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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Will Big Phil bring back sexy football?

21 July 2008 | 23:08

There could only have been one reason why Roman Abramovich chose Luiz Felipe Scolari as Chelsea's coach. Well, actually two.

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Craig Foster

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AUSTRALIA

Knowledge is king

1 June 2008 | 12:21

Knowledge is the lifeblood of football when it comes to development and improvement and is why the opening of our borders in the last few days will encourage information transfer and eventually serve to raise the quality of our football beyond anything we see today.

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Half Time Orange - Jesse Fink

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A-LEAGUE

Aussie coaches' interests not served by handout culture

21 July 2008 | 10:22

Interesting story this morning reporting that David Mitchell, coach of Perth Glory, is calling for Football Federation Australia and the Rudd Government to fund a program for Australian coaches wanting to work in Asia.

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David Basheer

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OLYROOS

Arnie and Pim not on the same page?

6 July 2008 | 21:37

It appears that Socceroos boss Pim Verbeek and Olyroos coach Graham Arnold's vision for Australia's future are oceans apart.

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Philip Micallef

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AMERICAS

Why Olympic obsession is driving Brazil nuts

20 July 2008 | 19:44

There is only one thing Brazilians detest more than missing out on a football trophy ... it's losing it to bitter rivals Argentina.

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Scott McIntyre

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ASIA

The untapped Asian market

16 July 2008 | 18:47

It's a question that I've raised countless times before but unfortunately one that again needs asking. Why has the A-League continued to shun its own backyard and refused to embrace Asia?

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Stuart Randall

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EURO 2008

Muchas Gracias Espana

27 June 2008 | 11:53

It's a nice feeling to have made a tip that is looking pretty good. Now we're one game away from Spain winning Euro 2008 and more importantly, Randall getting a tip right.

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Mariana Rudan

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EURO 2008

Euro battle spotlights national pride

6 June 2008 | 17:25

While there is little doubt Austria and Switzerland will put on a great show, the task of predicting who will walk away with Euro 2008 glory come June 30 is anyone's guess - but i'm predicting Germany.

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Tim Vickery

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AMERICAS

Brazil urgently need midfield rethink

19 July 2008 | 07:58

My father is not the most obvious character to appear in a column which, initially at least, will deal with South American football. He never went there.

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