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Brazil v West Germany at Mexico 70?

Pele's Brazil against Gerd Muller's West Germany in Mexico 1970, plus five other classic games that never took placeNB: the point of the Joy of Six is not to rank things, only to enjoy them. This week's piece refers to matches that were already pre-drawn, not fantasy contests between two teams of...

Bellamy left out of Wales squad

Craig Bellamy has been left out of the Wales squad for next week's friendly international against Sweden in Swansea.

Back catalogue: England's defensive problems

Defence has traditionally been one of England's strongest positions, but injuries, loss of form and scandals have played havoc with the talent pool.

'Wayne Bridge is OK to face Chelsea', says Roberto Mancini

• Left back set to start away to Chelsea• City will not appeal Adebayor red card, Tevez returnsRoberto Mancini says that Wayne Bridge is in the right mental state to play for Manchester City against a Chelsea side featuring John Terry tomorrow.Although Bridge pulled out of the running...

Ali al-Faraj's Portsmouth lawyer Mark Jacob resigns as Fuglers partner

• London law firm Fuglers confirms departure of Mark Jacob• Lawyer remains director at administration-hit PortsmouthMark Jacob, the lawyer for former Portsmouth owner, Ali al-Faraj, has "ceased to be a partner" for Fuglers, the London-based solicitors, it was confirmed to the Guardian...

Peter Storrie to quit as Portsmouth chief executive when club is sold

• Peter Storrie rejects criticism from fans over administration• Chief executive will tender resignation upon sale of clubPeter Storrie, the Portsmouth chief executive, has said he will tender his resignation when the administrators sell the club.It follows this morning's news that the...

Tottenham close training ground after virus outbreak

• Corluka and Palacios already have vomiting bug• Illness strikes preparations for Everton matchTottenham have cordoned off their Spurs Lodge training ground after several members of the club's playing and training staff contracted a virus.Wilson Palacios and Vedran Corluka have already...

Celtic's paranoia over refereeing is typical of Old Firm rivalry | Ewan Murray

Debates over which team got what are common, but the timing of Celtic's leaked complaint to the SFA just muddies the watersText message of this week: "All Scottish tournaments from 1890 to 2002. Red cards – Celtic 575, Rangers 622. Yellow cards – Celtic 1522, Rangers 1777. Penalties for...