John Foster
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World wondering if Greece might break up into smaller countries that aren’t Greece
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Back of the Net Greece are finally out of the World Cup, writes John Foster, leading millions of football fans to wonder if there might be some way of making sure they never play at a World Cup again...

Every football fan coincidentally an expert on Balkan politics
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Back of the Net More or less every football fan in Britain is also a well-informed historian, sociologist or foreign policy expert specialising in south-eastern Europe, Back of the Net can reveal...

Manchester City target revealed to be Renaissance philosopher
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Back of the Net Champions seek thoughtful new addition

The Roy Hodgson story: Elks, owls, erotica and headaches
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Roy Hodgson Back of the Net’s John Foster delves into the England manager’s back pages...

Andorrans object to playing Wales in Euro 2016 qualifier
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Back of the Net The Andorran FA has filed a complaint after being forced to play somewhere that doesn't even belong in the European Championship, writes John Foster...

New FA chairman outlines no-point plan
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Back of the Net "Football has no point whatsoever," reveals Greg Dyke

Unidentifiable guy at party claims he plays for Fulham
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Back of the Net A young, athletic-looking man at a social gathering has been telling everyone he plays for Fulham Football Club, writes John Foster...
Banana touted as potential banana skin
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Back of the Net Back of the Net's John Foster on the potential Tigers-taming tasty comestible...

Vertonghen may quit Spurs to fulfil A View From The Bridge dream
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Back of the Net Ambition may see the Belgian move on sooner rather than later, writes Back of the Net's John Foster...

Back of the Net's top five Premier League players, ranked alphabetically
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Back of the Net The Premier League's very best (at being somewhere near the top of the school register), named by John Foster...

New Dortmund signing given Bayern shirt to save time
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Back of the Net The Bavarian behemoths are cutting out the middleman, as John Foster reports...

Qatar World Cup will be played in winter and summer, FIFA announce
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Back of the Net With mixed signals coming out of FIFA over the 2022 jamboree, Back of the Net's John Foster clears up the confusion...

Pantilimon usurps Hart’s gloves, girlfriend and home
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Back of the Net Romanian holds the power at the Etihad, writes John Foster...

Bent suffers recurring crab-related Aston Villa nightmare
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Back of the Net On-loan Fulham striker struggling to shift his Villa Park demons at night...

Weird game of football features two players, tiny balls, rackets
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Back of the Net Fans around the country have reported sightings of an ersatz version of football that bears little resemblance to the game they know and love, writes Back of the Net's John Foster...

Jol sacked three weeks ago
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Back of the Net The affable Dutchman hasn't been in charge for almost a month, writes John Foster...

West Ham fan beginning to tire of blowing bubbles
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Back of the Net Upton Park-goer bored of the club's famous soapy shenanigans, writes John Foster...

Huddlestone set to miss Boro clash as haircut stretches into sixth day
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Funny Hudds' FA Cup selection in doubt after week-long pruning session, claim Back of the Net...

Umlauts mysteriously vanishing, survey reveals
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Back of the Net An in-depth survey has revealed a sharp decline in umlaut numbers across the country, to the surprise and alarm of punctuation officials...

Characters in Martinez novel clearly based on Wigan players
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Back of the Net Publishing brouhaha ahoy! Novelist accused of lifting ideas from DW personalities

Nigel Reo-Coker somehow not a QPR player
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Back of the Net Even the former Wimbledon, West Ham and Bolton man is confused, writes John Foster...

Bridge has “no regrets” thanks to amazing lack of imagination
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Back of the Net Reading man unconcerned by his unfulfilled promise in the Premier League

Family of Marchetti fear he may be at Confederations Cup
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Back of the Net Fears grow for whereabouts of Lazio keeper

Barcelona sign £15m deal for putting sponsor’s logo inside souls
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Back of the Net Barcelona have agreed a groundbreaking sponsorship deal worth over £15 million a season, under which the club’s players will have a corporate symbol implanted into their very souls.
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