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Bale designs own flag and constitution, report upset team-mates
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Gareth Bale is planning to go it alone after Wales’ Andorran debacle, Back of the Net reveals...

New Tottenham manager will be one of those people you got in the 90s
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Paul Watson with an update, or possibly backdate, on Spurs' managerial vacancy...

Super Ultra Hyper Mega Cup doesn’t exist, Pardew forced to admit
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Alan Pardew’s position at Newcastle is hanging by a thread after he was forced to admit the sole bright spot of this season was entirely fictional, Back of the Net can exclusively reveal...

BotN season preview: Cesc Fabregas impersonators, psychotic cops & too many trophies
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net The 2014/15 season has finally arrived, and the Back of the Net team are here to preview every Premier League club's hopes and dreams (and football matches...)

Back of the Net's alternative 1982 World Cup: Farce, oranges, war and teeth
By Paul Watson last updated
World Cup 1982 A sideways glance at the Naranjito & Co. brought to you by the chuckle brothers of Back of the Net

Alternative Group D Preview: Balo to Panama, Joel Campbell's rampage and replica kits
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net England have their work cut out against Italy, Uruguay and, er (who else again?), writes Paul Watson...

Nobody asks me about Barcelona, says irked Heynckes
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net You never get any credit domestically, reports Back of the Net...

Shelvey makes team-mates tea, spills tea, mops it up, bins perfectly reusable cloth
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Back of the Net's Paul Watson reports on a mixed day at the office for Swansea's midfield maestro.

England vs Denmark poster campaign plays on futility of existence
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net With the midweek friendly between England and Denmark failing to excite fans, the FA’s marketing team appears to be adopting an unusually existential approach...

FA Cup giant-killers Warrington feel pangs of remorse
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Members of Warrington Town’s squad have been haunted by their FA Cup heroics against Exeter, writes Back of the Net...

Downing: West Ham players still believe in Allardyce
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net The West Ham winger has faith in his manager, as Back of the Net's Paul Watson reports...

Back of the Net's alternative Mexico '86: half-hearted waves, moral victories and sweaty delirium
By Paul Watson last updated
World Cup 1986 A sideways glance of the tournament owned by El Diego, brought to you by Back of the Net

Euro 2016 is a confidence trick, experts warn England
By Paul Watson last updated
Euro 2016 Trading Standards have urged against a seemingly straightforward qualifying group, writes Paul Watson...

Pardew admits new boy Debuchy has melted
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net New signing is already feeling the heat

Belated Newcastle offside trap snares loveable fawn
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net The Toon defence is in full action - a week late

Emails about Rod Fanni keep going in Leicester’s junk folder
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Leicester City’s attempts to sign French defender Rod Fanni have been blighted by double entendres, reports Back of the Net's Paul Watson...

You only imagined Montenegro vs England, Brnovic boasts
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net You didn't really waste time on a dull match

Celtic directors dig out Deila’s CV just to make sure
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Celtic’s Champions League exit has thrown up a number of questions about Ronny Deila, such as: Who is Ronny Deila? Paul Watson reports...

Clubs urged to take Capital One Cup seriously after 6-6 draw
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net After a frivolous first round, the Football League has warned clubs that the Capital One Cup should be treated with respect, Back of the Net's Paul Watson reveals...

Sneijder not selected for backyard kick-about with son
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Another blow for the drifting Dutchman

Everton "too good to stay up" says former Toffee
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Everton's poor season was dealt another blow today as former Goodison favourite Pat Nevin warned that they may be too good to stay up, Back of the Net reports...

Levy ‘just thought Pochettino would be a bit taller’
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Mauricio Pochettino’s honeymoon period at Tottenham is over already, as Paul Watson explains...

Anelka 'bitterly disappointed' to have joined West Brom
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Much-travelled striker isn't unpacking just yet

German team return to Campo Bahia to find Neuer has already cooked and eaten dinner
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net After surviving a scare to beat Algeria last night, writes Paul Watson, Germany’s players were surprised to return to base and find a three-course meal waiting for them, cooked by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer...
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