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Germany and full-backs – a match made in heaven
Germany has had the honour of being represented by many great full-backs and the current generation promises to continue the legacy.
Category: World Cup
Who fears to speak of Russia 2018
With under a year before the World Cup kicks off on home soil, Alan Moore looks at the bleak prospects for the host nation’s national team.
The Invisible Wall of Germany
Despite Germany’s reunification nearly three decades ago, there is still disparity between the football clubs from the old East and West.
Gallery: Ireland v Austria in World Cup Qualifying Group D
A late Jonathan Walters goal gave the Republic of Ireland an important point in their World Cup qualifier against Austria in Dublin yesterday. Alwyn Robinson was at the Aviva Stadium for Back Page Football and he captured the action as Martin O’Neill’s side continued its push for a place at the finals in Russia. In […]
Numbers at play – Science predicts Confederations Cup success for Russia
With the Confederations Cup an intriguing test for Russian infrastructure, Alan Moore uses science to predict success for the host country this summer.
Poland are early contenders to be dark horses at the World Cup in 2018
Karan Tejwani discusses the progress of the Poland national team as they look set to make their first World Cup Finals appearance since 2006.
Croatia’s golden generation – their last chance to impress
After three successive early exits from major competitions, how many more chances will this talented Croatian team get to be successful?
Media scaremongers destroyed by Russian football’s ‘Gentlefan’ ambush
After weeks of negative media, hopes for the 2018 World Cup and Russian football in general got a shot in the arm from a ‘Gentlefan’ revolution, writes Alan Moore.
Why FIFA have got it all wrong by expanding the World Cup to 48 teams
From 2026, 48 teams will participate in the FIFA World Cup, and Andrew Delaney believes that the governing body has made the wrong decision.
Real or fake news – A very Russian report
In his latest dispatch from Russia, Alan Moore discusses the continuing corruption in football regulations, hooliganism and how preparations for World Cup 2018 are progressing.