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US Confederations Cup Success Masterminded by Bradley

The US shocked everyone at the Confederations Cup, coming back from a terrible start to eventually nearly win the tournament. Coach Bob Bradley deserves much credit.

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More Transparency Needed At UEFA HQ?

The Barcelona vs. Chelsea European tie caused much controversy, and now Drogba and Bosingwa have bans because of it. This has again brought the focus on to UEFA itself.

Inter Track Arsenal’s Gallas, Chelsea Deco & Carvalho Talks Breakdown, Hertha Eye Dindane

What to keep fans entertained in the summer? Hopes of a better season next time of course. Inside Futbol bring you the latest transfer gossip from our network around the globe.

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Maurice Edu: Ready for Rapid Rangers Progress

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Maurice Edu: Ready for Rapid Rangers Progress

There is no doubt American football is benefiting from having players plying their trade in Europe. One of these is Rangers' Maurice Edu, and he may turn out to be quite a gem.

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Inverting The Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics

By Jonathan Wilson

It's obvious to any fan that the tactics deployed on the pitch are of paramount importance to a team's chances of winning any given game. In Inverting The Pyramid, Jonathan Wilson looks at the evolution of tactics throughout football.

Wilson looks at the importance of tactics in a refreshing way. Just why has playing a single striker become the norm for many coaches in the present day? Why was 4-4-2 around for so long? How did the introduction of wing-backs give rise to the 5-3-2 system. This may seem a little boring, but Wilson has nailed it, made it relevant, readable, and for anyone who wants to understand tactics a little better, and get a grip of the details of modern football, it is an essential read. Inverting The Pyramid is an enjoyable journey through the tactical mindsets and formations that have shaped our game.

  • Referees empowered to act against racism

    UEFA's Executive Committee has approved guidelines for match officials to deal with racist incidents in stadiums, which will give referees the power to abandon matches in serious cases.

  • Five-official trials to continue

    The innovative experiment involving five match officials will continue in the UEFA Europa League group stage in September, UEFA's Executive Committee heard at its meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania.

  • Big guns make fast Europa League start

    Anorthosis Famagusta FC and Rosenborg BK both made impressive starts as the opening 23 fixtures in the inaugural UEFA Europa League were played across Europe in the first qualifying round.

  • Futsal Cup teams learn draw fate

    The 2004/05 UEFA Futsal Cup winners and Belgian champions Action 21 Charleroi were among the teams in the hat as the Preliminary and Main round draws were made in Nyon on Thursday.

  • Marseille sign Cissé and Diawara

    Olympique de Marseille have made a double signing with Edouard Cissé arriving from Beşiktaş JK and FC Girondins de Bordeaux's Souleymane Diawara also heading to the Stade Vélodrome.

  • HSV seal Zé Roberto signature

    Hamburger SV have signed midfielder Zé Roberto from FC Bayern München on a free transfer, the 34-year-old former Brazilian international penning a two-year deal with the Hanseatic outfit.

  • Chelsea capture keeper Turnbull

    Chelsea FC have increased their goalkeeping options after signing Ross Turnbull from Middlesbrough FC on a free transfer while Henrique Hilário has extended his deal with the Blues until 2011.

  • WisÅ‚a sign Slovenia winger Kirm

    Polish champions Wisła Kraków have signed Slovenian international Andraz Kirm from NK Domžale ahead of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie against FC Levadia Tallinn.

  • Kharja becomes latest Genoa recruit

    Genoa CFC have continued to reinforce ahead of their UEFA Europa League participation by signing Moroccan international Houssine Kharja from Serie A rivals AC Siena for an undisclosed fee.

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