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20 years on from THAT Dennis Bergkamp goal

On the 20th anniversary of Dennis Bergkamp’s sublime skill against Argentina, Evan Coughlan looks back at one of the World Cup’s greatest ever goals.

With the exit of Jorge Sampaoli imminent, Robert Barter assesses the five best candidates to become Argentina boss

Ahead of today’s World Cup last 16 clash with France, Gian Chansrichawla looks at how Argentina’s Jorge Sampaoli matches up to his opposite number.

Ahead of the World Cup clash between Belgium and England, Alan Moore looks at the hypocrisy of repeated investigations into Russian football doping.

Robert Barter reflects on a wild night in Saint Petersburg as Argentina left it late to overcome Nigeria in the final round of Group D games.

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.

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The Australia squad lacks the household names of yesteryear but they aren’t heading to the World Cup just to make up the numbers.

Felix Tasker looks at the mental aspects of the England nation team’s tournament failures and the task facing Gareth Southgate.