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The FAI’s selection of “granny rulers” and Northerners – a response to Eamonn Sweeney
Daniel Collins gives his take on the FAI and whether Ireland should continue to pursue players who qualify for the national side through grandparents.
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Russian football in crisis – part 1
Alan Moore brings us up to speed with the current state of play in Russian football.
Sven-Göran Eriksson’s Career: The Fortunate Rise and the Inevitable Fall
Ciaran Kelly looks at the weird and wonderful career of former Lazio and England boss Sven-Göran Eriksson.
War of the Words: BBC, ITV or RTE?
Attention always falls upon the different terrestrial channels as the World Cup rolls around the corner and how they will fight to entertain, inform and excite the coveted World Cup viewership for the month. British viewers must ponder over a choice of Gary Lineker or Adrian Chiles (succeeding Des Lynam), Alan Shearer or Andy Townsend, […]