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The Holland players react to the disappointment of failing to qualify for their second major football tournament in a row. Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images
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Howard Wilkinson, pictured in 2000, says: ‘These are young people and many are not getting what they have been promised and a number naturally feel genuinely let down.’ Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian
Howard Wilkinson Calls for Review, Overhaul of Academy System he Designed
London – Howard Wilkinson, the architect of English football’s modern youth development programme, has called for the system to be reviewed and overhauled, accusing the top clubs of failing in their “moral responsibility” to give young players opportunities....Caption:
Marcus Rashford (left) is pictured in England training ahead of Thursday’s World Cup qualifer against Slovenia. Photograph: Paul Currie/BPI/Rex/Shutterstock
Marcus Rashford Stays Grounded but is Hoping to Propel England to Russia
London – As Marcus Rashford stretched out his limbs on one of the white leather seats at St George’s Park, the great young hope of English football stopped for a moment to consider how life had changed since those days when even his team-mates at Manchester...Caption:
Anthony Knockaert scores Brighton’s only goal in its draw against Everton in the Premier League on Sunday. (Reuters)
Football is a Whole New Ball Game when Players Have Home Comforts
London – When asked by supporters and journalists about Brighton’s game against Everton on October 15, I found myself answering in the same manner: “They are a good side with numerous top players but at home we have a great chance of a result.” Reflecting on...Caption:
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil. (AFP)
Why Curiosity was Never Going to Kill Arsenal’s Mesut Özil
London – You’d have to try pretty hard not to like Paul Merson as a TV pundit. Even if you insisted on making a public show of not liking him – rolling your eyes, clutching a scented handkerchief, pointing out, pedantically, that he often talks a load of rubbish...Caption:
Ireland manager Martin O’Neill. (Getty Images)