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‘The dirt pitches of Brazil gave me the gift of ball control. You couldn’t trust the ground, so you had to improvise constantly. That chaos sharpened me technically’ How Denilson went from the streets to the world’s most expensive player
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian winger was the subject of a world record move in 1998

‘It’s enjoyable watching youngsters you’ve worked with realise their talent. You’re usually never quite sure if it’s going to happen, but I always felt that Cole would do it’ Cole Palmer’s England youth boss on Chelsea star’s rise
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Cole Pamler’s former England U15s boss on the Chelsea star’s early promise

'Total disgrace' - Alexander Isak and Sweden boss slammed for FIFA World Cup qualifying catastrophe
By Joe Donnohue published
Liverpool and Arsenal strikers Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres were unable to avoid Sweden's 1-0 home defeat by Kosovo

Who is Roberto 'Pico' Lopes? Incredible story of Irish Cape Verde international whose bizarre call-up led to World Cup glory
By Joe Donnohue published
Roberto 'Pico' Lopes has played his part in helping African nation Cape Verde qualify for their first-ever FIFA World Cup

Thomas Tuchel is building an England defence that can win him the World Cup – here’s how it could look
By Chris Nee published
England are on the cusp of qualifying for World Cup 2026 and the focus has long since shifted to succeeding next summer

‘Gordon Banks’ save from Pele inspired me to become a goalkeeper. I only became a defender because the players in front of me were so shabby’ Stuart Pearce on his admiration for the England legend
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Pearce went down as one of England’s finest-ever left-backs, but it could all have been very different….

Why England games will kick-off AFTER midnight at 2026 FIFA World Cup: report
By Joe Donnohue published
England matches at next summer's FIFA World Cup are likely to kick-off after midnight in the UK
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