Qatar Loss Makes World Cup History
World Cup 2022 Diary: Day 1. Qatar 0 Ecuador 2. Qatar loss makes World Cup history, & Enner Valencia of Ecuador an early golden boot contender. By Dave Bowler.
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City Win Premier League Title 2021-22
The sensible money was on Man City to emerge as EPL champions and Spurs to clinch the last Champions League berth. Next up, the final World Cup qualifiers
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Gareth Barry Interview (WBA & England)
Gareth Barry talks to Dave Bowler about his career in football as an England international and a regular for Man City, WBA, Aston Villa and Everton.
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England Crash Out to Italy In Tense Euro Final
England losing to Italy in the Euro 2021 FInal was so very English, part of the national pastime of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory – like Brexit.
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Hugh McIlvanney – A Tribute
Hugh McIlvanney, who died recently aged 84, was perhaps Britain’s greatest-ever sportswriter. Dave Bowler pays tribute to the great man.
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Marcelo Bielsa For Prime Minister
If only the British Prime Minister had the same attention to detail and devotion to preparation that Marcelo Bielsa brings to his job.
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France Beat Croatia To Win 2018 World Cup
Didier Deschamps might have been a lucky coach for France at the 2018 World Cup. But he was also the smartest. He’d have had Napoleon’s job off him.
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Belgium’s Golden Generation Fall At World Cup
Ultimately, Belgium’s golden generation were punished for winning their group, using the effort required to put Brazil away in the previous round.
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VAR What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing
VAR is Pandora’s Box. Open it and the game dies. The price the game pays is too high. Dave Bowler points out the folly of introducing video assistant referees
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Spotlight On Stoke City FC: Then & Now
Stoke City are a side on the crest of a slump, having taken just five points from their last eight in the EPL. The Relegation trap door beckons.
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