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Back of the Net's alternative USA '94: Awful penalties, minding ornaments and everyone being Irish
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Back of the Net A sideways glance at the 1994 World Cup from Back of the Net...
Clyne looking forward to resenting playing for England
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net The Saints' right-back can’t wait to become a true England player, Back of the Net reveals...
Brentford-Doncaster film rejected, but not for plausibility
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Lack of mass-market appeal nixes "Hollywood ending"
Pellegrini’s phrasebook has helpful chapter on refereeing decisions and Swedes
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Paul Watson gets to the bottom of the Chilean's post-match Champions League rant...
Bertrand looking forward to tracking down the lads at Southampton
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net New Southampton signing can’t wait to meet his team-mates, but Paul Watson reveals that he hasn’t seen any of them yet...
What's it like to play for San Marino? The players tell FFT there's nothing to lose
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San Marino San Marino may have only ever won one game, but Paul Watson finds there’s no doom and gloom as they face England...
Schwarzer already making an impression at Chelsea
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Back of the Net Goalkeeping coach: He'll make a dent in the bench
Russia somehow have three points, FIFA confirm
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Russia are leading Group H without having played a game, reports Back of the Net's Paul Watson ...
Colombia knock out Brazil as Brazil knock out Colombia
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Colombia won the South American scrap, but the gloss was taken off by Brazil winning the game of football, Paul Watson reports...
Arsenal wait for Andre Santos's flight to take off before they celebrate
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Staff and players bide their time before partying to mark Brazilian's departure
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...
Jol’s Fulham solutions involve fundamental changes to rules
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Fulham players concerned with manager's extremist approach, writes Paul Watson...
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...
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 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
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...)
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...
Pardew admits new boy Debuchy has melted
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net New signing is already feeling the heat
Pulis aghast to find no "Naked Friday" at Palace
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net New Selhurst gaffer astonished to find all training sessions are "togs on", writes Paul Watson...
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...
Embarrassment as it emerges that Tahiti is uninhabited
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Oops - apparently, there's nobody there
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