soccer
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Hart says he had to rein in passion after Euro 2016 errorsJoe Hart has admitted he was so pumped up for matches at Euro 2016 that his performances may have suffered and is reassessing how he channels his passion
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Lampard to be offered post if he retires from playingFrank Lampard has announced he is leaving his MLS club New York City and the former Chelsea midfielder, 38, could be given an ambassadorial role at Stamford Bridge if he retires
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Teams in Spain are better tactically – but English ones have powerThe Spain and Sevilla winger has quietly risen to prominence in La Liga and is relishing Tuesday’s visit to Wembley with an eye on one day following many of his team-mates to the Premier League, he tells Sid Lowe
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David Conn wins at MBNA Northwest AwardsDavid Conn has been named as football journalist of the year at the MBNA Northwest Football Awards
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news
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Koeman backs Liverpool for Premier League titleJürgen Klopp’s team sit top of the table and Koeman’s words come after Romelu Lukaku was advised to leave the club
football-weekly
in depth
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Southgate presses home his long-term vision for England sideIt would take a shattering setback against Spain to compromise the manager-elect’s position and he set out the style of football he wants his team to play
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world football
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Hat-trick hero Gnabry thought World Cup call-up was hoaxThe former Arsenal player, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise this season after joining Werder Bremen, is the first player for 40 years to score three goals for his country on his international debut
opinion
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I had it all – my own radio show, a TV show. Monster, monsterEric Hall, football’s pioneering ‘super-agent’, was forced from the industry due to ill health but his flamboyant personality still shines through
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Liverpool and Chelsea reap rewards of European absenceThis season’s title race is heating up but it is no coincidence that the current top two are not involved in the Champions League or Europa League
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Bad buys, sackings and a careless custodian: Leyton Orient’s sorry descentDavid Hytner: The Leyton Orient owner Francesco Becchetti’s bizarre decisions have dragged the club down to the depths of League Two and left furious fans fearing the worst
regulars
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Sign up for our free and funny email. OK, our free emailToday: a footballing thoroughbred, Edin Dzeko’s bare-faced cheek and a rare appearance by Granny Fiver
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‘I’m all for Trump, and I wish him all the best’Also featuring: Sepp’s midas touch; the Checkatrade Trophy; and how to handle haters
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pictures & video
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Coleman: 'Game against Republic of Ireland not a must-win'Wales manager Chris Coleman says the match against the Republic of Ireland on 24 March is not a must-win despite his side falling four points behind the Group D leaders
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A history of the world's oldest international football matchEngland and Scotland meet on Friday night at Wembley in a 2018 World Cup qualifier
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Football's poppy fury seasonOur cartoonist David Squires takes yet another look at football’s relationship with Remembrance poppies
on this site
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Wellington Phoenix-Melbourne Victory match postponed after earthquakeThe A-League match between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to a later date
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Socceroos free to celebrate should they score against ThailandSocceroos players will not be asked to mute any goal celebrations against Thailand over the death of the country’s king
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the big picture
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Mexico and USA build a wall of unityThe players of both Mexico and USA posed together in a symbol of unity before the start of the 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Columbus, Ohio
From Pickford to Pedro, the Premier League’s most improved XI
Michael Cox Key tactical trends in the Premier League season so far