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In an effort to predict the next wave of footballing dominance, Bayern Munich have gone against their recent practices appointing Niko Kovač as their new manager, Aidan Boland discusses the implications.
After England’s surprise heroics in this summer’s World Cup, Luke Phelps considers QPR replicating that success in the Championship
Robert Barter gives his thoughts on Liverpool’s new signing after Swiss international Xherdan Shaqiri moved to Anfield from Stoke City.
It will be crucial for Brendan Rodgers to find a go-to goalscorer at Celtic Park, as Rangers will look to make a big title charge this upcoming season, writes Cameron O’Mara.
Matthew Galea assesses the summer’s biggest transfer story as Cristiano Ronaldo swaps Real Madrid for Juventus after a trophy-laden decade in Spain.
As Germany return home early from the World Cup, Rob Jones examines the arrogance at the heart of the reigning champion’s failure.
Ahead of the World Cup clash between Belgium and England, Alan Moore looks at the hypocrisy of repeated investigations into Russian football doping.
With accusations of sexism from some quarters on social media, Felix Tasker looks at the shortcomings of Patrice Evra’s World Cup punditry.
Kevin Coleman looks at our continuing obsession with football punditry and the changing face of television coverage.
Steven Gerrard is used to the full glare of publicity but his first management job leaves him with little room for error, writes Rob Jones.