Sachin Nakrani
Sachin Nakrani is a Guardian sports features editor who also edits the daily sports section and writes about football and boxing. Sachin also hosts a Liverpool FC podcast, The Runner, and has co-authored a book containing stories from fellow supporters, entitled We're Everywhere, Us. You can follow him on Twitter @SachinNakrani
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Joe Hart becomes an old England head and looks to instil calmJoe Hart becomes only the 26th man to win 70 England caps when he leads the team out against Lithuania and is confident he and the team can learn from past mistakes
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Eric Dier urges England fans to behave ‘the right way’ after Germany incidentsEric Dier has urged England supporters to be respectful and back the team ‘in the right way’ after the unsavoury behaviour of some fans during the friendly in Germany on Wednesday
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Raheem Sterling in shape to show Liverpool he made the right moveThe forward can expect abuse from the away fans when Manchester City host his former club on Sunday but his form under Pep Guardiola and strength of character indicate he can make an impact when it matters most
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Arsenal fall out of top four as Boro woes go on – Football WeeklyThe podders discuss the bun fight for the Champions League spots – is this finally the year Arsenal miss out? Plus: Middlesbrough sink into the relegation zone and Barcelona’s mission impossible
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Tottenham’s Harry Kane maturing into one of world’s top strikersHarry Kane’s hat-trick for Tottenham against Stoke was another sign of a rapid development that has confounded sceptics
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Sunderland and David Moyes skating on thin ice with or without New York breakDavid Moyes’s logic has been questioned as he takes his rock-bottom side to America’s freezing east coast, saying it will make Sunderland ‘feel like Dubai’ when they get back
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Sadio Mané and Liverpool stop Spurs in their tracks – Football WeeklyThe pod discuss all the weekend’s action, including big wins for Liverpool and Swansea. Plus Burnley continuing to impress and the departure at Rangers
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Antonio Conte says ‘blind faith’ in his methods is driving Chelsea title chargeChelsea’s Antonio Conte says his uncompromising approach has transformed his team from an ‘ugly duckling into a swan’
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Millwall celebrate historic week by dumping Watford out of FA CupPremier League Watford were beaten 1-0 by League One Millwall after Steve Morison struck a volley in the 85th minute at The Den
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Sir Andy Murray admits to having reservations over accepting knighthoodSir Andy Murray has admitted to having reservations about accepting a knighthood because he was worried it would ‘distract’ him from his goal of remaining the world’s No1 player
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Son Heung-min secures Tottenham’s FA Cup passage against Aston VillaSon added to Ben Davies’s headed opener as Tottenham progressed to the fourth round of the Cup with a dour 2-0 win over Aston Villa
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Arsène Wenger claims fixture schedule has left him with ‘big handicap’Arsène Wenger has strongly criticised the scheduling of Premier League matches during the Christmas and new year period, describing it as “the most uneven” he has encountered during his 20 years working in this country
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Liverpool v Manchester City: a game that threatens to live up to the hypeLiverpool meet Manchester City at Anfield on New Year’s Eve, promising an explosive encounter in a tightly fought title contest between two of the Premier League’s highest scorers
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: the older I get, the better I get, like red wineThe 35-year-old Manchester United striker downed West Bromwich Albion with a double and is proving he has what it takes to cope in the Premier League
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Edin Dzeko settled, thriving and a key part of Roma’s tilt at JuventusThe striker did not quite live up to the hype at Manchester City but is in prime form and helping Roma in their pursuit of a first Serie A title since 2001
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Claudio Ranieri calls on Leicester City to win next two ‘big battles’Claudio Ranieri has called on his Leicester City players to build on their 4-2 victory over Manchester City with similarly impressive displays against Bournemouth and Stoke City, describing the champions next two fixtures as ‘big battles’
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Charlie Austin’s early strike sees Southampton edge out EvertonSouthampton won their Premier League match with Everton at St Mary’s 1-0 thanks to a first-minute goal from Charlie Austin
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Anthony Joshua vows to humble Eric Molina in IBF title fightAnthony Joshua said he is focused on defeating Eric Molina in the second defence of his IBF title at the Manchester Arena in December
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Birmingham City make their point against Steve Bruce’s Aston VillaDavid Davis equalised in the 71st minute after Gary Gardner had opened the scoring with a header to deny Steve Bruce victory over his old club
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‘Donald Trump had no idea what the Rumbelows Cup was. We didn’t explain’Trump appeared on Saint and Greavsie 25 years ago to help with the League Cup fifth-round draw. Ian St John reflects on the bizarre meeting with ‘daft Donald’
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West Ham take ‘robust’ steps to avoid crowd trouble against ChelseaThe EFL Cup tie at the London Stadium on Wednesday has been deemed high-risk with restrictions on ticket and alcohol sales
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Jack Wilshere feels the pace and power after 90 minute returnThe midfielder, on loan at Bournemouth from Arsenal, reached a serious milestone when he got through his first full Premier League game for two years
Jessica Fishlock: ‘Louis van Gaal was awe-inspiring but also a little crazy’