# global-football - Monday 7 July, 2014
# Straight Talking
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# Straight Talking
Roy Hodgson’s men failed to win a game in Group D, as Costa Rica and Uruguay progressed into the knockout stages.
# global-football - Saturday 5 July, 2014
# Dutch Gold
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# Dutch Gold
“We should not underestimate Costa Rica. It is going to be a very tough match,” says LVG.
# global-football - Friday 4 July, 2014
# Italian Job
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# Italian Job
‘I achieved everything at Man United, now I’m here because I want to prove myself again,’ says the Serb.
# global-football - Wednesday 2 July, 2014
# Six Fingers
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# Six Fingers
No-one ever regretted buying someone based on a tournament performance.
# global-football - Monday 30 June, 2014
# Les Bleus
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# Les Bleus
The French take on Nigeria today with a place in the last-eight on the line.
# global-football - Sunday 29 June, 2014
# I Will In My Swiss
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# I Will In My Swiss
They take on one of the tournament favourites on Tuesday.
# global-football - Friday 27 June, 2014
# AH LUIS LUIS
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# AH LUIS LUIS
The striker’s union is backing their exiled Uruguayan colleague, it seems.
# global-football - Thursday 26 June, 2014
# WINDOW PAIN
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# WINDOW PAIN
Ed Woodward’s £36million pounds is no good around here.
# Ouch
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# Ouch
A powerful shot from teammate Ogenyi Onazi caused the injury.
# Three Lions
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# Three Lions
The England boss reckons he’s the right man for the euro 2016 campaign.
# global-football - Wednesday 25 June, 2014
# Water Carrier
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# Water Carrier
Les Blues go into tonight’s Group E finale almost assured of top spot, and the current midfielder says it’s all down to his predecessor.
# global-football - Tuesday 24 June, 2014
# Response
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# Response
The Ghanaians also confirmed they had reported the matter to FIFA.
# global-football - Sunday 22 June, 2014
# Controversial
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# Controversial
Bad refereeing decisions have led to claims that the governing body were giving preferential treatment.
# A Bit More Gut
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# A Bit More Gut
“When I was at Tottenham two or three international players did not want to play for England,” he said.
# global-football - Friday 13 June, 2014
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New
The Irish pundit believes the Brazilian defender would be “a liability in the League of Ireland”.
# global-football - Thursday 12 June, 2014
# Bearded Gentleman
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# Bearded Gentleman
The Juve dead-ball specialist fancies his chances against the Three Lions.
# global-football - Wednesday 11 June, 2014
# El Diez
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# El Diez
Winning a tournament is a lot like making love to a beautiful woman.
# global-football - Tuesday 10 June, 2014
# Italian Job
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# Italian Job
Is he gonna play Danny Welbeck in the Park Ji Sung role?
# global-football - Monday 9 June, 2014
# Star
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# Star
The Real Madrid star has missed Portugal’s last two World Cup warm-up games against Greece and Mexico
# global-football - Sunday 8 June, 2014
# Politics
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# Politics
FIFA do not tolerate political influence in international football and are expected to penalise the team in some form.
# global-football - Saturday 7 June, 2014
# High Praise
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# High Praise
“It did not seem that we had 10 (players), more that they did,” the coach said.
# global-football - Friday 6 June, 2014
# FIFA World Cup
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# FIFA World Cup
The hosts are widely considered favourites to lift a sixth World Cup title at the Maracana Stadium next month.
# global-football - Thursday 5 June, 2014
# Political Football
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# Political Football
The UEFA chief has hit back at criticism.
# Needs Good Neighbours
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# Needs Good Neighbours
Damien Duff might be crossing the ball for La Liga great Down Under.
# global-football - Wednesday 4 June, 2014
# Azzurri
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# Azzurri
Lump on. A slow start usually means they win the World Cup.
# LFC
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# LFC
The German U-21 has a 12m release clause. And Brendan Rodgers knows it.
# Spell On The Sidelines
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# Spell On The Sidelines
‘This injury can never be cured by any medic,’ he says.
# Oh Rvp
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# Oh Rvp
The Netherlands will come up against defending champions Spain, Chile and Australia.
# global-football - Tuesday 3 June, 2014
# Qatar
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# Qatar
One report suggests the UEFA chief met a Qatar lobbyist in a ‘secret meeting’.
# global-football - Sunday 1 June, 2014
# Probe
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# Probe
FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce says a re-vote should take place if Sunday Times claims are proved to be true.
# global-football - Thursday 29 May, 2014
# The Argies
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# The Argies
Can Argentina clinch a famous tournament win in Brazil?
# global-football - Wednesday 28 May, 2014
# Carlo's Way
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# Carlo's Way
Alex Ferguson approached the Italian last year, according to the Bernabeu president.
# global-football - Tuesday 27 May, 2014
# Atleti
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# Atleti
Xabi Alonso has also been cited for legging it from his seat on Saturday night.
# global-football - Sunday 25 May, 2014
# Target
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# Target
The striker scored 31 times in just 33 Premier League matches to finish as the division’s top scorer this season.
# global-football - Saturday 24 May, 2014
# No Pressure
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# No Pressure
Having played alongside both, the Frenchman has backed the Welsh star to emulate his teammate.
# Wing Man
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# Wing Man
So you’re saying there’s a chance?
# Bobby K
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# Bobby K
But what do you really think, skip?
# global-football - Friday 23 May, 2014
# MATRIX
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# MATRIX
It’s almost eight years since Zizou stuck the head in the trash-talking Italian.
# Ze Germans
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# Ze Germans
Louis van Gaal reportedly isn’t interested anyway, Tony.
# global-football - Wednesday 21 May, 2014
# THE JOY OF CESC
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# THE JOY OF CESC
“Cesc? We are not getting into all the individual names now,” the new manager said.
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