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Van Basten reveals radical plan to save football, includes monkeys
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Back of the Net Dutchman unveils his scheme to revolutionise football with a series of bold rule changes. Back of the Net explores what this will mean for the game

Arsenal fans create new noise to express feelings for Arsene Wenger
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Back of the Net There are new rumblings of discontent at Arsenal, report Back of the Net.

Guardiola treats Man City players to morale-boosting Nando's
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Back of the Net John Stones under fire for choice of lemon and herb, report Back of the Net

Back of the Net's definitely serious Africa Cup of Nations 2017 preview
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Back of the Net The Africa Cup of Nations is almost certainly about to start. Back of the Net previews events in Gabon...

Spoiled Sterling seen drinking bottled water, may have Spotify Premium
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Back of the Net Everyday football fans have been left aghast at the latest lavish excesses from Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling, exclusively revealed by Back of the Net

Bouvet Island’s World Cup qualification chances receive welcome boost
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Back of the Net The subantarctic island is now eyeing 2026 glory, Back of the Net can reveal

Mike Dean declares victory after Mark Clattenburg leaves for Saudi Arabia
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Back of the Net Curtains for Clatts is Dean’s delight, Back of the Net reveal.

Thrilled Wenger says Arsenal finally as good as Barcelona
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Back of the Net Frenchman’s Gunners finally hit Barça-like heights against Bayern, report Back of the Net.

Title defence just beginning to slip away from Leicester, Ranieri admits
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Back of the Net Foxes face fight to retain their Premier League crown, Back of the Net report.

Ranieri ate three-course meal during Sevilla-Leicester, video reveals
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Back of the Net The Leicester boss insists he was unaware of any betting markets, Back of the Net reports.

Everton preparing to break out the spare Koeman
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Back of the Net Everton’s board have dug out Erwin Koeman just in case, Back of the Net reports

Tony Pulis increasingly open about hatred of football, friends report
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Back of the Net West Brom manager has been fighting war on football for years, Back of the Net can reveal

4 things we learned while watching England-Brazil and attempting to cook sole meunière
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Back of the Net Who knew multitasking could be so enlightening for Back of the Net? Here they are with some real learnings

Berahino caught tunnelling out of The Hawthorns
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Back of the Net The wantaway striker has seen another bid for freedom snuffed out, Back of the Net can reveal.

German FA forget to delete Podolski from squad template
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Back of the Net The ex-Arsenal man’s inclusion in Germany’s Euro 2016 squad has shocked everyone, Back of the Net explains...

Back of the Net’s alternative Group D preview (ft. Rosicky’s big chance)
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Back of the Net Group D is easily the strongest group at Euro 2016, given that every country in it has a decent knowledge of the rules of association football...

Back of the Net’s alternative Group C preview (ft. really long names)
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Back of the Net Group C is being labelled ‘Germany’s group’ by many because Germany are in it and will win it….

Back of the Net’s alternative Euro 2016 Group A preview (ft. loved-up France)
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Back of the Net Hosts France look set to demonstrate why they’re among the favourites, while Romania, Albania, and Switzerland look set to demonstrate why expanding this tournament to 24 teams was a terrible idea...

Queen backs Sturridge for Euro 2016
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Back of the Net Queen intervenes in England striker debate, Back of the Net reveals…

Cruyff recalled from loan spell on Earth
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Back of the Net Otherworldly talent returns to other world. Back of the Net pay tribute to the footballing genius...

Defiant Arsenal delighted after proving critics right in Barcelona
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Back of the Net Arsenal stun nobody with comprehensive, free-flowing defeat, Back of the Net report...

Deila resigns halfway through being sacked by Celtic
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Back of the Net Bhoys boss got his resignation in seconds before he would have been fired. Back of the Net has the inside story...

Swansea sack Monk for raising expectations
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Back of the Net Swansea have been forced to axe Garry Monk for failing to live up to the achievements of Garry Monk. Back of the Net reports...
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