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Though Mexico ended up hosting the 1986 World Cup, the tournament was originally meant to be held elsewhere. Colombia were the unfortunate hosts of the World Cup that never was.
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Jack Charlton's Republic of Ireland at USA ‘94 and their disputed Irishness
As recently as 2015, when debate was raging over whether Jack Grealish would choose to represent England or the Republic of Ireland at senior level, former Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given made the remark: “He has an affiliation with the country, it’s not like Cascarino or something.”
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Benjamin Massing, Claudio Caniggia and the most infamous tackle in World Cup history
While England fans remember Italia ‘90 for Gazza’s tears, Argentina supporters remember the tournament for one of the most memorable fouls ever committed at the World Cup.
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Remembering when El Hadji Diouf and Senegal stunned France at the World Cup
It was one of the greatest upsets the World Cup had ever seen and launched the career of a controversial young striker. This is the story of how Senegal stunned France in Seoul.
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Slaven Bilic, Davor Suker and how a newborn Croatia stormed World Cup ‘98
Croatia celebrate third place at the World Cup. When they came up against Jamaica at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens for their opening fixture of France ‘98, Croatia found themselves contesting a World Cup match for the first time in their country’s history. While many Croatians had featured at the tournament previously, this was the first time that Croatia had taken part in the competition as an independent nation.
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How Peter Crouch became ‘the most hated Englishman in the history of Trinidad and Tobago’
World Cup 2006 was a significant one for England, but it was some crafty sportsmanship from the 6ft 7ins striker which made him temporarily hated.
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Reports in Bosnia suggest Zeljko Buvac could succeed Arsene Wenger at Arsenal
In a left-field addition to the host of coaches clambering to replace Arsene Wenger, Zeljko Buvac is a serious candidate according to reports in his home country.
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Chelsea ‘join Atletico Madrid’ in race to sign £88m midfielder from Sporting
According to reports in Portugal, Chelsea are interested in doing a deal for one of the most highly rated midfielders in the Primeira Liga.
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Carlo Ancelotti in frame for top clubs after ‘rejecting Italy job’
Having won the Champions League three times as a manager and the league title in four different countries, Carlo Ancelotti won’t be short of suitors after reportedly turning down the Italian national team.
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Pep Guardiola reveals two managers he thinks could beat him to Manager of the Year
While Pep Guardiola may have smashed through the glass ceiling of excellence with Manchester City this season, there are at least two managers he thinks have done as good a job as him.
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How the next Arsenal manager could spend a tight £50m budget
With reports suggesting that the next Arsenal manager will be working on a limited budget of £50m, here’s where the squad could be most improved on the cheap.
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Here’s how much Liverpool could be set to save on Naby Keita’s transfer from RB Leipzig
In good news for Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool hierarchy, the club could reportedly save a significant sum on the signing of Naby Keita owing to missed performance incentives.
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Liverpool v Roma: Bruce Wobbelaar, penalty corners and spot-kick drama
With Liverpool set to face Roma in the Champions League semi-finals, here’s a potted history of their memorable meetings in Europe.
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Premier League flops who could come back with a bang like Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne
Given that PFA Player of the Year Mohamed Salah was widely considered a flop after an unsuccessful stint at Chelsea, who could be the next players to make a triumphant return to the Premier League?
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Who is next to join the Premier League 100 club after Romelu Lukaku reaches milestone?
Having scored his 100th Premier League goal against Swansea at the turn of the month, Romelu Lukaku entered a select group of players. So who could enter the ‘100 club’ next?
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Could Sunderland be next? Five giants who have been relegated to League One
As Sunderland face the looming threat of a double relegation, here are five giants of English football who have ended up in the third tier.
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Future of Napoli star Amadou Diawara unclear as Tottenham get mixed messages
Having scored a last-gasp winner against Chievo at the weekend, Amadou Diawara may just have kept Napoli’s title fight alive. Whether or not he will be at Napoli much longer is unclear.
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How big stars have fared in China after Cristiano Ronaldo expresses curiosity over a move
With Luis Felipe Scolari claiming that Cristiano Ronaldo has asked him about life in China, here’s how the biggest stars to move to the Chinese Super League have got on.
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Former England U21 Ravel Morrison to switch international allegiance
It’s been a challenging few years for Ravel Morrison, who seems to have decided that his international career would be better served away from England.
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Three players who perform better for club than country – and three who don’t
With the international break upon us, here are three players who excel at club level but not so much as internationals and vice versa.
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