John Foster
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Bridge has “no regrets” thanks to amazing lack of imagination
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Back of the Net Reading man unconcerned by his unfulfilled promise in the Premier League
Family of Marchetti fear he may be at Confederations Cup
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Back of the Net Fears grow for whereabouts of Lazio keeper
Barcelona sign £15m deal for putting sponsor’s logo inside souls
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Back of the Net Barcelona have agreed a groundbreaking sponsorship deal worth over £15 million a season, under which the club’s players will have a corporate symbol implanted into their very souls.
Leeds owner Cellino believes 17-stone goalkeepers are unlucky
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Back of the Net Leeds United have dismissed goalkeeper Paddy Kenny because of new owner Massimo Cellino’s superstitions, reports John Foster...
Alex McLeish leaves Forest by mutual catapult
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Back of the Net Another unhappy ending for the put-upon Scotsman
MLS has no idea why all the good Americans are returning
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Back of the Net John Foster with the latest on a busy time for Toronto FC...
Back of the Net's guide to Brazil's 2014 World Cup stadia
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Back of the Net John Foster tells you everything you need to know about this summer's sites of glory in Brazil...
Biting not offensive in South America, claims Luis Suarez
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Back of the Net Calm down, it was all just a big misunderstanding...
Hughes promises sophisticated, free-flowing violence
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Back of the Net New Stoke boss pledges to switch things up
Hiddink set to be named royal baby
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Back of the Net Former Chelsea, etc, boss expected to become third in line to throne
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to target De Beers
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Back of the Net Tottenham Hotspur are set to strengthen behind the scenes with a raid on Amsterdam's leading diamond cartel, De Beers...
Palace already preparing for 2014/15 promotion push
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Back of the Net The South London club are thinking two steps ahead
Spain go through by invoking 'Spain always win' rule
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Back of the Net FIFA bylaw 2.11.49 specifies that Spain never lose
Inter's Stramaccioni to return to being a kind of cheese
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Back of the Net An unusual next step for an unusual Inter manager...
Fascism bad again
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Back of the Net Back of the Net's John Foster reports on the latest from Sunderland
Mourinho kicks Willian to death in front of Villas-Boas
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Back of the Net Chelsea's late swoop for the Spurs target raised a few questions - and now Jose has raised his boot...
Phrase ‘golden generation’ linked conclusively to quarter-final exit
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Researchers have presented compelling evidence that any side lauded as a ‘golden generation’ will inevitably fail to progress beyond the last eight, reports Back of the Net's John Foster.
Arteta refuses to celebrate against current club
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Back of the Net Mikel Arteta refused to celebrate rounding off the scoring in Everton’s 3-0 defeat of Arsenal, out of respect for the club where he has been playing his football since 2011.
PSG win Qatar derby
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Back of the Net Goals from Neymar and Lionel Messi were not enough to prevent Qatari superclub Barcelona from slipping up against Paris Saint-Germain, reports Back of the Net's John Foster...
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