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Moyes rolls the dice with Mata signing

January 28th, 2014 by Matthew Coyle

Matthew Coyle discusses the importance of Juan Mata’s transfer for the Manchester United boss.

What we’ve learned and what to look for after the opening Confederations Cup matches

June 18th, 2013 by Alex Richards

Alex Richards on the first lot of Confederations Cup games.

Olympic football hotting up

August 1st, 2012 by Ger McCarthy

Ger McCarthy reviews a weekend of shocks in the Olympic men’s football tournament and predicts who will progress to the knockout stages.

Shinji Kagawa: More than just a marketing tool

June 8th, 2012 by James Hunt

James Hunt believes that the acquisition of Shinji Kagawa by Manchester United will be more important on the pitch than off it.

Vegalta Sendai: Triumph through adversity

March 12th, 2012 by Adam McDaid

Adam McDaid looks at how Japan’s Vegalta Sendai FC have bounced back from last years tsunami that wiped out a large part of the region.

The Growing Asian Impact on Bundesliga

May 30th, 2011 by Ross Dunbar

Ross Dunbar looks at the influx of Asian players into the Bundesliga and the influence that they have had on their respective sides.

Asian Cup Final Preview

January 28th, 2011 by Neil Sherwin

Australia and Japan go head to head in the latest instalment of a long standing rivalry when they do battle in the 2011 Asian Cup Final in Qatar.

The beckoning of history in south-east Asian football

December 27th, 2010 by Terence Ong

In his first article for BackPageFootball.com, Terence Ong fills us in on the latest from the ASEAN Football Championships.

One 2 Watch: Shinji Kagawa

September 21st, 2010 by Neil Sherwin

BackPageFootball looks at another up and coming young gun who is currently setting the Bundesliga alight.

Spain and Paraguay makes up the final eight

June 30th, 2010 by Kevin Coleman

The final last sixteen day managed just one goal in open play. We had to wait for over 180 minutes of football before David Villa scored Spain’s winner in a tight Iberian derby with Portugal. Paraguay, meanwhile, left their victory until penalties where they remained unfazed and converted all five, knocking out Japan in one […]