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February 28
- Why Ajax and Real Madrid are tipped to get the better of Sunday's derby showdowns
- Bale, Benzema and Cristiano - Can Real Madrid's BBC fire Ancelotti & Co. to the treble?
- The Mackem facing a bigger challenge than football
- 10 big questions in La Liga: Can Costa win Madrid rumble?
- No going back: Why there are no 'muted celebrations' when Pirlo faces Milan
- Arsenal and Giroud show Spurs how to make the most of in-form Adebayor
- You're not fooling anyone, Jose: Mourinho, the media and his 'mind games'
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Tottenham vs Cardiff
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Swansea vs Crystal Palace
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Aston Villa vs Norwich
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Southampton vs Liverpool
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Stoke vs Arsenal
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Hull vs Newcastle
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Fulham vs Chelsea
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Everton vs West Ham
February 27
- Moyes ignores Kagawa in sushi restaurant
February 26
- Soldado ‘has this fantastic slogan written on his vest’
- The impossible job? How English football can learn to love the Director of Football
- Can Schalke tame Real Madrid with history on their side?
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Galatasaray vs Chelsea
- Drogba not the player he was but can still do Chelsea damage - if he really wants to
February 25
- Five risks England should take at the World Cup this summer
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Olympiakos vs Man United
February 24
- Why Olympiakos are confident of ending Manchester United's Champions League dreams
- Tevez seals Juve win, but it's Torino's Immobile who could be heading to the World Cup
- Euro 2016 is a confidence trick, experts warn England
- Facts: Which top-four side broke a Premier League record this weekend?
February 23
- Debrief: Liverpool's weary win provides cause for concern
February 22
- Five lessons from Palace 0-2 Man United: Champions find hope in the old and new
- Saturday analysis: Lessons in passing, persistence and penetration - plus goals aplenty
February 21
- Marchisio is ready, but not for Manchester
- Umlauts mysteriously vanishing, survey reveals
- Dress sense, medicine balls & dictatorship: What Felix Magath will bring to Fulham
- 10 big questions in La Liga: Will Bale take his big chance? Will Barça pass their big test?
- Why Arsenal must beware Sunderland's Ki man
- Dirk Kuyt: 'Unbelievable' Suarez and Sturridge can make Liverpool champions
- Back Spurs to sneak a win at Norwich and the Turin derby to produce goals aplenty
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Norwich vs Tottenham
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Newcastle vs Aston Villa
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Swansea
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Crystal Palace vs Man United
- The FourFourTwo Preview: West Ham vs Southampton
- The FourFourTwo Preview: West Brom vs Fulham
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Man City vs Stoke
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Cardiff vs Hull
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Arsenal vs Sunderland
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Chelsea vs Everton
February 20
- Everything you need to know about… Domenico Berardi
- Four months to the World Cup; four Brazilian stadiums still in deep trouble
- Plans unfold perfectly for La Liga duo in Champions League
- Why Cesare Prandelli is the manager Tottenham have been looking for all along
- Higuain: 'I can only hope to achieve a small fraction of what Maradona did'
February 19
- Pellegrini’s phrasebook has helpful chapter on refereeing decisions and Swedes
- From bench warmer to world beater: How Bayern's Dante took his long walk to freedom
- Bayern's secret weapon: How Thiago has overtaken Wilshere as the player of his generation
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
February 18
- Götze: I was still living with my parents when I dared make my move to Munich
- Meet the men who could decide the Champions League last 16 ties
- Tello: I love the Premier League, but I want to be at Barcelona for a long time
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Man City vs Barcelona
- 10 La Liga Lessons: Barcelona remain a mystery as Atlético warm up nicely for Milan
February 17
- Xavi: New-look Man City starting to resemble Barcelona
- Why Manuel Pellegrini could be forced out of his comfort zone to beat Barcelona
- Jordi Alba: Man City will be a 'great rival' for Barcelona
- Everything you need to know about... Jesé
- Balotelli's brilliance papers over cracks for sorry Milan
February 14
- 10 big questions in La Liga: Will Bale enjoy Getafe and can Messi become a legend?
- Expect Fiorentina to fire against Inter and Sevilla to sink Valencia once again
- Rejuvenated Cassano shifting bad-boy image with Parma
- Hamburg failing to stop rot as pressure rises for Van Marwijk
February 13
- Rodgers stands by decision to withdraw from title race
- How Man City and Arsenal can take FA Cup revenge on Chelsea and Liverpool
- 'A Millwall Bushwacker? What the **** does that even mean?'
- Giroud lets Vidic off the hook and other things we learned from Arsenal 0-0 Man United
February 12
- Five lessons from Fulham 2-3 Liverpool: Can Gerrard keep on bailing out his defence?
- New Leeds bidder promises to destroy club gently
- Sociedad seek flying start against Barca after Ronaldo settles damp squib derby
February 11
- Why money's on Man United bouncing back and Tottenham toppling toothless Toon
- Can Arsenal's defence stand up to its biggest week of the season?
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Fulham vs Liverpool
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Stoke vs Swansea
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Newcastle vs Tottenham
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Man City vs Sunderland
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Everton vs Crystal Palace
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Arsenal vs Man United
- The FourFourTwo Preview: West Brom vs Chelsea
- The FourFourTwo Preview: West Ham vs Norwich
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Hull vs Southampton
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Cardiff vs Aston Villa
February 10
- Rome derby proves how far cup-winning Eagles have fallen
- 10 La Liga Lessons: A terrific title race and a Segunda-bound Betis
- Facts: Which Premier League side has hit the woodwork five more times than any other?
February 9
- Debrief: Moyes risks wrath of his dressing room and Liverpool are title contenders
February 8
- Saturday analysis: No horsing around from Hazard or Chelsea as Arsenal have mare
February 7
- Put dosh on an Anfield draw and goals galore in Naples
- Berbatov and Cabaye may have to bide time, as Monaco host PSG in 'Le Cashique'
- Djemba-Djemba aims to book World Cup place by impressing at St Mirren, murdering 900 midfielders
- 10 big questions in La Liga: Can Gareth Bale stand up to the challenge?
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Man United vs Fulham
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Tottenham vs Everton
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Swansea vs Cardiff
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Sunderland vs Hull
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Southampton vs Stoke
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Norwich vs Man City
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Crystal Palace vs West Brom
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Chelsea vs Newcastle
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Aston Villa vs West Ham
- The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Arsenal
February 6
- The day we met Mario Balotelli and shouted in his face until he raised his fists...
- Why Lloris and Howard typify Tottenham and Everton's style - and potential disaster
- Beckham faces huge task winning over Miami - but he's making a good start
- Meet the man who can save Fulham's miserable season
February 5
- Why Manuel Pellegrini was always destined to fail as Real Madrid manager
- How Pellegrini & Co. are showing Europe what they've been missing in the dugout
- Atlético look for a third Bernabéu battering of Real Madrid
February 4
- In the mag: Balotelli, Pellegrini, terrace chants, England's foreign legion...
- 10 La Liga Lessons: Barca’s dodgy back four could cost them the title
February 3
- Juventus turn on the style as sorry Inter bear the brunt
- Facts: The Prem's long-ball merchants and error-strewn top-four defence exposed
February 2
- Weekend Debrief: Liverpool the architects of their own demise
- Five lessons from West Ham 2-0 Swansea: '21st century defending' does the business
February 1
- Five lessons from Stoke 2-1 Man United: Mata needs time to really help unlucky Moyes
- Saturday analysis: Pardew can kiss Cabye-bye to a strong season finish