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From Russia without love: 2018 World Cup hosts still living in...

BY JOHN GUBBA The Russians have much to do to clean up their act after the latest disgaceful racist taunting of Brazilian football legend Roberto...

AVB: When Abramovich makes decision he does not care how much...

The thing about being appointed manager of Chelsea is this: It's all about the money. And everyone, it seems, has their price - as...

Sorry Stuart . . . It’s time for overrated English footballers...

So England’s Under 21s crashed out of the European Championships after being all set for the semi-finals when they led the Czech Republic 1-0...

Against all odds. Braveheart Alex McLeish has bottle to dump Birmingham...

BY JOHN GUBBA When the going gets tough the tough get going - and Alex McLeish has shown he is as hard as nails by...

Big money transfers will not solve problem of England falling behind...

The English Premier League may be the most exciting domestic football competition in the world. TV viewing figures certainly suggest that it is. And...

King Cantona’s return crowns tribute for Scholes – greatest English player...

How fitting that Paul Scholes - the outstanding English footballer of his generation - will be honoured by the return of Eric the King...

Good call by Fulham: Martin Jol happy to be back in...

It is good to see Martin Jol is returning to the English Premier League as Fulham manager -  four years after an acrimonious exit...

40 years on: Arsenal double winner Bob Wilson hero again with...

It is a little known fact that Bob Wilson became the first English-born footballer to play for Scotland in 1971 - the year Arsenal...

Blatter turns humiliation into triumph as FIFA gives ‘pirates’ from English...

BY JOHN GUBBA Love him or hate him, you have to admire the way Sepp Blatter has expertly navigated the stormy waters of his FIFA...

Big Sam tells Hammers fans what they want to hear but...

West Ham United fans will have to swallow their pride and their principles next season when new boss Sam Allardyce attempts to get the...