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FourFourTwo's Football Bucket List: 53 things every fan should do before they die
By Greg Lea published
FourFourTwo Fancy yourself as a globe-trotting superfan? Tick off the ones you've done, and read our tips to start planning your trips from Tokyo to Hackney

Youth team training with Falcao, reports Falcao
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net Manchester United Under-21s have had the honour of playing alongside Radamel Falcao, the Colombian has told Back of the Net...

All the kids out there already influenced by Papiss Cisse
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net Papiss Cisse’s apology for spitting at Manchester United's Jonny Evans has come too late to prevent a deluge of phlegm, Back of the Net reports...

Maybe we shouldn’t be in the World Series, Manchester United admit
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net Manchester United have some tough questions to answer after they were demolished by the San Francisco Giants in the first game of the World Series, writes Paul Watson...

Aston Villa players insist Keane never had a beard
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net The Villans' assistant manager has always been clean shaven, players have told Back of the Net...

Luke Shaw makes £30 million sandwich for Van Gaal
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has paid back his transfer fee by putting together an impeccable ham sandwich, according to manager Louis van Gaal...

BotN season preview: Protracted transfer sagas, adopted pandas & personalised jelly
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net The Back of the Net team continue their Premier League 2014/15 preview with an overly-familiar glance at Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle...

Van Gaal loads up Football Manager on plane to Manchester
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net Cabin crew on Louis van Gaal’s flight to Manchester alarmed by his need for football, Back of the Net's Paul Watson reveals...

Russia somehow have three points, FIFA confirm
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net Russia are leading Group H without having played a game, reports Back of the Net's Paul Watson ...

Alternative Group H Preview: Camus, Capello and the threat of Wigan
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net Algeria, Russia, Korea and Belgium: meet Back of the Net's Paul Watson...

Carrick suddenly really into adventure sports, Lampard reveals
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net The Manchester United man suddenly seems to want to go on an adventure day with a entirely random group of footballers, Paul Watson reports...

Manchester United extend unbeaten run to two days
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net David Moyes defiant after a promising run, writes Paul Watson...

Solskjaer looks pretty much 40, hasn’t killed anyone in ages, worried friends admit
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net Relatives worried about Ollie, says Back of the Net's Paul Watson

Pellegrini’s phrasebook has helpful chapter on refereeing decisions and Swedes
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net Paul Watson gets to the bottom of the Chilean's post-match Champions League rant...

Djemba-Djemba aims to book World Cup place by impressing at St Mirren, murdering 900 midfielders
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net The former Manchester United midfielder is aiming for a trip to Brazil, as Back of the Net's Paul Watson reports...

Moyes wins Manager of the Month award for December
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net Back of the Net's Paul Watson on a much-needed boost for the under-pressure Scot...

Retired Owen plagued by fitness problem
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net The former England striker is frustrated with post-retirement issues, writes Paul Watson...

Just over half of Fergie book is rant about offside call from nine years ago
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net Back of the Net's Paul Watson brings the shocking revelation that the former Manchester United manager's new book contains some moaning...

Rio Ferdinand refuses to do any of the boring bits of the jigsaw
By Paul Watson published
Back of the Net The centreback is willing to help out, but just not yet

Arsenal and Spurs agree to pioneering cliché-free derby
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net This weekend’s north London derby will not be a special occasion for the players or fans, Back of the Net can reveal...

Less than a third of Premier League players are Connor Wickham
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net A new survey has revealed the worrying shortage of Connor Wickham in the Premier League. Back of the Net has the details...

Nobody wants to see Lamela’s rabona
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Erik Lamela has admitted his disappointment at the lack of response to his impressive rabona, writes Back of the Net...

Reina always dreamed of not playing for Bayern Munich
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net Pepe Reina has finally fulfilled a lifelong ambition by sitting on the famous Bayern bench, writes Back of the Net's John Foster...
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