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U20 World Cup Chewing Gum #3: The German Blitzkrieg

There are more important things than the result, sometimes.

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Written by Nick Robinson On June 2, 2015 Tagged FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015

U20 World Cup Chewing Gum #1 & #2: The Opening Weekend

And so the best young footballers on the planet have descended on New Zealand...

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Written by Nick Robinson On June 1, 2015 Tagged FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015

Junior All Whites: Game One vs Ukraine

So close to victory, not far from defeat. We'll take it.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 31, 2015 Tagged FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015

Mourinho's Notebook - The Season's End Shuffle & The Dogs of FIFA

No sooner does one season end, then the next one begins.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 29, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

10 Players To Watch For At The FIFA U-20 World Cup

We don’t know where these promising careers will end up but they’re already well on the way to wherever that is.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 28, 2015 Tagged FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015

An Entry In Sepp Blatter's Diary In Late May, 2015

Sepp Blatter has popped in to do a Diary Entry, good on him as Fifa faces some tough times. 

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Written by The Niche Cache On May 28, 2015 Tagged Diary Entries, Football

Flying Kiwis – May 26

The season ends for Thommo & Reid, while Rojas reintroduced himself to the back of the net.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 26, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Mourinho's Notebook - 'Moneybags' Sterling, Ancient Bets & Kolo Won't Ride the Bus

God, player agents are the scum of the earth, aren’t they?

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 22, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

The A-League Final With Ze Phibber

Re-live the A-League final with Ze Phibber...

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Written by The Niche Cache On May 20, 2015 Tagged Football, A-League

Loyalty In The Modern Age: Steven Gerrard & Liverpool FC

At his best, Steven Gerrard was like no other player. Gut-busting runs from the midfield, inch perfect passes and violently accurate shots from distance.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 19, 2015 Tagged Premier League, The Wildcard

Flying Kiwis – May 18

Get your passports ready, everyone's going to Europe.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 18, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Mourinho's Notebook - Sepp Travels Carefully/Jose Parks Where He Wants

Sepp Blatter's staying well clear of FBI jurisdiction. Plus Ronaldo's possible generosity, Chris Smalling's flaming hot tub, some Hennes the Goat and more absolute social media quality.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 15, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

Walkin’ Blues: Chelsea's Journey to the Premier League Title

To be honest, it had been a long time coming.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 14, 2015 Tagged Premier League, The Wildcard

A-League Semi Finals & Final With Ze Phibber

Two goal-filled semi finals and Ze Phibber predicts who will walk away with the bickies in the A-League final this weekend 

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Written by The Niche Cache On May 14, 2015 Tagged Football, A-League

Flying Kiwis – May 11

Shout out to Bill Tuiloma and the Marseille Reseves... PROMOTION!

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 11, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Mourinho's Notebook - Imploding Newcastle, A Drunk Mascot & SWEEPER KEEPER!

Manny sticks his head in where it doesn't belong, John Carver keeps his head in where it doesn't belong.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 9, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

Finals Week One In The A-League, With Ze Phibber

The first round of the elimination is over and the semi finals have now been set.

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Written by The Niche Cache On May 8, 2015 Tagged A-League, Ze Phibber

Flying Kiwis – May 4

Ryan Thomas takes the lead this week as he and PEC Zwolle went looking for back to back KNVB Cup triumphs.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 4, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Ernie! Well, That Sucked.

It certainly wasn’t meant to end like that.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 4, 2015 Tagged Ernie!, A-League

Mourinho's Notebook - Bournemouth, Angry Mum & Bonus Fellaini

Seven years ago, Bournemouth was on the verge of financial collapse...

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 1, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook
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