Europe
THE DEMISE OF THE LUXURY PLAYER: Simon Baxter pens a eulogy to the lazy geniuses of yesteryear
If there was a patron saint of glorious inefficiency, it was Juan Roman Riquelme.
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Europe
/ 1 week agoDISCOVERING CENTRAL ASIA: Hugo Varley takes a trip to watch football in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan & Kyrgzstan
As I sat on a plane bound for Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, in October, I had something of a wobble.
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Europe
/ 1 week agoTHE BIRTH AND GROWTH OF THE EUROPEAN CUP: Mike Miles reflects on 70 years of European football
The Marriott Ambassador Hotel in Paris describes itself on its website as offering “4-star sophistication and an unparalleled location”.
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Europe
/ 1 week agoALLEZ LES VERTS! Kevin Quigagne recalls when Saint-Etienne sparked on the European stage
I was ten, and growing up near Paris, when Saint-Etienne embarked on an epic European Cup run that captured the hearts...
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Europe
/ 1 week agoTWO DAYS, ONE FOOTBALL SUMMER: German football fan Tom Schmitter goes back in time to a carefree holiday as a youngster
To be honest, at first I thought it was Borussia Monchengladbach’s home shirt from the 2006/07 season. Only when I moved...
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Europe
/ 1 week agoPASS THE BALL GRAND DUTCHY STYLE: Michael Spoor takes a foray into the world of alauxemborgish football
Spending the summer of 2024 with my partner, a Luxembourg citizen, prospectively offered up many delights.
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Europe
/ 4 months agoThe Legacy of Jean-Marc Bosman: How one player’s personal battle reshaped football as we know it
Jamie Bicker reports on one player’s personal battle that ended up reshaping football as we know it...
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Europe
/ 6 months agoTelstar: How a club named after a satellite reached the Eredivisie
Michael Yokhin explains how a tiny Dutch club named after a satellite reached the top flight.
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Europe
/ 8 months agoA proper English success: Reflecting on the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 victory
John Lyons on the Lionesses incredible journey to Euro 2025 glory Once the dust had settled on England Women’s remarkable Euro...
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Europe
/ 8 months agoLifelong fan Paul Eade on following lower-level football in Sweden
Paul Eade explains what it's like to follow lower-level football in Sweden.
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Europe
/ 10 months agoTrent Alexander-Arnold’s big decision to leave Liverpool for Madrid
Robert J Wilson reflects on Trent Alexander-Arnold's recent big move from Premier League champions Liverpool to Real Madrid.
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Europe
/ 12 months agoLamine Yamal: Following in famous footsteps
Robert J Wilson on the challenge for young footballers when comparisons abound... Comparisons always tend to occur when a promising footballer...
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Europe
/ 1 year agoJohan Neeskens: A tribute to the Dutch legend
The football coming out of the Netherlands in the 1960s and 1970s was joyous and different. No one had seen anything...
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Book Reviews
/ 1 year agoJoe McGinniss: Recalling ‘The Miracle of Castel di Sangro’
If the study of football was on the national curriculum, then Joe McGinniss’ The Miracle of Castel di Sangro would be...
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Europe
/ 1 year agoEngland v Italy, 1934: Battle of Highbury remembered for brutality
On November 14, 1934, England met reigning World Cup winners Italy in a game that became known as the Battle of...
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EFL
/ 1 year agoTrivia: 20 unusual but totally true football facts
We all have something that fascinates us about football. That magic that keeps us coming back for more and more.
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Europe
/ 2 years agoGive Gareth some credit: Praise for the departing England boss
Robert J Wilson looks back on the reign of the departed England manager following his decision to stand down after the...
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Europe
/ 2 years agoA flash of Gordon: Euro frustration for Toon ace
Callum Humphrey reflects on a disappointing Euros for Newcastle United's England winger Anthony Gordon.
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Europe
/ 2 years agoEuro 2024: England’s group-stage opponents
Sam Sheppey looks at how England have fared against their upcoming Euro 2024 foes in the past.
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Europe
/ 2 years agoEuro ’96 – An almost perfect summer for England and her fans
Tom Green recalls a tournament which captured the entire country's imagination.
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Europe
/ 2 years agoSame day Semis
Sam Todd explains why a simple change could make a big difference in the Euros There's lots of reasons why England...
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Europe
/ 2 years agoPunditry and the Three Lions
Based on material from his book BanterAnalysis, Jonny Brick advises you not to mute the experts during the forthcoming tournament Never...
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Europe
/ 2 years agoEngland Expects
Robert J Wilson on the Three Lions' bid for glory after previous European Championship disappointments Gareth Southgate has to deliver in...
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Europe
/ 2 years agoWHAT A GREAT GUY
Tom Green looks back at the incredible reign of Guy Roux at Auxerre... EARLY YEARS Guy Marcel Roux was born in...
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Europe
/ 2 years agoDEPOR’S ANGUISH
Robert J Wilson reflects on the rise and fall of a famous Spanish club THE name David Cubillas Pena won’t mean...
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Europe
/ 2 years agoTHE ITALIAN JOB
Phillip O'Rourke gives us the lowdown on his mission to get a game in one of the world's footballing hotbeds I FIND...
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Europe
/ 3 years agoHarry gain
Late Tackle editor John Lyons on Harry Kane's decision to quit Tottenham for the Bundesliga HARRY Kane and Tottenham Hotspur. They...
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Europe
/ 3 years agoGarry’s Glory Days
John Lyons talks to former Nottingham Forest striker Garry Birtles about his rapid rise to football stardom in the late 70s......
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Europe
/ 3 years agoGrand Masters
Matthew Mann talks to Aberdeen legend John McMaster about how Alex Ferguson changed the mindset at the club and made them...
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Europe
/ 3 years agoRonaldo at the Crossroads
Robert J Wilson examines what could be next for the football great following his Manchester United and Portugal pain... THERE is...
