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Arsene Wenger is one of the greatest managers in the history of English football. He revolutionised Arsenal, helped drag English football into the modern age and changed the way clubs scout players. Oh, and he masterminded three Premier League tit Continue reading →

“It’s a form of cheating in international football and it’s a bit embarrassing.” What was Jamie Carragher talking about? Doping? Match-fixing? Maybe diving? No – Carragher’s condemnation refers to the perfectly legal practice of Continue reading →

Tonight will be the most sustainedly tense, thrilling night of international football since Thierry Henry’s sleight of hand gave France the ultimate hollow victory against Ireland two years ago. It is the final act of Euro 2012 qualifying, and ac Continue reading →

When Andre Villas-Boas arrived in England he came with a reputation as the archetypal modern coach, schooled in tactical detail and forensically thorough scouting. A man seeking to eke out every possible advantage through statistical analysis – Continue reading →