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Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali: the most talked about, the most loved and the most hated figure in sport

Michael Hart: Muhammad Ali celebrates his 70th birthday and he stands alone among my sporting greats

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Koeman is a hero for a million reasons

For years, Ronald Koeman received congratulatory cards and telegrams to celebrate the anniversary of the memorable goal that secured Barcelona the most prestigious prize in European football

Stepney saved the day for United

Ten years after the Munich air disaster, Manchester United won the trophy that has always meant more to them than any other - the European Cup

A visionary who built Arsenal

The contribution made by Danny Fiszman to the modern Arsenal cannot be overestimated. He has been as influential in the corridors of power as Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp or Cesc Fabregas have been on the field of play for the club

It sounds crazy but FA could do worse than appoint David Beckham

He may have no experience as a coach but if there is one man who could unite a country, it’s Goldenballs

New cup bid but the same old worries still haunt us

After more than two years and 25 matches in the job, Fabio Capello is still scratching about for a game plan that works

Memories of 2002 & 2006

Sadly, my abiding memory of the 2002 World Cup was the one critical moment when David Seaman forgot where he was

Memories of 1998

It was at France 98 that the world first began to take serious notice of the cosmopolitan nature of the Premiership

Memories of 1990 & 1994

It was in Italy that England's World Cup bid was first hijacked by the media and turned into the tabloid and TV frenzy that we now see embracing Fabio Capello's squad

World Cup memories of 1982...

In the countdown to next week’s World Cup finals in South Africa, the Evening Standard’s Michael Hart looks back on the 11 tournaments he has covered for this newspaper . . .

Memories of 1974

In the countdown to next week's World Cup finals in South Africa, the Evening Standard's Michael Hart looks back on the 11 tournaments he has covered for this newspaper

Memories of 1970

Two elements are necessary to generate a spectacular World Cup - a great Brazil team and a Latin host nation. Mexico provided both in 1970

Memories of 1966: Sir Alf Ramsey's boys set standard that we still try to reach

England's 4-2 extra-time win over West Germany remains the single most memorable moment in the history of English football

Our winners (and one loser) from a remarkable football season

Chelsea led the way this term but there were plenty of other highlights followed by one astonishing low

It's Capello the tinkerman as Fabio ponders going 3-5-2

Exclusive: Fabio prepares to change England's formation at the World Cup if Gareth Barry is ruled out

Win or bust for Ancelotti’s men at Portsmouth

All is not lost for Chelsea - but it will be if they lose at Fratton Park

How David Beckham finally rose from public enemy No1 to national hero

It was apt that David Beckham's England debut was in a World Cup qualifier - against Moldova in 1996 - given the huge part the tournament has played in his career

Be careful what you wish for, Thomas Vermaelen, as Arsenal still have plenty to learn

Defender relishing clash with Chelsea or Manchester United in the Champions League quarter-finals but history shows the Gunners come unstuck when they face eilte opponents

Theo Walcott facing the cruellest cut from World Cup squad

Arsenal winger’s place in World Cup squad under threat after failing to impress against Egypt through a lack of regular first-team football

Stick insect? No, Peter Crouch shows he's a lion king

Tottenham striker underlines his importance to England despite looking nothing like an international footballer

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