The latest Euro 2008 betting odds.

Recently retired FIFA Vice President David Will gives his view on the world governing body. I remember when Will was the chairman of Brechin City - at that time Brechin were usually battling out with East Stirlingshire as the worst team in Scotland. Even then when I played against Brechin in a mid-season friendly - our ground was one of the few playable in the area - we lost 5-2. There was a noticeable gulf between a very good amateur team and a poor professional team.  

Rangers fans are frustrated at the lack of transfer activity. However, DaMarcus Beasley is noted as a possible Ibrox target.

Graham Hunter believes that Fabio Capello’s fitness regime has given Real Madrid the edge in the chase for La Liga title.

Jonathan Northcroft on Sam Allardyce’s first efforts to turn Newcastle around.

Hugh McIlvanney on the resurrection of David Beckham and England’s Euro 2008 hopes.

Patrick Barclay on England’s fall home and home series with Russia.

Simon Turnbull with a look at the man who won the FA Cup for Sunderland in 1974, Ian Porterfield.  Porterfield is currently in charge of Armenia and is battling cancer. He spent time at Chelsea as well as ####mp;T.

Nick Harris with a very un-English view of MLS albeit with some factual errors.

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