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Big guns hold fire as window slams shut

In a season in which the Premier League title race was meant to be the most widely and hotly contested ever, and in which clubs received record television income, there appears to have been a change of the tide after not a single one of the big six were willing to put their heads above the parapet and make a statement on transfer deadline day.

Memphis Depay’s move a sign of the French evolution

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Diego Costa produces the good, the bad, and the ugly as Chelsea win

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Antoine Griezmann named top player in Euros as Portugal dominate team of the tournament

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10-man Ireland wilt in Lyon furnace

The world will be watching the referee as Ireland bid for glory against France

Football politics in France: From there to here

It is 11am on the evening of July 12 1998. France have just beaten Brazil 3-0 to win the World Cup, and an entire city is going crazy.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2016

Blaise Matuidi nets winner on night of Cruyff tributes

Blaise Matuidi’s late strike steered France to a 3-2 victory over Holland on an emotional night at the Amsterdam Arena.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

West Ham hit out at late Chelsea penalty

It says everything about this season of surprises that West Ham were bitterly upset to drop two points and miss out on a place in the top four after a controversial equaliser from the penalty spot by Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

West Ham United v Manchester City - Barclays Premier League - Upton Park

Manchester City sleepwalking as season slipping

West Ham 2 Man City 2

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Beckham in PSG bow

David Beckham made his Paris St Germain debut last night as Carlo Ancelotti’s men took a potentially vital step towards claiming the Ligue 1 title.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013