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What happened to football on Christmas Day? The lost history of a Victorian tradition
By Paul Brown last updated
Premier League Football was once as much of a Christmas Day staple as the Queen's speech and pigs in blankets; but was it all festive fun or just a freezing farce? Paul Brown dons his silly hat...

How two brothers from the Netherlands have carved a highly lucrative niche in the football market via a simple idea you wish you'd thought of
By Matthew Ketchell published
MatchWornShirt.com is the real deal, and they can even prove it

Diego Maradona's 'unknown friend' breaks silence for the first time on the anniversary of the Argentinian football legend's death
By Christian Martin published
Walter Soriano, a low profile but highly trusted confidant of the legendary footballer has always refused to speak about Maradona until now

‘I’m obsessed with wasting my life, I’m fine like this’ legendary former Inter Milan and Brazil striker Adriano gives deeply personal interview about his life after football
By Matthew Ketchell published
Adriano claims to have found peace in his hometown Vila Cruzeiro

Diego Maradona's 'unknown friend' breaks silence for the first time on the anniversary of the Argentinian football legend's death
By Christian Martin published
Walter Soriano, a low profile but highly trusted confidant of the legendary footballer has always refused to speak about Maradona until now

Leicester City v Man Utd: A crucial match in the visitor's season
By Sarah Rendell published
Leicester v Man Utd could see Marc Skinner's side jump to third in the table

Everton v Liverpool: How to watch WSL Merseyside derby
By Sarah Rendell published
Everton v Liverpool will be the last time the women's team play at Goodison Park

Aston Villa v Crystal Palace: Why the relegation picture will become clearer after this clash
By Sarah Rendell published
Aston Villa v Crystal Palace is an interesting match in terms of the relegation battle

Tottenham v Arsenal: Who will have bragging rights from the WSL North London derby?
By Sarah Rendell published
Tottenham v Arsenal will see the rivalry re-ignite at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

‘Signing for Newcastle United was a big moment for me, but my time with Sunderland was probably one of the most important chapters of my life’: DeAndre Yedlin was born in the USA but made in the North East of England
By Matthew Ketchell published
The 81-cap USA international, who is back in MLS at Cincinnati having played with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, spoke exclusively to FourFourTwo
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