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Grasshoppers Crash Out Of Super League

Three years ago, Uli Forte was appointed coach of Zurich with a handful of games left that season in a bid to save the 12-time national champions from relegation. Ultimately, he failed, but he did lead the team back to the top flight at the first attempt.

Infantino's African problem

Within hours of Gianni Infantino’s reelection as FIFA president, the smile was wiped off his face by the latest farcical twist within CAF.

2018 -19 Season Review

LILLE ON THE RISE

Juventus Make It Eight In A Row

But celebrations are flat after European exit.

Bayern Make It Seven In A Row

But Dortmund push them all the way.

Madrid End Five-year Wait

This was a Liga campaign in which Real Madrid’s ambitions and coach Zinedine Zidane’s squad rotation proved decisive

Cameroon Defy The Odds

Indomitable Lions triumph to claim fifth title.

War Child

One of the world’s best midfielders had a tough upbringing in war-torn Croatia. 

Ready & Waiting

The Confederations Cup provided a dry run for next year’s World Cup – with some surprises along the way

The Long Haul

The Brazilian has played in Madrid for the past decade and won the Champions League three times, but it’s taken him a long time to gain the trust of his national side

Fernando Santos

Portugal’s national coach on being European champions, next year’s World Cup and managing the world’s best player

England Worthy Winners

Paul Simpson’s side look composed, clinical and classy in South Korea

Mixed Reaction To Chinese Deal

China under-20 side to play in German fourth tier

Is This The End Of The Road For TT?

Dortmund boss on his way out

How Good A Coach Is Zidane?

Not being rich means that you cannot succeed, at least not in the Champions League

Pescara Midfielder Walks Off After Abuse

Ghanaian takes a stand against racism

The Backheel: Football's Space Craft

While you will be familiar with 3-4-3 and 4-2-4 and 3-5-1-1 and suchlike as ways of describing how a team plays, I don’t like this numbers game.

South Africa Claim Finals Place

Line-up for Nations Cup in Egypt now complete

Cups Will Be Given Priority

League often takes second place

The Sorry Tale Of Two Clubs

Belenenses split in two

Tipping Point?

Record-breaking attendances suggest that this could be a breakthrough year

Learning To Love The Play-Offs

Crowning a champion used to be so satisfactory. Take 18 or 20 teams, they all play each other home and away, and whoever gets the most points wins.

FIFA v UEFA: Seconds Out

“ I have seen the future and it works”... that is the sentiment emanating from FIFA and UEFA as they compete for space on the international stage over the next decade.

Without Jack Wilshere In Their Side, England Lack A Genuine Playmaker

It somewhat surprised me when I read that Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere, in a phone call from a sycophantic fan, humorously shrugged off the fact that he had been excluded from the 23-man England squad for the World Cup.

Easy Pickings For Atletico Madrid

Spanish side claim another European title

Simply The Best In Spain Again

Barcelona win the domestic double

The FIFA Saga - Going...Going...Gone

The net is tightening around the movers and shakers of world football as the FIFA corruption scandal gathers momentum.

Jurgen Klopp - Europe's Most Wanted Man

He may be enjoying a sabbatical from the game, but former Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp is still linked with every major coaching position.

A Tragedy Like no Other

Chapacoense awarded Sudamericana title after plane crash that claimed 71 lives.

Pass Master

Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is keen to make up for lost time.