Charles Ducksbury
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The inverted Vardy: Ten players who got to the very top and worked their way down
By Charles Ducksbury published
Top 10 With the football world going giddy for the story of Manchester United-bashing Leicester hero Jamie Vardy, who has risen six divisions in four years, Charles Ducksbury recalls some big names who went the other way...
Warning Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs - World Cup stars aren't always what they appear
By Charles Ducksbury published
FIFA World Cup Players will often say they will use the World Cup to showcase their talent to prospective buyers and sometimes all it takes is a couple of good games to become a household name, even if you aren't actually that good, as Charles Ducksbury explains...
Europe's racists on the run as UEFA close down the grounds
By Charles Ducksbury last updated
UEFA European football's governing body has long been criticised for handing out petty punishments for racism, but, writes Charles Ducksbury, repeated offenders are finally being hit where it hurts...
Meet Luka Jovic: the Red Star 17-year-old on course to be 'the best striker in Europe'
By Charles Ducksbury last updated
Talentspotter Red Star's jewell up front is said to be the Serbian Falcao and his play so far backs that up, says Charles Ducksbury...
10 candidates to replace Klopp as Europe's hippest boss
By Charles Ducksbury last updated
Jürgen Klopp With Dortmund's German tactician moving on and potentially taking time out to groom his beard, Charles Ducksbury weighs up the candidates ready to fill the sizeable void...
Mateo Kovacic and Real Madrid's love of Croatians
By Charles Ducksbury last updated
Mateo Kovacic Charles Ducksbury recalls five previous Balkans to have donned the famous white shirt, following the signing of their compatriot from Inter...
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