James Lawton who collaborated with Sir Bobby Charlton on his just-published autobiography.

Paul Doyle on France boss Raymond Domenech.

Steven Powell on EPL start times on October 6.

Bnei Sakhnin an Arab team playing in the Israeli league.

Eastern European specialist Jonathan Wilson with a preview of the England vs. Russia game this Wednesday. 

A piece on Russia's manager Guus Hiddink.

Hugh MacDonald looks at what Kris Boyd’s exceptional international goal scoring record is going to get him in Paris on Wednesday – a place on the bench.

Nick Szczepanik on the cardiac screening of players.

The Beckham effect on MLS website visits.

For those of you who followed the FA Cup blog last season you will recognize Jarrow Roofing Boldon Community Association FC. That was the side that the blog started to follow at the Extra Preliminary Round last season.

A look at the challenge Israel will pose for England in European qualifying.

Duncan Castles considers the battle for the Arsenal boardroom.

James Lawton delves more deeply into David Dein’s ambition.

Stewart Robson with a comparison of Pires and Ljungberg vs. Hleb and Rosicky.

Brian Doogan takes a look at Portsmouth’s impressive new signing John Utaka.

The dream is dead – again! American Samoa will not be one of the thirty-two teams in South Africa in three years time.

In another extract from his autobiography, Sir Bobby Charlton on Denis Law and George Best.

Thank you to all the great people I met at the Toronto FC, DC United game on Saturday. A shout goes out to all of you.

Cathal Kelly writing about Baseball GM Billy Beane and his love of soccer.

Champions League reform?  This one is guaranteed to be divisive.

Gabriele Marcotti on Tottenham’s managerial debacle.

Graham Hunter takes a dim view of Real Madrid’s summer buying spree.

Jason Burt speaks with Obefemi Martins.

David James on goalkeeping.

Rob Hughes takes a look at the captains of Inter, Milan, Roma and Juventus and loyalty.

Klinsmann to LA Galaxy story – don’t be surprised if this move happens very soon.

An extract from Sir Bobby Charlton’s latest autobiography. I still have one he wrote in 1964 called "My Soccer Life" so it will be interesting to contrast it with the book that is about to be published.

This piece is for the old timers. The last chapter of the 1964 book Charlton picked his best British eleven. The side he picked in the old 2-3-5 was - Bert Trautmann; Jimmy Armfield, Ray Wilson; Danny Blanchflower, Neil Franklin, Duncan Edwards; Stanley Matthews, Wilf Mannion, Tommy Taylor, Denis Law and Tom Finney.