Hugh Woozencroft and Paul Hirst are in Qatar - with Gregor Robertson and Tom Allnutt in London.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in five World Cups as Portugal (just about) beat Ghana. How far can they go? (00:00)
Uruguay vs South Korea was goalless and it was no surprise when you saw how off the pace Luis Suárez was - should they lean more on youth? (16:15)
Group G got underway and Brazil got off to a good start with victory over Serbia. Did they live up to our expectations and what caught our eye? (21:43)
England and Wales are back in action today. Have the Three Lions got enough to cruise past the USA and should Rob Page take a risk on Joe Allen? (30:52)
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Two games, twelve goals, one VAR
Hats off to the Hatters but Arteta losses his head
Tick tock Ten Hag. And the Saudi influence grows
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A tale of two Uniteds and a rough start for Rooney
Are Villa in five-team title race and is Toney on the move?
Sancho alone with his lunchbox and can England win the Euros?
Manchester United changing hands? Plus Wembley boos, Scotland cheers and meeting your heroes.
Gareth Southgate special part 2: "He was born for that role."
Gareth Southgate special part 1: "Nice guy, bit boring..?" Not so fast.
Tottenham top, remarkable Rice, happy Hammers and leg breaks from a players perspective
Three tournaments, two Champions League nights and a VAR farce
TV should run VAR, Luton, Watkins and WSL economics
How to become an elite coach and Pep's excuses
Who is happier Arsenal or Spurs? They’re both happier than Chelsea and the promoted clubs
Champions League? Or is it an English Super League? Just don't tell Man Utd...
Rubbish parties, sausage rolls and national treasures
Maguire fights back, Brighton in Bloom and damned statistics
Saudi's football giants - How the signings work and will the spending continue?
England: Balled out by Hodgson, blanked by Beckham and bluntness from Capello. Plus a look through the week's other football news
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