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Ray Parlour breaks the deadlock in the 2002 FA Cup final with the long-range goal the Arsenal midfielder later described as ‘probably the greatest moment of my life’. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It was Arsenal’s Day in 2002 – but it Has Mostly been Chelsea’s Ever Since

by Amy Lawrence | May 27, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture, Sports

London – Winding the clock back to 2002, the last time Arsenal and Chelsea contested the FA Cup final, one of the telling moments took place at the end. Tony Adams, in what would be his final appearance before retirement, sought out a young John Terry, who had...

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Mino Raiola appears to have been paid handsomely by Paul Pogba, Juventus and Manchester United for his role in the £89m transfer. Photograph: Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images

Paul Pogba Transfer Shows Mino Raiola’s Power in Stark Contrast to Fifa Inaction

by David Conn | May 13, 2017 | Sports

London – The allegations about how the Monaco-based agent Mino Raiola has earned £41m from all three parties involved in Paul Pogba’s move from Juventus to Manchester United broke over Fifa just as its ousted ethics committee chairmen were accusing it before the...

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Christian Bassogog says of playing in China: ‘Ezequiel Lavezzi is a player I’ve always liked so I was quite honoured to be on the same pitch as him.’ Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

Christian Bassogog: ‘Chinese Super League has the Power. More will Come’

by David Hynter | Apr 12, 2017 | Sports

wo years ago Christian Bassogog was earning £25 a week with Rainbow FC in the Cameroonian second division. Today he is an Africa Cup of Nations champion with Cameroon and, having been named as the best player at the recent tournament in Gabon, his weekly wage has...

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Nathan Redmond was in the team of the tournament at the U21 Euros in 2015 but he is yet to play for the senior side. Photograph: Joe Toth/BPI/Rex/Shutterstock

Five Outsiders Who Deserve to be Called up to the England Squad

by Martin Laurence | Apr 5, 2017 | Sports

Gareth Southgate has a number of decisions to make as he prepares to name his third squad since replacing Sam Allardyce as England manager. The absence of Harry Kane and, in all likelihood, Jordan Henderson means there will be places for grabs in the starting XI, let...

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Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny collide during the team’s meeting at Old Trafford earlier this season. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Arsenal and Manchester United Likely to Be Crowded Out by the Top Four

by Paul Wilson | Mar 30, 2017 | Sports

When the Premier League returns after the international break it does so as if making up for lost momentum; a full midweek programme follows this coming weekend’s fixtures and by the time everyone has played twice in four or five days the remaining games will be down...