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FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: 80-71
By Charlie Carmichael last updated
FFT100 From a veteran of the Old Lady rearguard to a Swede upstart who's taken 2017 by storm, our next batch of talent has an eclectic mixture of fresh and familiar faces

FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: 90-81
By Charlie Carmichael last updated
FFT100 Next up, our first shot-stoppers and an Englishman enter the fray. Other picks include a Champions League-winning striker and Bayern stars heading in opposite directions

Juventus to become stars of new Netflix series
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... The Turin side will have to make sure they're all camera ready as they look set to star in TV show.

Former Celtic manager strips back tension by baring all
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... Old Bhoys boss Ronny Deila demonstrated a unique way of relaxing his players before a big game.

Sami Khedira's not happy with how he looks on FIFA 18
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... The Juventus midfielder has taken to social media to have a dig at EA Sports, based on his FIFA 18 appearance.

Leicester hand Adrien Silva special shirt number
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... Silva had been blocked from even training with the Foxes, but now he has a squad number paying homage to his bungled transfer.

Leicester's Ahmed Musa buys second petrol station in Nigeria
By Charlie Carmichael last updated
In Other News... Musa is fuelling an impressive business portfolio with the acquisition of a second station in his homeland

Tim Cahill embroiled in controversy after doing sponsored celebration
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... He may have scored the winner on Tuesday, but it's Cahill's goal celebration that's making headlines this week

Dutch team lose penalty shootout they won three weeks earlier – and it's all the ref's fault
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... Dutch outfit FC Lisse thought they'd progressed to the next round of KNVB Cup – until they realised the referee's error

Ryan Babel hits woodwork three times in a row trying to score in Netherlands training
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... Yet more misery for the Dutch, as ex-Liverpool winger Babel struggles to beat the keeper by hitting the bar and post (twice) before skying a wayward shot

FOX Sports shelled out $400m for World Cup TV rights – then watched USA fail to qualify
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... The broadcasters have been left dismayed after the USMNT crashed out of 2018 World Cup contention with a shock 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago

U2 concert in Argentina delayed for two hours so fans could watch Lionel Messi's hat-trick
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... Bono's lot were made to wait before taking the stage as locals jubilantly celebrated Argentina's qualification for Russia 2018

Juventus unveil delightful one-off home kit to mark 120-year anniversary
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... The design is beautifully retro – and has football fans worldwide purring

Saudi women will be granted access to football stadia for the first time in 2018
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... In a historical breakthrough for women's rights, the Saudi Arabian government will allow women to attend football matches in the new year

Watch: Woking's Declan Appau scores outrageous goal against Guiseley
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... The former Fulham and Wimbledon youth showed great technique to tee himself up for a belting half-volley

Joey Barton launched a bizarre, scathing attack on Everton boss David Unsworth
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... Barton gave his controversial two cents on the stand-in Toffees boss – even before Everton's 2-0 defeat at Leicester

Why Wolfsburg manager Martin Schmidt makes his players brush their teeth post-match
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... The Swiss coach has identified a unique method for getting the best out his new team – and it appears to be working

Charlie Daniels and Alfie Mawson become first Brits to join Juan Mata's 1% charity scheme
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... Daniels and Mawson have joined the growing list of players who will give 1% of their salaries to football-related initiative Common Goal

Nicklas Bendtner provides exquisite assist... for the wrong team
By Charlie Carmichael last updated
In Other News... The ex-Arsenal striker got his backpass horribly, horribly wrong on a miserable night for Rosenborg

Watch Olivier Giroud's outrageous late overhead kick which gave Arsenal victory
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... The French striker's sublime piece of ingenuity was enough to fire the Gunners to victory at Red Star Belgrade

Everton fan attacks Lyon goalkeeper with one hand while holding toddler in the other
By Charlie Carmichael last updated
In Other News... The ugly scenes ensued after Toffees captain Ashley Willams started a mass brawl in last night's 2-1 Europa League defeat

Riyad Mahrez watches on awkwardly as Algeria manager Rabah Madjer launches astonishing rant at journalist
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... They may have just beaten the Central African Republic 3-0, but Madjer was livid when questioned about his side's failure to qualify for the World Cup

Russian students threatened with expulsion if they don't attend Akhmat Grozny matches
By Charlie Carmichael published
In Other News... Authorities in Chechnya have allegedly told students they will be removed from higher education if they don't comply with regulations, in a bid to get attendance figures up
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