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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Belgium Break Japan Hearts At World Cup
After yesterday’s Russian surprise, the World Cup 2018 quickly had a more routine look about it today as Belgium came back to beat Japan.
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Germany Finish Bottom At World Cup
One miracle was enough for Toni Kroos, finding a second was beyond him. Germany are out of World Cup 2018 at the group stage for the first time in 80 years.
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Germany Hang In At World Cup
Germany beat Sweden with the help of a Toni Kroos Wonder Goal at World Cup 2018 while Belgium thrashed Tunisia in Group G
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Ronaldo Hat-trick At World Cup 2018
A Ronaldo hat-trick in a classic World Cup match. The rest of World Cup 2018 is going to have to go some to live up to Spain 3 Ronaldo 3 in Sochi.
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Mauricio Pellegrino Fired By Southampton
And another EPL manager bites the dust, Southampton showing Mauricio Pellegrino the door and then shoving him through it. By Dave Bowler
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The EPL Winter Break Debate Rolls On
Once again, the EPL is concluding that something is wrong with the game – and then busily choosing to blame the wrong thing.
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