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Celebrating Brazil's tradition of attacking full-backs, from Nilton Santos and Carlos Alberto to Marcelo and Dani Alves

If Dani Carvajal is not 100 per cent fit in time, there is every chance that the final of the Champions League will feature four Brazilian full-backs....

Why John Terry's departure was perfect for everyone

The world is still fretting over the way John Terry left the field last Sunday. It was obnoxious, it was self-serving, and in time he may well be foun...

What next for Manchester United after Europa League triumph?

After the 2-0 win over Ajax in the Europa League final on Wednesday night, Manchester United have booked their place in next season’s Champions ...

Why Premier League clubs are on the verge of conquering Europe once more

In retrospect, our assertions were laughably naive. When, 10 years ago, the Premier League’s yearly income ballooned from millions to billions, ...

Philippe Coutinho would be the ideal replacement for Andres Iniesta at Barcelona

Barcelona’s courtship of Philippe Coutinho is beginning to resemble Real Madrid’s efforts to sign Cristiano Ronaldo almost a decade ago.&n...

Watch out Mourinho: Ajax the entertainers are good enough to beat Manchester United and win the Europa League

On 24 May 2017, Ajax will play their first European final since the 1995/96 Champions League final against Juventus. That particular date will also ma...

Missing out on the Champions League would be a disaster for Liverpool

Mercifully, there is something still on the line on the final day of the Premier League season, even if neutrals' hopes of drama rest with soon-t...

Why Antonio Valencia or Ander Herrera should be Manchester United's Player of the Year

Manchester United have opened the voting for the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, and it finally looks as though someone other than David de...

Southampton must balance their attacking chemistry over the summer

Since the League Cup final, Southampton and Claude Puel have been landlocked in mid-table. As a consequence, their season has rather petered out. At t...

Why Paul Pogba will take the Premier League by storm next season

Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday was tinged with sadness. It was not just due to the fact that Spurs played out their final ...

Who is Julian Nagelsmann, the most impressive young coach in Europe?

Taking control of a team second from bottom, out of form and apparently destined for relegation is a difficult task for any manager, let alone one who...

Yet another home win allows Tottenham bid farewell to White Hart Lane in style

It is testament to the excellent job Mauricio Pochettino has done at Tottenham Hotspur that his side’s 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Sun...