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Euro 2012: The fitting farewell for Andriy Shevchenko

July 10th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at the career of the Ukraine’s greatest ever player.

Crucial Summer for Anelka

June 21st, 2011 by Matthew Kenny

At 32 years of age Nicholas Anelka hasn’t got many years left in him and Matthew Kenny looks at what the future could hold for Le Sulk.

World Cup Qualifier: Ireland 0-1 France

November 15th, 2009 by Kevin Coleman

Nicholas Anelka’s deflected strike in the 72nd minute against Ireland made it advantage France before the second leg on Wednesday night. Neither side managed to get a foothold in the grippingly tense match, but luck from Anelka’s shot gave the Frenchmen the lead, while Liam Lawrence, Glenn Whelan and John O’ Shea missed chances for [...]