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Louis van Gaal has received assurances about his future at Manchester United and insists he will keep his job
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Arsenal face important test, Stoke could darken Van Gaal’s mood and will Watford show Chelsea that Mourinho’s sacking is no magic remedy?
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Is it time to rethink the tradition and give our players some time off over Christmas?
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in depth
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The long read: Despite his great success, Mourinho's various reigns have all ended in spectacular discord. So where does he go from here?
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next generation 2015
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From Gheorghe Hagi’s son to the Colombian Yaya Touré, and from Dejan Lovren’s younger brother (a winger) to the ‘new Mario Götze’, the Guardian has scoured the world for some of the best players born in 1998
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Sepp Blatter became wedded to Fifa, believing he was indispensable and could leave at a date of his choosing, but has been forced out by an ethics committee he himself introduced
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Farewell Pep; the Bundesliga will, and won’t, miss you
Raphael HonigsteinThe Catalan coach’s summer exit from Bayern can surely only aid the competitiveness of the league, but the challengers are still looking pretty thin on the ground -
Platini’s effortless rise looked set to culminate in his ascent to Fifa president but now former France international’s career and reputation are in tatters after he was given an eight-year ban from football
regulars
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The pod discuss the win for a post-Mourinho Chelsea, another defeat for Manchester United and Leicester’s title challenge
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pictures & video
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Real Madrid and Portugal football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo shows off his house in Madrid and wishes everyone a merry Christmas
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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal walks out of a press conference on Wednesday following ongoing speculation regarding his future
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Guus Hiddink, Chelsea’s interim manager, says the club’s players need to look at themselves in the mirror in order to rectify the run of poor results
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Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger says speculation surrounding Louis van Gaal’s position at Manchester United is disrespectful
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Claudio Ranieri looks ahead to the Premier League leaders’ Boxing Day trip to Liverpool
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The best images from our photographer Tom Jenkins at the Emirates Stadium, where title favourites Arsenal and Manchester City were looking to close the gap on Leicester City at the top
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Sepp Blatter addresses his suspension from Fifa, saying he is sorry he is a ‘punching ball’ for football
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Guus Hiddink asks his new squad to look in the mirror and be hypercritical to wash away the anguish of the first half of the season
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Leicester City’s fitness levels have prompted Claudio Ranieri to compare his side to Forrest Gump as the league leaders look to extend their streak against Liverpool on Boxing Day
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the big picture
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With Chelsea facing Sunderland at Stamford Bridge less than 48 hours after Mourinho was fired, the match gave Chelsea supporters an opportunity to air their views on Roman Abramovich’s decision
Nos 40-11 The 100 best footballers in the world 2015
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