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Hart as possible England captain speaks volumes on coaching system

Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney stand alone as potential replacements for Steven Gerrard as England captain and it shows perfectly how the game has gone wrong.

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Early stages of European competition throws up more fairytale clubs

Matt Gault looks at some of the smaller clubs in European football as they attempt to advance in UEFA’s respective club competitions

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Irish sides flatter to deceive in Europe, but the future is bright in Lilywhite

In his first column on Irish football, Dave Donnelly discusses the disappointments and achievements of Irish sides in Euorpe as St. Patrick’s Athletic and Sligo go crashing out with a whimper.

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Wayne Rooney should NOT be England captain

Ashley Wilkinson discusses the reasons why Wayne Rooney is not a suitable candidate for the England captaincy.

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Louis van Gaal gets his excuses for failure in early

Louis van Gaal is only coaching Manchester United three days and he is already getting his excuses in should the Red Devils fail to win the Premier League, writes Willie Gannon.

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Man & Ball: Pre-Season

July 27th, 2014 by Donal McCarthy

It’s pre-season, best time of year to spot the football obsessive writes Donal McCarthy in the first of a new series about following football and its side-effects.

The real drama is below the Scottish Premier League this season

July 24th, 2014 by Paul Corcoran

Paul Corcoran previews the Scottish Championship season, which has four genuine title contenders – not least Rangers who are looking for their third consecutive promotion.

Scandinavian weekly round up

July 24th, 2014 by Ben Cullimore

Get all the latest from Scandinavia’s big leagues with this report from Ben Cullimore.

Clinical Cubo sparks Chivas revival

July 23rd, 2014 by Neil Sherwin

Neil Sherwin discusses the Chivas USA striker who has been a revelation in Major League Soccer this season.

India – a sleeping giant in world football?

July 23rd, 2014 by Jim Keoghan

Jim Keoghan discusses India’s potential to rise in football after a World Cup where teams on the periphery played above expectations.

Could Loïc Rémy be the steal of the summer?

July 22nd, 2014 by Craig Vickers

Craig Vickers wonders if Loic Remy could be the steal of the summer, if it rumoured £8.5million move to Liverpool materializes.

Siberian Suncream and FK Tyumen

July 22nd, 2014 by Andrew Flint

Andrew Flint unravels the paradox of following a little-known team in the largest country on earth, where accusations of racism and homophobia are just two of the obstacles to be dealt with. Introducing FK Tyumen: a team who don’t do things by half.