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Back of the Net's alternative 1982 World Cup: Farce, oranges, war and teeth
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World Cup 1982 A sideways glance at the Naranjito & Co. brought to you by the chuckle brothers of Back of the Net
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BotN season preview: Cesc Fabregas impersonators, psychotic cops & too many trophies
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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...)
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Alternative Group D Preview: Balo to Panama, Joel Campbell's rampage and replica kits
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Back of the Net England have their work cut out against Italy, Uruguay and, er (who else again?), writes Paul Watson...
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Nobody asks me about Barcelona, says irked Heynckes
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Back of the Net You never get any credit domestically, reports Back of the Net...
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Pardew admits new boy Debuchy has melted
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Back of the Net New signing is already feeling the heat
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Pulis aghast to find no "Naked Friday" at Palace
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Back of the Net New Selhurst gaffer astonished to find all training sessions are "togs on", writes Paul Watson...
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Alternative Group B Preview: Ballgowns, boxing and cartoon characters
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net The Back of the Net team continue their preview of the 2014 World Cup with a look at Group B...
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Embarrassment as it emerges that Tahiti is uninhabited
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Back of the Net Oops - apparently, there's nobody there
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Leeds owner Cellino turns to, loses patience with Rosler
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Back of the Net Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has lost faith in Uwe Rosler less than a minute after his appointment. Back of the Net reports...
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We will underestimate Costa Rica, Netherlands reassure fans
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Back of the Net The last fortnight has shown that you underestimate Costa Rica at your own peril, but Paul Watson discovers that’s exactly what Holland intend to do...
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Clarke regrets thoughtful gift to West Brom chairman Peace
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Back of the Net Paul Watson on The Hawthorns' heartbreaking managerial exit...
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Newcastle fans hoping Pardew didn’t take whole hate campaign thing to heart
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Back of the Net Toon Army worried that they may have upset Alan Pardew, Back of the Net reports...
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Uruguay 2-1 England: Suarez answers critics with goals, answers
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Back of the Net Uruguay striker Luis Suarez believes he has triumphed over his critics by letting his feet and his mouth do the talking, as Back of the Net's Paul Watson explains...
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McCoist not Rangers manager but still managing Rangers
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Back of the Net Ally McCoist handed in his resignation last week after a three-and-a-half year spell as Rangers manager, but the hapless tactician appears to have slipped into a strange limbo, writes Back of the Net...
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Arsenal regret underestimating Gerard Depardieu
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Back of the Net Gunners were found wanting by European cinema star on Sunday, reports Paul Watson...
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West Ham sign Carlton Cole for 11th time
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Back of the Net Hammers unveil... oh, it's him again.
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Reports: Barcelona officials steal Almeria’s lunch money
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net The Camp Nou club could be in more trouble, as Back of the Net's Paul Watson reports...
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Liverpool target Iago Aspas set for fictional switch
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Back of the Net Celta Vigo striker opts to become mythical figure
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Alternative Group H Preview: Camus, Capello and the threat of Wigan
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Back of the Net Algeria, Russia, Korea and Belgium: meet Back of the Net's Paul Watson...
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FA Cup giant-killers Warrington feel pangs of remorse
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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...
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Shelvey makes team-mates tea, spills tea, mops it up, bins perfectly reusable cloth
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Back of the Net Back of the Net's Paul Watson reports on a mixed day at the office for Swansea's midfield maestro.
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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
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Euro 2016 is a confidence trick, experts warn England
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Euro 2016 Trading Standards have urged against a seemingly straightforward qualifying group, writes Paul Watson...
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