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New beginnings – How Mikel Arteta can bring his playing past to a managerial future
Mikel Arteta’s Barcelona roots and Premier League experience could see him set out on a success story in management, writes Stefan Reyners.
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Galatasaray ban proves there’s nothing fair about Financial Fair Play
With UEFA handing down a season-long ban to Galatasaray for breaching regulations, Thomas Wyer discusses why Financial Fair Play is failing in the very thing it sets out to do.
Is Marco Verratti the heir to Xavi?
With the legendary Xavi Hernandez’s career at Barcelona reaching its end, Marco Verratti is the ideal replacement, writes Ameen Rabbani.
Olympique Lyonnais – the reinvention game
Olympique Lyonnaise are on the brink of rejuvenating their successful history, this time without the finances. Andy Waters details their new game plan.
Paul Pogba has the ability to break the Ronaldo-Messi Ballon d’Or duopoly
After the dust of another predicatable Ballon d’Or settles, Matt Gault argues that Paul Pogba is the finest successor to the Messi-Ronaldo duopoly.
Five things we learned this week in Ligue 1
Brendán MacFarlane brings us five things learned from the past week’s action in Ligue 1.
Ligue 1: Five things we learned in Week 2
Brendán MacFarlane looks at the week that was in Ligue 1 where a bizarre incident left PSG’s Thiago Motta with a broken nose.
Ligue 1: Five things we learned in Week 1
The opening week in Ligue 1 threw up some interesting stories, here’s Brendán MacFarlane with the round up.
PSG counters 75% tax with outrageous sponsorship deal, strike looms
Johnny Murnane reports on Ligue 1 where Paris St Germain’s financials are again making headlines.
Hold the Back Page – Zlatan shines ahead of Ronaldo battle
Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon discuss the latest Champions League and Premier League games, the draw for the European World Cup playoffs, wonder goals and Zlatan.