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Football is not just for ballerinas Politics

Football is not just for ballerinas

23rd September 2011
Back at Ajax: the Cruyff re-turn Politics

Back at Ajax:
the Cruyff re-turn

5th August 2011
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From holiday resort to footballing force

28th July 2011
Senna: more than just a racing movie Politics

Senna: more than just a racing movie

22nd July 2011
Mastering the dark arts of winning Politics

Mastering the dark arts of winning

11th March 2011
Turning football fans into mere spectators Books

Turning football fans into mere spectators

29th December 2010
Time to kick back against the kickbacks Politics

Time to kick back against the kickbacks

29th October 2010
The Sex Pistols of the German football league Politics

The Sex Pistols of the German football league

26th August 2010
MLS: a very successful league of their own Politics

MLS: a very successful league of their own

20th August 2010

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