John Foster
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Biting not offensive in South America, claims Luis Suarez
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Back of the Net Calm down, it was all just a big misunderstanding...
Hughes promises sophisticated, free-flowing violence
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Back of the Net New Stoke boss pledges to switch things up
Hiddink set to be named royal baby
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Back of the Net Former Chelsea, etc, boss expected to become third in line to throne
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to target De Beers
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Back of the Net Tottenham Hotspur are set to strengthen behind the scenes with a raid on Amsterdam's leading diamond cartel, De Beers...
Palace already preparing for 2014/15 promotion push
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Back of the Net The South London club are thinking two steps ahead
Spain go through by invoking 'Spain always win' rule
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Back of the Net FIFA bylaw 2.11.49 specifies that Spain never lose
Inter's Stramaccioni to return to being a kind of cheese
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Back of the Net An unusual next step for an unusual Inter manager...
Fascism bad again
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Back of the Net Back of the Net's John Foster reports on the latest from Sunderland
England enlist psychologist to help them deal with inevitable World Cup glory
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Back of the Net With World Cup victory in Brazil all but assured, England have hired a psychologist to ensure players don't get carried away, says Back of the Net's John Foster...
Mourinho kicks Willian to death in front of Villas-Boas
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Back of the Net Chelsea's late swoop for the Spurs target raised a few questions - and now Jose has raised his boot...
Phrase ‘golden generation’ linked conclusively to quarter-final exit
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Back of the Net Researchers have presented compelling evidence that any side lauded as a ‘golden generation’ will inevitably fail to progress beyond the last eight, reports Back of the Net's John Foster.
MK Dons players’ families less impressed than expected
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Back of the Net Friends and family of the victorious MK Dons seem to think beating Manchester United isn't that much of a big deal, writes Back of the Net's John Foster...
Arteta refuses to celebrate against current club
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Back of the Net Mikel Arteta refused to celebrate rounding off the scoring in Everton’s 3-0 defeat of Arsenal, out of respect for the club where he has been playing his football since 2011.
PSG win Qatar derby
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Back of the Net Goals from Neymar and Lionel Messi were not enough to prevent Qatari superclub Barcelona from slipping up against Paris Saint-Germain, reports Back of the Net's John Foster...
West Brom issue list of unacceptable gestures
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Back of the Net Following the quenelle controversy, Back of the Net's John Foster reports on West Brom's bad-will gestures
Back of the Net's Tottenham shortlist: Who's getting hired?
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Back of the Net FFT funny man John Foster runs the rule over the potential new candidates at White Hart Lane...
United to try split “derisory" and "insulting” offers
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Back of the Net After seeing their initial £28 million bid slammed, Manchester United will return with separate offers for duo.
Alex McLeish leaves Forest by mutual catapult
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Back of the Net Another unhappy ending for the put-upon Scotsman
Magath applying cheese to broken heart
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Back of the Net Ex-Fulham boss Felix Magath has been getting over his dismissal by clutching a piece of Limburger tightly to his chest, Back of the Net can exclusively reveal...
BotN season preview: New signings, Tintin & underwear auction websites
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Back of the Net The Back of the Net team continue their Premier League 2014/15 preview with a completely serious look at QPR, Southampton, Stoke and Sunderland...
Back of the Net's alternative Italia '90: Popular opera, Shilts and the outlawing of Ireland
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Back of the Net Low scoring, cynicism, red cards and endless penalty shootouts mean Italia '90 is considered by most people to be the worst World Cup ever. Which just goes to show that most people are idiots...
Brazil to find new hobby
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Back of the Net The country of Brazil is thinking about really getting into life drawing, Back of the Net's John Foster can reveal...
World acclaims unknown €45m forward from small nation of 47m people
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Back of the Net Football has a new superstar, writes John Foster, following a string of explosive performances by the unheralded James Rodriguez from the little-known South American nation of Colombia...