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  1. Butland goes into the friendly against Italy knowing that nobody has yet secured the England number one shirt for the World Cup

    'We're all pushing each other'Jack Butland thrives on competition for No 1 shirt as he prepares for Italy chance

  2. The door remains open for England's background players to force their way into Gareth Southgate's World Cup plans

    England players in last-chance saloon against Italy to seal World Cup spots

  3. Arsene Wenger has again bristled at speculation over his Arsenal future

    Arsene Wenger claims he is victim of 'age discrimination' as speculation continues over his Arsenal future

  1. Sean Dyche would make a better Prime Minister than Theresa May

    ListenAlastair Campbell special – 'Sean Dyche would make a better PM than Theresa May'

  2. Foden (left) and Sancho were late for a training session with the England under-19 squad

    Phil Foden and Jadon Sancho dropped for England under-19s win over Latvia after turning up late to training session

  3. Messi shoulders more of the burden of expectation for country than with club

    Comment: Lionel Messi must elevate his game even further to emulate Diego Maradona and deliver the World Cup for Argentina

    James Ducker
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    James Ducker
  1. Messi shoulders more of the burden of expectation for country than with club

    Comment: Lionel Messi must elevate his game even further to emulate Diego Maradona and deliver the World Cup for Argentina

    James Ducker
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    James Ducker
  2. Dele Alli

    Comment: Will the best 21-year-old in the world please stand up. Dele Alli must act the part if he is to wow Russia

    Sam Wallace
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    Sam Wallace
  3. Jordan Henderson - England appear flat as Jordan Henderson is left wanting in unfamiliar playmaker role

    Comment: Gareth Southgate in need of natural playmaker despite Jordan Henderson stepping up in unfamiliar role for England

    Sam Wallace
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    Sam Wallace
  4. England football

    England player ratings against Holland: Who boosted their World Cup hopes?

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More football

  1. Stones is expected to start again for England against Italy on Tuesday

    'Positive' John Stones finds confidence in England form despite tough battle to regain Manchester City starting place

  2. Dele Alli

    Comment: Will the best 21-year-old in the world please stand up. Dele Alli must act the part if he is to wow Russia

    Sam Wallace
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    Sam Wallace
  3. Jamie Vardy chases after the ball... but doesn't touch it

    England to start with Jamie Vardy up front against Italy - even though he failed to touch the ball in Holland

  4. Gray has been encouraged by Gareth Southgate's belief in young English talent

    Demarai Gray believes England's World Cup door is open for Under-21 talent 

  5. L-R Mousa Dembele and Jan Vertonghen

    Jan Vertonghen tells Belgium squad to get Russian rewards their talent deserves 

  6. Andy King in China

    Ryan Giggs success sure to 'rub off' on Wales team, says Andy King

  7. Jack Wilshere - Jack Wilshere to miss Italy friendly as World Cup hopes are plunged further into doubt

    Jack Wilshere to miss Italy friendly as Arsenal midfielder's World Cup hopes are plunged further into doubt

  8. England player considers hiring own security firm to travel to Russia with his family for World Cup

    England player considers hiring own security firm to travel to Russia with his family for World Cup

  9. Bobby Kasanga

    From crime to grimeHow Hackney Wick FC are challenging gang culture in inner London

Total Football Podcast

  1. Sean Dyche would make a better Prime Minister than Theresa May

    Total Football Podcast: Alastair Campbell special - 'Sean Dyche would make a better Prime Minister than Theresa May'

  2. Mourinho singling out players is a tried and failed method

    Total Football Podcast: 'Jose Mourinho singling out players is a tried and failed method'

  3. Fans believe the identity of West Ham has been ripped out of the club

    Total Football Podcast: Fans believe the identity of West Ham has been ripped out of the club

Premier League
  1. Arsene Wenger has again bristled at speculation over his Arsenal future

    Arsene Wenger claims he is victim of 'age discrimination' as speculation continues over his Arsenal future

  2. Sean Dyche would make a better Prime Minister than Theresa May

    Total Football Podcast: Alastair Campbell special - 'Sean Dyche would make a better Prime Minister than Theresa May'

  3. England

    Troy Townsend: Black players avoid social media because of racial abuse - they must be given a platform to speak about it

  1. Jack Wilshere - Jack Wilshere to miss Italy friendly as World Cup hopes are plunged further into doubt

    Jack Wilshere to miss Italy friendly as Arsenal midfielder's World Cup hopes are plunged further into doubt

  2. Jamie Vardy chases after the ball... but doesn't touch it

    England to start with Jamie Vardy up front against Italy - even though he failed to touch the ball in Holland

  3. L-R Jamie Murphy and Scott McKenna

    Scotland fail to give Alex McLeish a winning return with defeat to Costa Rica

Champions League
  1. Champions League quarter-final draw live

    Champions League draw: Man City tie is a bus trip - not what we wanted, bemoans Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

  2. Antonio shakes hands with Eden Hazard

    Antonio Conte confident Chelsea stars will not leave club if they fail to finish in the Premier League top four

  3. Jurgen Klopp - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp angry after Merseyside derby is moved forward a day for Champions League tie

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp angry after Merseyside derby is moved forward a day for Champions League tie

  1.  Liverpool v Manchester City - Champions League Quarter Final

    Champions League quarter-final match-by-match guide and our verdict on who will go through

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  2. Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola and Mohamed Salah

    Champions League quarter-finals team guide: Dream draw, side to avoid and our pick to win

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  3. A Barcelona fan flies a flag during his side's 3-0 victory over Chelsea

    Chelsea and Barcelona face Uefa investigation after baton-wielding security staff weigh into travelling fans

Galleries

  1. World Cup 2018 kits: Every strip we've seen so far in the build-up to Russia
    Gallery

    Gallery: World Cup 2018 kits: Every strip we've seen so far in the build-up to Russia

  2. West Ham fan protest boils over at the London Stadium - in pictures
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    Gallery: West Ham fan protest boils over at the London Stadium - in pictures

  3. The 20 fiercest rivalries in English football
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    Gallery: The 20 fiercest rivalries in English football

  4. Sporting deaths in 2018: The famous faces who have passed away from the world of sport this year
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    Gallery: Sporting deaths in 2018: The famous faces who have passed away from the world of sport this year

FA Cup

  1. Sean Dyche would make a better Prime Minister than Theresa May

    Total Football Podcast: Alastair Campbell special - 'Sean Dyche would make a better Prime Minister than Theresa May'

  2. Bobby Kasanga

    From crime to grime - how Hackney Wick FC are challenging gang culture in inner London

  3. A young fan holds a replica FA Cup

    FA accused of 'shamelessly milking supporters' after revealing hiked prices

Scottish football

  1. L-R Jamie Murphy and Scott McKenna

    Scotland fail to give Alex McLeish a winning return with defeat to Costa Rica

  2. Alex McLeish speaks to the media

    Scotland still feel scars of underestimating Costa Rica at Italia 90 as Alex McLeish prepares for second tenure 

  3. Alfredo Morelos watches his shot saved by the Celtic keeper 

    Rangers' Alfredo Morelos backed to regain confidence after being dropped to bench after Celtic miss

World Cup

  1. The door remains open for England's background players to force their way into Gareth Southgate's World Cup plans

    England players in last-chance saloon against Italy to seal World Cup spots

  2. Stones is expected to start again for England against Italy on Tuesday

    'Positive' John Stones finds confidence in England form despite tough battle to regain Manchester City starting place

  3. Butland goes into the friendly against Italy knowing that nobody has yet secured the England number one shirt for the World Cup

    'We're all pushing each other': Jack Butland thrives on competition for England's No 1 shirt as he prepares for Italy chance

Opinion and analysis

  1. Messi shoulders more of the burden of expectation for country than with club

    Comment: Lionel Messi must elevate his game even further to emulate Diego Maradona and deliver the World Cup for Argentina

    James Ducker
    Premium
    James Ducker
  2. Dele Alli

    Comment: Will the best 21-year-old in the world please stand up. Dele Alli must act the part if he is to wow Russia

    Sam Wallace
    Premium
    Sam Wallace
  3. Jesse Lingard - Gareth Southgate’s transitional England team makes real progress with victory in Holland

    Comment: Gareth Southgate's Dutch courage helps transitional England team make progress

    Paul Hayward
    Paul Hayward
  4. Jordan Henderson - England appear flat as Jordan Henderson is left wanting in unfamiliar playmaker role

    Comment: Gareth Southgate in need of natural playmaker despite Jordan Henderson stepping up in unfamiliar role for England

    Sam Wallace
    Premium
    Sam Wallace

Telegraph Fantasy Football 2017-18
  1. FA Cup action returns in Week 32.

    Telegraph Fantasy Football 17/18 tips: Week 32 preview

  2. Arsenal host Watford on Sunday afternoon.

    Telegraph Fantasy Football 17/18 tips: Week 31 preview

  3. Tottenham's Son Heung-Min produced 29 TFF points in Week 30.

    Telegraph Fantasy Football 17/18 tips: Week 30 round-up

  4. Manchester City have a 16-point lead at the top of the table.

    Telegraph Fantasy Football 17/18 tips: Week 30 preview

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  3. The door remains open for England's background players to force their way into Gareth Southgate's World Cup plans

    England players in last-chance saloon against Italy to seal World Cup spots

  4. Stones is expected to start again for England against Italy on Tuesday

    'Positive' John Stones finds confidence in England form despite tough battle to regain Manchester City starting place

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