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Paolo Guerrero

Guerrero available for Peru at the World Cup - but should he have been banned in the first place?

Paolo Guerrero’s household will be a happy one this Christmas – or at least a happier one than seemed likely a few days ago. Peru’s...

Paulinho

Paulinho has fought his way from arrival reject to joker in the El Clasico pack

The purchase of Paulinho raised a smile from many. As the summer transfer window ticked along, few would have expected the former Tottenham Hotspur mi...

Marek Hamsik

Hamsik equals Maradona's scoring record at Napoli - now for the Scudetto?

They say don’t judge a book by its cover. And with Marek Hamsik in particular, appearances can be deceiving.  To look at, the Slovakia int...

Real Madrid

After Real Madrid's comfortable defeat of Gremio, what next for the Club World Cup?

Twenty-five years ago, Argentine referee Juan Carlos Loustau prepared to take charge of the then-annual match in Japan between the champions of Europe...

Manchester City

Manchester City are irresistible, but are they storing up trouble for later?

After Manchester City followed up their defeat of Manchester United by dismantling Tottenham at the weekend, any semblance of a title race looks ...

Jose Mourinho

Man United won't win the title this season, but they're making great strides under Mourinho

Having largely dominated their game against West Brom on Sunday, Manchester United were left clinging on to see out a 2-1 win against the 19th best te...

Lyon

Tactical analysis: Why Houssem Aouar could be the man to replace Iniesta at Barcelona

Lyon’s youth academy has been one of the most consistently productive in Europe over the last decade, producing first-team stars who eventually ...

Angel Gomes

Angel Gomes the latest talent off Manchester United's production line

Angel Gomes has signed his first professional contract with Manchester United, with the youngster looking set to be the latest off the conveyor belt o...

Hodgson

Crystal Palace have survived the biggest relegation waves

Roy Hodgson, the Crystal Palace manager and the Premier League's resident Andy Dufresne, has been busy with his rockhammer. Three months on from Hodg...

Marek Hamsik

Injuries, squad depth and fatigue all factors in Napoli's slowdown - but don't write them off yet

When it comes to Napoli’s ability to end a 28-year wait for the Scudetto, it’s fair to say one or two seeds of doubt have been planted ove...

Lionel Messi

Risk-averse Barcelona remain decidedly set on short-term Lionel Messi reliance

When Athletic Club saw Ernesto Valverde head through the exit door in the summer, there was an immediate desire to appoint a replacement who would pro...

Mark Hughes

Why Mark Hughes must sort out Stoke's defence to keep his job

Stoke City are not having a good season. They won one Premier League game in August, one in September, one in October, none in November and last week ...