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As the last century drew to a close, the dream of becoming a Premier League footballer still felt achievable. With players like Jason Wilcox, Gary Flitcroft and Paul Merson still gracing Match of the Day; you could relate to the...
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There’s a dying breed of football fan. It’s the kind who believes that players are as deeply in love with the game as those watching from the stands. By now, all but the most deluded are at least vaguely aware...
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When Clarence Seedorf was announced as the head coach of AC Milan on 16 January 2014, there was little talk of his lack of experience in the role. Instead, the aspect of the appointment that seemingly struck the most sensitive chord was...
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I’m standing in a puddle. In the pouring rain. And there is a man in front of me screaming his head off. At me. And I don’t even know him. The problem? Well, it’s a little tricky to make out...
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The image has become iconic; one of many. The dark-skinned figure limping dejectedly from the field, a raincoat draped about his shoulders, exiting his stage like football’s answer to the caped James Brown, battered and bruised. This is the defining...
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