Football League: your thoughts

Football League: your thoughts
Southampton and Charlton continued to set the pace at the top of their divisions but there was a shock de...

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Fanzine The End anthology is Liverpool’s best-selling Christmas book

Fanzine The End anthology is Liverpool's best-selling Christmas book
Forget Mein Kampf. It's a collection of the 1980s precursor of Loaded, Viz et al which has beaten Jamie O...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Football, guardian.co.uk, Liverpool

The Joy of Six: Christmas football matches | Scott Murray

The Joy of Six: Christmas football matches | Scott Murray
From a wartime truce to the legendary Boxing Day goalfest of 1963, Scott Murray recalls some famous festi...

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This week’s Premier League fixtures: Five things we learned | Amy Lawrence

This week's Premier League fixtures: Five things we learned | Amy Lawrence
Manchester City are entitled to feel short-changed from their period of dominance over their celebrated n...

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Category:All, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Blogposts, Football

Bank shares get a splitting headache

Bank shares get a splitting headache
Bank profitability after Vickers reforms proves a deeper worry on the markets than the death of North Kor...

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Category:Aggreko, All, AstraZeneca, Barclays, Blogposts

Champions League and Europa League knockout stage draw – live! | Jacob Steinberg

Champions League and Europa League knockout stage draw – live! | Jacob Steinberg
• Hit F5 or the auto-refresh button for the latest news• Send your emails to jacob.steinberg.casual@g...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12, Europa League

Football live blog – 16 December | Jacob Steinberg

Football live blog – 16 December | Jacob Steinberg
• Hit F5 or the auto-refresh button for the latest news• Fling banter at jacob.steinberg.casual@guar...

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The Question: Is the 3-1-4-2 formation on the rise? | Jonathan Wilson

The Question: Is the 3-1-4-2 formation on the rise? | Jonathan Wilson
From word of mouth to a memorable turning point, a new set of tactics are emerging and, surprisingly, wer...

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Category:All, Barcelona, Blogposts, European football, Football

‘Prinz’ Lukas Podolski reigns at Köln, but for how much longer? | Raphael Honigstein

'Prinz' Lukas Podolski reigns at Köln, but for how much longer? | Raphael Honigstein
The 26-year-old Germany striker was the star against Freiburg and his form suggests that he may now fulfi...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Bundesliga, European football, Football

Juventus and Roma battle out a draw in the third dimension | Paolo Bandini

Juventus and Roma battle out a draw in the third dimension | Paolo Bandini
First Serie A match to be broadcast in 3D was a curious 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico, but both Juventu...

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Premier League chalkboard analysis | Michael Cox

Premier League chalkboard analysis | Michael Cox
Harry Redknapp's half-time switch, Paul Lambert's choice of formation and Martin O'Neill's impact on Sund...

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Category:All, Arsenal, Blogposts, Chalkboards, Everton

Football League weekender | James Dart

Football League weekender | James Dart
The best action and bets from the latest round of matches, plus our pick from the Football League blogosp...

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Kelvin MacKenzie in Hillsborough hot water all over again

Kelvin MacKenzie in Hillsborough hot water all over again
Kelvin MacKenzie managed to get himself into hot water yet again yesterday about The Sun's notorious Hill...

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Category:All, Andrew Neil, BBC, Blogposts, Chris Bryant

Football live blog – 9 December | Jacob Steinberg

Football live blog – 9 December | Jacob Steinberg
• Hit F5 for the latest or select the auto-refresh button below• Nemanja Vidic ruled out for the seas...

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Chelsea show belief of old on night of relief for André Villas-Boas | Dominic Fifield

Chelsea show belief of old on night of relief for André Villas-Boas | Dominic Fifield
André Villas-Boas has been charged with revitalising an anxious side, but this was a flashback to a Chel...

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Category:All, André Villas-Boas, Blogposts, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12

Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend | Alan Gardner, Gregg Roughley and Penny Woods

Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend | Alan Gardner, Gregg Roughley and Penny Woods
Yakubu may be Steve Kean's saviour; clear goalscoring opportunities lack clarity; Stoke carry flame at ho...

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Category:All, Blackburn Rovers, Blogposts, Football, guardian.co.uk

Euro 2012 draw: David Pleat’s verdict

Euro 2012 draw: David Pleat's verdict
Our expert provides his analysis of the teams' strengths and weaknesses and the potential qualifiers from...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Euro 2012, Football, guardian.co.uk

Euro 2012 draw – live!

Euro 2012 draw – live!
• Hit F5 for the latest or select the auto-refresh button below• Full coverage on our dedicated Euro ...

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Friday football blog – live!

Friday football blog – live!
• Hit F5 for the latest or use the auto-refresh button below• Check out all the weekend fixtures and ...

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Join James Richardson and guests NOW

Join James Richardson and guests NOW
James Richardson has Paul MacInnes, Jacob Steinberg and the returning Barry Glendenning in the pod for to...

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Five things we learned this weekend

Five things we learned this weekend
Steve Bruce doesn't know his history, David Moyes is pulling another rabbit out of a hat and the Swans ar...

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Tottenham Hotspur’s panache could be undermined by a lack of punch | Kevin McCarra

Tottenham Hotspur's panache could be undermined by a lack of punch | Kevin McCarra
Harry Redknapp's claim that Spurs can win the league is laudable but Manchester City's goal tally will be...

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Sid Lowe on a wild Valencia-Real clash

Sid Lowe on a wild Valencia-Real clash
The frenetic and controversial climax to Real Madrid's 3-2 win at Valencia led to a familiar war of words...

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Bayern stay calm after Dortmund’s ‘quantum leap’ opens up title race | Raphael Honigstein

Bayern stay calm after Dortmund's 'quantum leap' opens up title race | Raphael Honigstein
Mario Götze's goal gave Dortmund another victory at Bayern, but the match was far too tight to draw any ...

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Category:All, Bayern Munich, Blogposts, Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga

Apps Rush: The Week, The World in 2012, TripAdvisor City Guides, Snoopy’s Street Fair and more

Apps Rush: The Week, The World in 2012, TripAdvisor City Guides, Snoopy's Street Fair and more
What's new on the app stores on Monday 21 November 2011The Week UKDennis Publishing's popular weekly maga...

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Category:All, Android, Apps, Blogposts, Dennis Publishing

Football live blog – 18 November | Paul Doyle

Football live blog – 18 November | Paul Doyle
• Hit F5 for the latest or select our auto-refresh button below• Check out this weekend's top fixture...

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Simon Grayson under pressure at Leeds as Ken Bates sets sights on top | Tom Stevens

Simon Grayson under pressure at Leeds as Ken Bates sets sights on top | Tom Stevens
The Leeds chairman says his seventh-placed side are too low in the Championship table. His manager has de...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Championship, Football, guardian.co.uk

Five things we learned from international football this weekend

Five things we learned from international football this weekend
Luis Suárez responds well to criticism, the future's bright for Wales and Carl Cort has escaped the curs...

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Flu outbreak: Brazilian champions edge into title contention | Guardian Sport Network

Flu outbreak: Brazilian champions edge into title contention | Guardian Sport Network
However you quantify it, one thing is clear: things are pretty tight at the top of the Campeonato Brasile...

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FA Cup first round: ties to watch | Tom Lutz

FA Cup first round: ties to watch | Tom Lutz
From the lowest-ranked team left in the competition to the return of Maidenhead United, here are five fix...

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Category:All, Blogposts, FA Cup, Football, guardian.co.uk

Friday football blog – live!

Friday football blog – live!
• Hit F5 for the latest or select our auto-refresh button below• Check out this weekend's internation...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Euro 2012, FA Cup, Football

Apps Rush: FA Cup, Any.DO, Official QPR, AppRank, Arrived and more

Apps Rush: FA Cup, Any.DO, Official QPR, AppRank, Arrived and more
What's new on the app stores on Friday 11 November 2011A selection of nine apps for you today:The FA Cup ...

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Category:All, Android, Apps, Blogposts, FA Cup

Talented Bosnia seek to atone for play-off pain against Portugal | Jonathan Wilson

Talented Bosnia seek to atone for play-off pain against Portugal | Jonathan Wilson
Bosnia must not fall short again when they face familiar opponents; Croatia have to find their old cuttin...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic

Which is the greenest football club? | Leo Hickman

Which is the greenest football club? | Leo Hickman
Following a football team can involve lots of travel - but some clubs are now starting to think about the...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Carbon footprints, Environment, Football

Claudio Pizarro provides resuscitation for kamikaze Werder Bremen | Raphael Honigstein

Claudio Pizarro provides resuscitation for kamikaze Werder Bremen | Raphael Honigstein
Even Flatliners' Kiefer Sutherland didn't manage to bring his mates back from the dead with such regulari...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Bundesliga, European football, Football

MLS Cup: the final four | Steve Busfield

MLS Cup: the final four | Steve Busfield
LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo will compete on Sunday for a place in ...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Football, guardian.co.uk, MLS

Friday football blog – live!

Friday football blog – live!
• Hit F5 for the latest or select our auto-refresh button below• Email your thoughts to paul.doyle@gu...

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‘Football League has been blackmailed’

'Football League has been blackmailed'
It is staggering nobody is fighting against the EPPP. This is a nail in the coffin of Football League cl...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Crystal Palace, Football, football league

Juventus ghost past Internazionale and serve notice to rest of Serie A | Paolo Bandini

Juventus ghost past Internazionale and serve notice to rest of Serie A  | Paolo Bandini
Antonio Conte has changed the mentality at undefeated Juve, and their win at Inter in the Derby D'Italia ...

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Category:All, Blogposts, European football, Football, guardian.co.uk

Football live blog

Football live blog
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Villarreal’s sinking submarine

Villarreal's sinking submarine
Defeat to Real Madrid was yet another wobble for Villarreal in a season that is rapidly spinning downhill...

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Sven-Goran Eriksson, Steve McClaren and the cruel Championship | Louise Taylor

Sven-Goran Eriksson, Steve McClaren and the cruel Championship | Louise Taylor
The paradox was McClaren was unable to sign new players while Eriksson recruited far too many; but the Sv...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Championship, Championship 2011-12, Football

Mario Balotelli’s quirky lifestyle honoured with a chant of its own | Simon Hattenstone

Mario Balotelli's quirky lifestyle honoured with a chant of its own | Simon Hattenstone
The Italian striker has his very own terrace anthem, and it's getting more and more verses as the weeks g...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Football, guardian.co.uk, Manchester City

NFL: Chicago Bears beat Tampa Bay to dispirit Glazers at Wembley

NFL: Chicago Bears beat Tampa Bay to dispirit Glazers at Wembley
In a game of modest quality the Glazer family had little to cheer about as they endured their second defe...

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Category:All, Blogposts, guardian.co.uk, NFL, Sport

Football live blog – 21 October

Football live blog - 21 October
• Click on auto-refresh for all the latest action • Ping your emails to paul.doyle@guardian.co.uk •...

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