOOTBALL SHIRTS
NEAL HEARD explains why he needed to write a book about his favourite football jerseys – and why Newport County’s […]
ENGLAND’S NEARLY MEN
Ask anyone about England’s World Cup winning side of ’66 and the names will trip off the tongue. But the […]
WATCH OUT FOR RUSSIA…
England kick off their Euro 2016 campaign with a Group B match against Russia in Marseille on June 11. We […]
ITALIA 90-WORLD CLASS
It’s more than a quarter of a century ago, but GED BARNES still cherishes the memory of his first World […]
NORTHERN IRELAND RETURN TO THE PARTY
ALLY McKENZIE can’t wait to follow his team to the Euros – and believes Saint Michael and Co. can perform […]
TOP 5 EURO MOMENTS
JOHN LYONS takes a look back at some of the most memorable incidents in the European Championship LET’S be honest, […]
Emotional speech from manager spurs Toulouse on to avoid the Ligue 1 drop
Toulouse went into the final game of the season last weekend needing a dramatic turn of results avoid relegation from Ligue […]
Roy Hodgson springs a few surprises in his provisional squad announcement
Roy Hodgson gave a surprise call up to Manchester United’s 18-year-old striker Marcus Rashford as he named his provisional England […]
MLS Round Up: Colorado keep their momentum
Five midweek fixtures took place in MLS and entertainment was in high quantity as 15 goals were scored. Colorado Rapids […]
Preview: Europa League semi-finals
The UEFA Europa League finalists will be decided tonight when Liverpool face Villarreal and Sevilla host Shakhtar Donetsk in two […]
Chelsea and Tottenham to be charged by the FA
By Dan Judd Chelsea and Tottenham will both face charges from the Football Association after Monday night’s tense and emotional […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Manchester City
By Dan Judd Real Madrid will be hoping to secure a spot in the Champions League Final tonight as […]
Two friends “accidentally” win £20,000 on Leicester City bet
Jordan Wright and Mitchell Baldock were certainly celebrating on Monday night after the pair won £20,000 on a bet for Leicester City […]
Atletico Madrid reach the Champions League Final
By Dan Judd Atletico Madrid booked their place in the Champions League final last night after a 2-1 defeat to […]
MLS Round Up – Colorado go top of the Western Conference
Colorado Rapids moved to the top of the Western Conference for the first time in four years after holding on […]
La Liga Round Up – The enthralling three horse race for the title continues
Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid all picked up narrow victories to keep the race for the La Liga title firmly poised […]
Bundesliga Round Up: Bayern give Dortmund a glimmer of hope
Bayern Munich could not quite tie up the Bundesliga title at the weekend after Pep Guardiola’s side, who undoubtedly had […]
Eredivisie Round Up: Ajax and PSV level on points with one game remaining
With the drama of the Premier League title race over for another season it is time to turn our attention […]
Preview: Villarreal vs Liverpool
By Dan Judd Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side travel to El Madrigal tonight to face Villarreal, looking to land their first […]
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