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ICONIC

We spoke to Masturbinho, the man behind the most legendary shirt in football

STUTTERING

Which of the World Cup favourites has had the worst start?

ENGLISH ROSE

Gareth Southgate needs to make one vital change if England are to progress

England looked bright in patches against Tunisia but a change at left back could revolutionise their approach

BEACH BALL

Liverpool send giant red ball onto pitch to test Alisson's ability

OVERLAP

Why this defender could be a hidden Dream Team World Cup gem

TIRESOME

The worst thing that can happen to this World Cup is a 'Messi v Ronaldo' debate

Football's grandest spectacle has already been tainted by a truly tedious narrative

PATRIOT

Why was Willy Caballero standing sideways during Argentina's national anthem?

51

There’s a spooky coincidence surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Spain

NEVER TOO LATE

Why signing up to Dream Team World Cup now is still a smart idea

Dream Team World Cup is the best fantasy football game to play this summer... and it's not too late to enter despite the tournament kicking off.

FOOLPROOF

9 ways to MASTER the Dream Team World Cup game this summer

ROUGH AND TUMBLE

David De Gea blames Sergio Ramos after transforming into Loris Karius

EYE ROLL

11 reasons the World Cup isn't worth even a second of your time

Are any decent players even going to be there?

JUDGE DREAD

Is Peter Crouch still public enemy no.1 in Trinidad and Tobago?

GALLOP

Saudi Arabia's Saeed Al-Owairan scored one of the best World Cup goals ever in 1994

OOPS

Tens of thousands of you are falling for the oldest fantasy football trick in the book

Need your fantasy football fix this summer? Then Dream Team World Cup is your answer

SWEEPING UP

Remembering when Manuel Neuer became an outfield player at the 2014 World Cup

TRUST US

11 amazing World Cup stats that sound like bull**** but are actually true

SIX AND OUT

The curious tale of the 1994 World Cup top goalscorer

All of Oleg Salenko's goals for Russia came in winning the 1994 World Cup golden boot

FIRST HURDLE

Thousands of you are making a HUGE mistake in Dream Team World Cup

El Matador

Dream Team World Cup: 94% of you are ignoring a potential Golden Boot winner

THREE LIONS ON A SHIRT

How to get the must-have tee for the World Cup

Pay your tribute to the greatest football song of all time

SWAPS

These 8 players will play in different positions than you're used to at the World Cup

SAY CHEESE

A player-by-player analysis of England's end-of-year school photo

SPACE INVESTIGATOR

Thomas Muller is the World Cup specialist who 'wasn't good at anything'

Muller will be hoping to extend his astonishing record at World Cups in Russia

VETERANS

An XI of golden oldies born in the same year as Egypt's no.1 made our bones creak

BREAKOUT

7 players who will be household names after the World Cup

El Pistolero

Will the infamous Luis Suarez be a World Cup hero or villain this summer?

Uruguay's No. 9 has made a career out of World Cup triumphs and villainy

POSTER BOY

How Aleksandr Golovin went from playing futsal to becoming Russia's talisman

ON THE SPOT

7 dead ball specialists you need in your Dream Team World Cup side

DARK HORSES

Serbia's squad is full of experience and one of Europe's best young talents

The Eagles were beaten just once in qualifying and will back themselves to make headlines in Russia

VDV

Why Zlatan was booed by his own fans in the game he scored his best Ajax goal

THROWBACK TWEETS

How did social media react to Frank Lampard's 'goal' in 2010?

ROYAL RUMBLE

Who would win the World Cup if it came down to nicknames fighting it out?

The Super Eagles would destroy The Cowmen. The Coffee Growers would be struck down by The Yellow Fever. But which World Cup side would be left standing at the end of it?

IN VOGUE

Bootlegs, Bulldogs & Beckhamania: A deep dive into the best of World Cup fashion

BANGING

5 bargain strikers who could be surprise stars of your Dream Team World Cup side

CALL THE DOCTOR

9 modern England players in classic kits will give you World Cup fever

Hello, Raheem Sterling in the Euro 96 kit, how are you doing?

ON THE BEACH

Can You Actually Remember England's Starting XI Against Costa Rica?

WASTED AT THE BACK

Who will be the best goalscoring defenders at the World Cup this summer?

DARK HORSES

Uruguay are lead by deadly strikers and have a defence marshalled by the best

Drawn in a favourable looking group, the team in sky blue will give any side a run for their money in the latter stages

STOIC

5 bargain defenders who can steer you to Dream Team World Cup glory

UNSHACKLED

Have Man United finally found the key to unlock Paul Pogba?

TRICKY TRIO

How to fit Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar in your Dream Team World Cup side

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are the most expensive players on the game

IT'S COMING HOME

World Cup fantasy football: Five things we learned from England v Nigeria

EL CEREBRO

Andres Iniesta looks set to right the wrongs of Zinedine Zidane's 2006 World Cup

NERVOUS ENERGY

The opening matches of recent World Cups have thrown up some crazy moments

There's always something to talk about the first match of these glorious tournaments

SIP AND PASS

Inside the never-ending relay that is the Brazilian captain's armband

ON FIRE

7 players in red-hot form going into Dream Team World Cup

NO MESSING

Man City's ruthless transfer business is blowing their title rivals away

The Premier League champions are on the cusp of completing deals for Riyad Mahrez and Jorginho

Revealed

TOP OF THE FLOPS

Appreciating the utter shambles of the last World Cup's worst player

REMEMBER HIM?

How Brazil's only striker at the last World Cup became the punching bag

TIME MACHINE

Who were the best fantasy football players at the last World Cup?

We've taken a look back at the biggest fantasy football heroes of the last World Cup

HIT AND MISS

Exploring the weird and wacky world of post-World Cup transfers

SENZA ITALIA

We asked Italian fans who they'll be cheering on at the World Cup this summer

HECTIC

Argentina could line up in the most attacking formation a World Cup has ever seen

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has stated his intentions to attack with a 2-3-3-2 formation at the 2018 World Cup

CAVALRY

Liverpool finally have a midfield to complement their fearsome front three

CASTILLA

Fabinho's first season in Europe was spent in Real Madrid's star-studded reserves

DARK HORSES

Poland's hero is obvious but they are FAR more than a one-man team

With Robert Lewandowski leading the line for you, anything is possible

UNDERDOGS

Why underestimating Tunisia could be England's next big tournament mistake

KICKABOUT

Which World Cup group could assemble the best five-a-side team?

YNWA

Loris Karius' unforgettable night and the true meaning of never walking alone

The German keeper will forever hold himself accountable for the defeat in Kiev — time for fans to prove their anthem's resonance.

ME ME ME

Cristiano Ronaldo's narcissism shines through again after Champions League final

WINNER

Yes, Sergio Ramos is a b*****d — that's why he's won the Champions League four times

JOURNEY

How Egyptian football's darkest day sparked Mo Salah's rise to the very top

Mo Salah leads Egypt out at this summer's World Cup after a record breaking season at Liverpool

SARRI-BALL

What will Chelsea look like under the smoking ex-banker Maurizio Sarri?

PROBABLY

This is what the Italy 2006 World Cup winners WhatsApp group looks like

Revealed

REVEALED

The most expensive player on Dream Team World Cup

Who is the priciest player on the Dream Team World Cup game?

ON THE PLANE

Who makes our England World Cup squad based on Dream Team points scored?

TIME TO SHINE

Who is going to be the breakout talent from each group at the World Cup?

ICON

The agony and ecstasy of Lionel Messi's complex relationship with his country

Lionel Messi has struggled with the expectation in Argentina, so will he finally strike gold at the World Cup?

BIT OF BOTH

The 13 players to reach double figures for GOALS and ASSISTS this season

PREDICTIONS

7 players we're backing to dominate the Premier League next season

COMPLEX

Lionel Messi's relationship with Argentina is the most compelling story in football

Diego Maradona's shadow, missed penalties, a premature retirement...

CAPITAL 'L'

Who were the biggest fantasy football LOSERS this season?

BLESSING

Why Chelsea's Europa League campaign next season is GREAT news for England

SACRE ROUGE

How many of France's discarded stars would get in England's starting XI?

If you want to feel less positive about England's 2018 World Cup chances just look at the players France left at home

SAFE HANDS

7 utterly crackpot but weirdly pleasing next clubs for Gianlugi Buffon

:/

How each member of England's 2018 World Cup squad handle their Russian Standard Vodka

Quiz

TRICKY

The Ultimate Premier League 2017/18 Season QUIZ

Anything above 50% is good going in our book...

YOUTUBE COMPS

These transfers will inevitably take place off the back of the 2018 World Cup

WHERE IS EVERYONE?

Man City struggle to fill seats on open top bus parade

HISTORY

In celebration of the biggest winners of fantasy football this season

We've taken a look back at the biggest winners and success stories of Dream Team throughout the season

Hart axe fury

Joe Hart fuming with David Moyes after being dropped from England squad

NOSTALGIA

Can you name all 23 players from England's 2010 World Cup squad?

Quiz

INFURIATING

The Hardest International Badge Quiz In The Known Universe

18/18 is impossible... or is it?

HASHTAG

Is it possible to get from 1 to 99 using current squad numbers?

SPOTLIGHT

9 criminally underrated players from Europe's top five leagues this season

BITTERSWEET

How this fan won £10k the weekend his club were relegated

The fantasy football season is nearing its conclusion - with just one more week of Premier League action

SENSATION

Ousmane Dembele is the most terrifyingly brilliant footballer on the planet

CHAMPION

From scapegoat to sensation — Raheem Sterling deserves every moment of this glory

HOTSHOT

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang proving his short and long term fantasy football value

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has hit the ground running at Arsenal and should be a real favourite next season

YANOS

Remembering when Yaya Toure was the most unstoppable force in the universe

MERCI

I used Arsene Wenger to measure everything else in football — now I'm lost

CRUNCH

This is the final chance you'll get to make changes to your Dream Team this season

We've reached the final few weeks of the Premier League and fantasy football

LET'S HAVE IT

Liverpool's Istanbul heroes vs Jurgen Klopp's 2018 Champions League finalists

COLD AND WET

What is it like supporting a club that didn't win a game all season?

NOT ME

5 fantasy football players you really should AVOID for that end of season push

Which players should you avoid for the last few games of the season?

EPISODE 1

Bottles, knives and headlocks: A week in the life of a Sunday League midfielder

FAN CLUB

How one of Europe's best playmakers became the key man for 'the Harry Kane team'

DECLINE

How do you go from future England captain to over 1300 days without a win?

Jack Rodwell had the world at his feet, now his club don't even know where he

RESPECT

It will be a disgrace if Real Madrid don't give Barcelona a guard of honour

COEUR D'OR

Bans, Benches and Burritos: France's maverick 'Golden Generation' that never was

NOT AGAIN...

Remembering Steven Gerrard's dramatic first season as Rangers manager

The Liverpool legend started his career as a manager north of the border, many moons ago...

SAME OLD

A brief history of Granit Xhaka costing Arsenal by not following his man

BALLON GOAT

Why Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d'Or not Mo Salah or Cristiano Ronaldo

FINAL COUNTDOWN

5 fantasy football stars to transfer in for that final end of season push

Which players should you sign up for the last few games of the season?

ONE MAN MISSION

Why wasn't Wilfried Zaha nominated for PFA Player of the Year?

GET OVER IT

Harry Kane is a national treasure but the 'bullying' claim is embarrassing

BODMAS

Didier Drogba ÷ Emile Heskey = Romelu Lukaku and 12 other football maths sums

Get your calculators out...

TAXIS FOR TITLES

Why West Brom are currently the unofficial Premier League champions

MILESTONE

Mo Salah reaches incredible fantasy football landmark after Roma win

UP THE M23

What's it like to be an ultra at English football's pettiest derby?

Borne in the 50s, intensified in the 80s, the rivalry between Crystal Palace and Brighton is complex and intriguing

PARK THE BUS

Liverpool's Italian job proves Jose Mourinho's strengths and limitations

STILL HERE

Arsenal's loss to Atletico Madrid showed why Arsene Wenger was sacked

#OUT

Remembering Roma's incredible Champions League semi-final turnaround against Liverpool

Roma's Champions League semi-final turnaround against Liverpool was both inevitable and shocking at the same time

BEFORE IT ALL

What actually happened during Mohamed Salah's forgettable spell at Chelsea?

Feature

PHARAOH

Mohamed Salah mania: What the 'Egyptian King' means to his fans back home

WORLD CUP?

It's very difficult not to get excited when you look at this future England team

Golden Generation PTII? Get excited England fans (even if we are going to get knocked out at the quarter-final of every major tournament)

CONSPIRACY THREAD

Leroy Sane crowned Young Player of the Year but was the vote swayed?

#NUMBERS

Remembering Stewart Downing's tragicomedy season for Liverpool in 2011/12

WRONG

14 rival club badges that will leave you confused and angry for the rest of the day

Please forgive our sins, though they are plentiful...

CRINGE

Swansea's guard of honour for Man City was the most embarrassing moment this season

ONLY ONE ORIENT

Dream Team announce Leyton Orient kit sponsorship from 2018/19 season

'FAT FRAUD'

What would Twitter trolls say about these legends if they played today?

If Twitter was around when Zinedine Zidane played then he'd undoubtedly be called a fraud

BALANCE

We need to talk about the PFA Team of the Year's most obvious mistake

RANGE

Why Ruben Neves is the perfect heir to a playmaking legend

CONSISTENCY

Less than 0.1% of people have picked this fantasy points machine

Luka Milivojevic has been a consistent points scorer in recent weeks

REBOUND

The 11 players to have hit the woodwork the most since Premier League records began

THE LOST ART

Why are there so few world-class centre-back pairings around at the moment?

ICONIC

11 hilarious Arsenal Fan TV quotes from the Invincibles season

Arsenal Fan TV, which started in 2012, came up with some belting quotes during Arsenal's 2003/04 Invincibles season

FLOPS

The 10 WORST fantasy football players this season statistically

ALTERNATIVE

7 reasons why Man City won the title so easily

FALSE 9

Man City handed 20-point deduction after releasing offensive celebration video

The title race is back on!

SALAH

Did the other players to score 30+ Premier League goals also win Player of the Year?

FALL FROM GRACE

The mystery behind the most disappointing signing of the season

1 0 TO GO

Who'd win between Barcelona's current Invincibles & Arsenal's 2003/04 Invincibles

It's never going to happen, unless someone gets off their backside and makes a time machine, but let's look at what would happen if Barcelona's current Invincibles played Arsenal's 2003/04 Invincibles

REBORN

Arsenal fans laughed at Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain when he left - who's laughing now?

FALSE 9

Harry Kane claims he got a touch on Sergio Aguero's 2012 title-winning goal vs QPR

FOOTBALL'S FRONT LINE

AFC Wimbledon: Why aren't fans happy at football's fairytale club?

AFC Wimbledon could be playing in a higher division than arch-rivals MK Dons next season but that doesn't mean all is good at the club

IT'S ON

Here's why you shouldn't rule out a spectacular Man City comeback this evening

RESULTS

A tournament to decide the greatest Premier League side ever has just finished

CAULDRON

Everyone took the p*** before... but Anfield's atmosphere proved vital

'Atmosphere FC', 'Barry from Bootle' were all mocked by opposition fans prior to kick off against Man City

CRYSTAL BALL

Remembering Liverpool's title-winning heroes of the 2018/19 season

THRIFTY

Liverpool's bargain full backs show Man City spending BIG can be futile

WORLDIE

7 Champions League goals that were way better than Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick

Ronaldo's unbelievable goal against Juventus will be talked about for years to come, but how does it compare with the best goals scored in the competition?

KING

Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's INCREDIBLE Dream Team record

HUMDINGER

Liverpool's last Champions League quarter-final was completely bonkers

SILVA LINING

Why neither Mo Salah nor Kevin De Bruyne should win PFA Player of the Year

The award should go to a man whose career achievements make him more deserving

OLD

Modern Real Madrid and Juventus players in classic kits will hit you right in the feels

ous available

Why Liverpool are in pole position to sign Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona

COMEBACK TRAIL

Alan Pardew named 2019 Celebrity Big Brother winner

False 9: Former football manager Alan Pardew was crowned 2019 Celebrity Big Brother after beating Tyson Fury in the final

Comedy

GONE

West Brom and Alan Pardew's five-month fling has finally ended

YOU WOT M8?

Lucas Leiva is one of Europe's most in-form goalscorers at the moment

KDB SQUARED

Is Man City's Kevin De Bruyne better than Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne was?

Man City's Kevin De Bruyne is widely expected to be named as the Premier League's Player of the Season. But is he playing better than he did for Wolfsburg during the 2014/15 season?

GET BANGED

11 times Jamie Vardy was so Jamie Vardy it hurt

MADNESS

The Premier League's best foreign player EVER has never made Team of the Year

BRONZE

7 weird and wonderful moments you half-remember from World Cup third-place play-offs

Featuring Henrik Larsson's dreadlocks, Davor Suker's Golden Boot, Brazil being booed off, and more...

PERFECTION

England would have won three World Cups in a row if we'd played 3-4-2-1

FANTASY VACATION

How did your Dream Team favourites fare during the international break?

LOOK AGAIN

These kits in rival colours will completely ruin your week

Barcelona in white? Real Madrid in red and blue? What is this madness?

THREE LIONS

Remembering the 2022 Ballon d'Or awards when England had three nominees

FALSE 9

Dele Alli in line to replace Steve Smith as captain of the Australian cricket team

THE OTHER FALCAO

What happened when the world's best futsal player swapped to football?

Falcao, arguably one of the best futsal players ever, crossed over to play football for Sao Paulo in 2005

INDOORS

Wissam Ben Yedder proves futsal is the best training ground for elite footballers

CHIP

The exact moment Danny Welbeck's Man United career was shot between the eyes

GOALS GOALS GOALS

Who should replace Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero in your Dream Team?

Both Kane and Aguero are facing lengthy spells out through injury - so who should replace them in your fantasy football team?

PURE STATS

David De Gea is 26 TIMES better at shot-stopping than the other 'top 6' keepers

ASSIST KINGS

Kevin De Bruyne is going to smash Mesut Ozil's newly-set Premier League record

PARTY

Jamie Vardy is no one-season wonder — he's a working class hero and an inspiration

The Foxes frontman has scored 20 goals this season, including two Goal of the Season contenders, and continues to do non-league proud

THE CHOP

We've crunched the numbers and can tell you exactly who's going to be relegated

HARMONY

Ronaldo & the Nike Mercurial: A look back at the perfect player & boot combination

FICKLE

Are we too quick to write off goalkeepers in the Premier League?

Loris Karius' transformation in recent months has parallels with David De Gea's career at Man United

THREAT

Dulwich Hamlet are on the brink of extinction - here's why they mean so much...

ROLL THE DICE

Germany's midfield options are completely stacked ahead of the 2018 World Cup

RENMINBI

Who makes our all-star imported Chinese Super League XI?

Could a Chinese Super League XI do damage in the Champions League? Who knows, but it's a pretty tasty side.

DEVIL

Leroy Sane is almost single-handedly destroying Hector Bellerin's career

VAR-CICAL?

In defence of VAR - come on people, it's probably a good thing in the long run

CRUNCH TIME

5 fantasy football stars you simply MUST have in March

March is a key month for fantasy football

GOT A RECEIPT?

What do Jose Mourinho's squads look like after he's done with them?

FILL YER BOOTS

Antoine Griezmann might be the bargain of the century this summer

BATTLE OF BRITAIN

North v South: Who would win in an All-Star Premier League game?

Romelu Lukaku asked for it, but who would actually win in an All-Star Premier League game?

THE TAKE

Only seven players out of Arsenal's entire squad deserve to play for the club

INVISIBLES

Remembering when Arsenal were relegated at the end of the 2018/19 season

TOP DOGS

Harry Kane and Mo Salah continue battle for fantasy football supremacy

Harry Kane leads Mohamed Salah in the race for fantasy football top points scorer

YAH MANDELA YAH

From east London to Borussia Monchengladbach (and it's not Reece Oxford)

BARGAIN

Liverpool solved their biggest problem for literally nothing this season

ALLEZ

France could play five brilliant different attacking combos at the 2018 World Cup

France could field five different attacking combinations at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and still be a threat

TOP DOGS

Who have been the best fantasy football player from each club this season?

THE TAKE

Sergio Busquets and how one dive can tarnish a world-class player's career forever

CUP-TASTIC

What fantasy football changes do you need to make after the weekend?

All the latest fantasy football tips after an incredible weekend of FA Cup action

FLEXIBLE

Europe's top assist providers showing that rigid positions don't exist any more

SAMBA STYLE

The evolution of Tottenham's wing signings and how it's third time lucky

QUESTIONS

Paul Pogba can't be 'world class' if he relies on two players behind him

The Manchester United midfielder is in a bit of a rut and questions are arising about his best position

EUROSTAR

Here's how Neymar's first season at Real Madrid pans out when he moves next summer

SWISH

How Roberto Firmino's 'spicy' assist won two men Dream Team Weekender

BELGIAN GOAT

Mousa Dembele might well be the most unusual footballer ever

He doesn't create, he can't shoot and he never scores goals but Mousa Dembele will go down as one of Spurs' best midfielders ever

KANING IT

Two Estonians and the unloved Brazilian... who's outscoring Harry Kane in Europe?

HUMAN AFTER ALL

Ryan Mason's premature retirement reminds us players aren't superheroes

TAKE OUR MONEY

We had a go at making England's 2018 kit a bit more flair

We've got no complaints with England's 2018 World Cup kit but it could have been a bit more maverick

Playing away

Do away goals count in the Europa League semi-final? Here's the lowdown

Champions League

THE TAKE

Pep Guardiola's biggest problem right now is Sergio Aguero scoring too many goals

Comment

2ND THE BEST

Let's be honest, the Championship is better than the Premier League right now

While England's top tier is eating itself with tedious arguments about referees, the Championship is thriving with quality

THE TAKE

Why all football fans should be supporting Napoli in Serie A's title race

#OUT

Which Chelsea manager made the strongest signings the windows before they were sacked?

BACK TO THE FUTURE

Remembering Arsenal's Champions League winning heroes of 2018/19

The Aubameyang/Lacazette strike partnership is the stuff of legend these days but how well do you remember their first full season together?

RETURN FLIGHT

Which uncapped players are making a late push for a 2018 World Cup spot?

ABSENT

Fantasy football tips: Riyad Mahrez - why it's time to ditch the Leicester star

ONES TO WATCH

Which transfers should I consider ahead of this weekend's action?

All the latest fantasy football tips ahead of Game Week 23 in the Premier League

MARCELO MKII

7 players who'll definitely sign for Real Madrid at some point in their career

ALLEZ

What happened to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's France Under-21 team-mates?

CLINICAL

When Daniel Sturridge was the best striker in Europe for one season only

The Liverpool forward has joined West Brom on loan until the end of the season after falling down the pecking order

RAPID RISE

9 players who made big-money transfers before they were full internationals

THE TAKE

Edinson Cavani and the trouble with judging non-Premier League players

GAME ON

What fantasy football changes do you need to make after the weekend?

All the latest fantasy football tips after the weekend's FA Cup action

SUPPORT

QUIZ: Can you name the 11 best supported clubs in Europe last season?

LamVARd

This is what would happened if we had VAR for Frank Lampard's 2010 World Cup goal

CRYSTAL BALL

Predicting the biggest transfers of the summer for the top six clubs

Man City's rivals are likely to splash the cash in response to Pep Guardiola's dominance but who will be the most notable imports?

COPYCATS

What if Leeds designed new badges for these Premier League clubs?

QUIZ

Can you name the 11 players to have played under both Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola?

SQUAD

We put together the best 1-11 in world football and Cristiano Ronaldo didn't make it

What would a world XI look like if it only included players who wear 1 to 11 in their position? We think it wouldn't have Cristiano Ronaldo in it

UNDERDOGS

This is the Premier League's best XI not including players from the top six clubs

LIBERO

Who are the best sides to finish 17th in the Premier League?

THE TAKE

Mkhitaryan will thrive at Arsenal while Man United may have an issue with Sanchez

This week's 'The Take' offers Arsenal fans some reasons to be cheerful

AT THE RACES

What fantasy football changes do you need to make after the weekend?

CROUCH MK II

Chelsea submit transfer offer for world's tallest man Sultan Kosen

Comedy

SLIDING DOORS

What would have happened if Ronaldinho joined St Mirren in 2001?

St Mirren failed in a bid for Ronaldinho in 2001, but how would his career have panned out if the move did go through?

PROMOTION CANDIDATES

How Derby County found their groove again

WOLF

The year is 2024, Wolves have just won their second successive Champions League trophy

GOOD TIME NOT A LONG TIME

Here's how Philippe Coutinho's Barcelona career will pan out

We've looked into our crystal (palace) ball to see how Philippe Coutinho's Barcelona career will pan out

BONITA

What would Philippe Coutinho look like in some of Barcelona's best retro kits?

YOUNG GUNS

Why Nottingham Forest beating Arsenal should have surprised absolutely no-one

THE TAKE

It's really difficult to tell whether these 7 players are any good or not

This week's 'The Take' looks at those players who continue to confound and perplex

THE LIBERO

Neymar's goal against Rennes was absolute footballing perfection

SORRY PHIL

Why Philippe Coutinho ISN'T Liverpool's most irreplaceable player

THAT CORNER...

The Liverpool reject who will fire Spain to World Cup glory this summer

Spanish fans want Iago Aspas to lead the line for the national team in Russia

HEADACHES

Romario and Edmundo once made Man United look like a Sunday League side

good luck

QUIZ: The hardest PES v FIFA quiz you're ever seen in your life

Gaming

THE CAGE

How well do you remember the Nike 'Secret Tournament' Scorpion advert?

Has there ever been a better football advert than Nike's 'Secret Tournament' in 2002? (The answer is no)

TWO LEFT FEET

Alvaro Morata 'set for surgery' to have feet replaced with two heads

Comedy

UNO

The weird and wonderful world of players who've scored just one Premier League goal

BELGIAN WAFFLE

How Kevin De Bruyne's magical display won this man Dream Team Weekender

Dream Team Weekender is the easiest and quickest form of fantasy football - so how do you win it?

Quiz

QUIZ TIME

Only eight players have won the Champions League, World Cup and the Ballon d'Or

REVEALED

The top 20 fastest players in the Premier League this season

THE TAKE

Cristiano Ronaldo's arrogance is tarnishing his glorious legacy

This week's 'The Take' looks at the Real Madrid superstar's blessing and curse

FLYING START

7 players Mohamed Salah has ALREADY outscored for Liverpool

THE LIBERO

Real Madrid could be about to produce the next LeBron James to play in the NBA

VERSATILE

Pep Guardiola to play goalkeeper Ederson outfield in the League Cup quarter-final

FALSE 9: Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson will play outfield for Man City in the League Cup due to his outrageous passing ability

Comedy

HOKEY COKEY

Jurgen Klopp is SPOT ON with rotation - but his players are letting him down

CHOPS AND CHANGES

What fantasy football changes do you need to make after the weekend?

THE LIBERO

A hipster's guide to the most interesting XI at the 2018 World Cup

From a 44-year-old Egyptian goalkeeper to a Serbian midfielder with a free-kick taking brother, here's your alternative guide to the 2018 World Cup

CAN I SEE YOUR ID

What became of the World Cup's youngest players?

ALTERNATIVES

6 teams you need to be following outside of the Premier League right now

STAR MAN

Who has won the most Man of the Match awards so far this season?

Who has stood out from the rest of the pack so far in the Premier League?

THE TURNSTILE

The most entertaining team in England aren't even in the Premier League

BATTLE ROYALE

9 moments that make Chelsea v Barcelona a true Champions League classic

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Why this January transfer window promises to be the best for YEARS

The January transfer window is fast approaching with a number of big name players itching for a move

THE TAKE

City and United's vulnerabilities will make Manchester derby very entertaining

FESTIVE

Which fantasy football players do you need to bring in for a busy December?

FOUR TO GO

THREE of Europe's unbeaten league records came to an end over the weekend

Napoli, PSG and Valencia all relinquished their unbeaten starts to the 2017/18 season

SUPPORT OR SOFT SPOT?

Is it ever OK to support more than one football team?

DEON BURTON

An incredible game of football took place before the 1998 World Cup draw

OFFSIDE

In defence of Filippo Inzaghi, the most underrated player in football history

Few players in football are as misunderstood as Filippo Inzaghi

ONE WINNER

Philippe Coutinho v Eden Hazard - who won the battle on Saturday?

AGEING WELL

How many 2006 World Cup players are likely to be playing at 2018 World Cup?

GONGS

Roll out the red carpet... it's Dream Team's alternative End of Season Awards!

You won't find Mohamed Salah or Kevin De Bruyne picking up any gongs here...

HOCKEY ASSIST

Why Kevin De Bruyne would look EVEN BETTER with this simple statistic

NASTY

What Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez said to linesman after shocking disallowed goal

CR7

Who'd have been Champions League top scorer without Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo?

For the last ten seasons no one has scored more Champions League goals than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

PASSPORT

Heard the one about the Irishman who played with Ronaldo and Clarence Seedorf?

RICH SELECTION

Remembering the season most of the world's best defenders played in Serie A

QUIZ

Can you name every country that has a Premier League player from their nation?

How many countries can you name that have at least one player representing their nation in England's top tier?

from bad to worse

FIFA 18: Cristiano Ronaldo faces his rating getting downgraded by EA

Gaming

NIGHT OF GLORY

7 of the most unlikely Champions League hat-tricks

WHERE'S THE TISSUES

Classic players wearing modern boots will bring you tears of joy

Ever wanted to see Zinedine Zidane in modern boots? Come inside then

Quiz

good luck!

QUIZ: Can you name the FIFA game using just the graphics?

Gaming

Arousing

The list of €40million+ transfers that happened before 2003 is pure football porn

old school

Mark Hughes once played for Wales and Bayern Munich on the same day

Sparky is an old-school footballer and in 1987 he did something that would never happen these days

Quiz

HEAD TO HEAD

The Hardest Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo Record Quiz On The Planet

THE PITBULL

What happened when a Champions League winner pitched up in Non-League football?

RAFA

What would happen if Rafa Benitez signed up his old favourites at Newcastle?

Gaming

RO-RO

Remembering when Brazil had the best attack in football history

Romario and Ronaldo, aka Ro-Ro, scored 34 international goals for Brazil in 1997

DEAL OR NO DEAL

Remembering Real Madrid's worst ever transfer window

STAR MEN

Which players won the most Man of the Match awards last season?

ANCHORS

6 of the best midfield bodyguards who protected their brilliant midfield partner

Every creative midfielder needs someone to protect him and make sure he can't get kicked all over the shop

all change

FIFA 18: 7 things fans are begging EA to fix in the next game

Gaming

Game changer

FIFA 18: EA's game is influencing the way footballers play in real life

Gaming

Meninos DA VILA

Remembering Santos' stunning 2002 side that won a first league title in 34 years

Santos' mainly academy produced side won the Campeonato Brasileiro title then were picked apart by Europe's giants

top secrets

The 18 greatest video game Easter eggs of all time

Gaming

Looking ahead

Who should I pick in my Dream Team in 2017/18?

Revealed

Club heroes

Who has been the best player from every Premier League club this season?

SAM's BLACK BOOK

Remembering when Bolton Wanderers assembled their Galacticos for absolutely nothing

For two transfer windows Sam Allardyce worked his contact book to secure some of the best free transfers in Premier League history

SAM's BLACK BOOK

Remembering when Bolton Wanderers assembled their Galacticos for absolutely nothing

For two transfer windows Sam Allardyce worked his contact book to secure some of the best free transfers in Premier League history

RONALDO TO POGBA

Who were the biggest transfers of every season in the last 20 years?

Transfer fees seem to have gone through the roof over the last couple of seasons, but what were the biggest transfers of the last 20 years?

FOOTBALL INSOMNIA

Why did Ronaldinho kick off his Barcelona home debut at midnight?

GIVE THEM A CALL, ARSENE

There are 11 players from the actual Arsenal Invincible side still playing professional football

C'est la vie

9 world-class players Lyon have sold in recent years

For years Europe's top clubs have looked to Lyon when in need of a potential world-beater

LEGEND

Why Ronaldinho will always be one of the greatest players in FIFA history

Gaming

Revealed

MYTHBUSTER

How many points does a Premier League team ACTUALLY need to avoid relegation?

In Focus

STRONG DM GAME

How and why Centre Defensive Midfield became everyone's favourite position

N'Golo Kante was named PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Player of the Year in 2017

VORSPRUNG DURCH TECHNIK

13 German football phrases we need to start using in English

Quiz

QUIZ!

Can you pass a footballing fit and proper persons test?

Feature

THE GOOD OLD DAYS

Remembering when Anzhi threatened to rule the world for two years before a bitter relegation

Beautiful failure

How did Ronaldo only win one piece of silverware in five years at Inter?

Despite playing with some of the best footballers to feature in Italian football Ronaldo only won one trophy at Inter Milan

In Focus

THE OTHER GUYS

The forgotten members of Brazil's 2002 World Cup winning squad

Revealed

HERE COME THE LIZARDs

This is what happens if Lionel Messi plays until he's 40 on FIFA 17

Gaming

In Focus

THEY HAD IT ALL

When Shakhtar Donetsk had the best midfield in Europe... for one year only

In 2010 Shakhtar Donetsk had one of the best midfields in the world but it was soon picked apart by bigger clubs