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During the international break a mini-spat over the England players’ pride, or lack of, provided a helpful starting point towards the remaking of football as a social movement.
Explaining England’s inability to go 1-0 up against Malta until well into the second half has a lot less to do with the lack of emotional commitment of Harry Kane et al than their inability to play.
“Pride” is the easy cop-out, but how many of England’s starting 11 would Paris Saint Germain be chasing after with their chequebooks, or Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund be in the market for after their most-talented players have been sold off ?
ALMA EGAN suggests four days out that bring the region’s history of protest to life
Two teams from different sides of the world will face off this weekend in a landmark football occasion. One team from the Americas, another from Europe, will meet in an exhibition of the world’s game that is being broadcast across the globe, writes JAMES NALTON
From pirate statues to surplus Wembley seats, The Dripping Pan offers a reminder that the game’s soul survives beyond the Premier League glare, writes LAYTH YOUSIF