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Who On Earth Is… Samir Nasri

Arsenal are on the verge of capturing Samir Nasri, the Marseille starlet who has been in terrific form. Footballing World takes an in-depth look at the ‘new Zidane’, a talented 20-year-old who looks certain to set the Premier League alight next season.

Goliath vs Goliath

In less than 48 hours, the first all English European Cup Final in football history will take place. If you love English football it’s big. If you support either side it’s seminal and if you support both teams, well you’re Ray Wilkins. Oli Dinsmore looks at the key players from each side ahead of the grand clash.

Fate of title will be decided by relegation battle

Serie A surely has the last laugh as title decider goes to the wire in Europe’s most exciting league, writes Ravin Sampat.

Rijkaard pays price for the listlessness of his number 10

On May 17 2006, Ronaldinho stood on the brink of greatness. On the cusp of a level that very few sportsman have ever graced. He stood on the turf in the middle of the Stade de France with the Champions League trophy raised high above his head. But that was then - and the Brazilian’s fall from grace has been dramatic. Dan Bailey investigates why it went so wrong for ‘Gaúcho’.

Where will it all end?

Despite some scintillating football, two English teams in the Champions League Final and the closest run-in to a league title in 40 years, many English football puritans have been left with a bad taste in their mouths this season. At the heart of this is rising ticket prices despite the huge investments in the game along with foreign owners who seem capable only of making a mess out of a stable environment.

What’s wrong with Nani?

Nani has been forced to apologise for his crazy headbutt against West Ham and both manager Sir Alex Ferguson and assistant Carlos Queiroz lamented the Portuguese for his impetuousness - yet the midfielder’s red card has been the culmination of weeks of poor form. So what is wrong with the prodigious 21-year-old?

Made in Milan: Serie A’s Scudetto story draws to an ending

Serie A’s establishment will effectively be decided this weekend as the most anticipated Milan derby in recent history takes centre-stage at the San Siro. Both teams go into the battle of the Giuseppe Meazza on Sunday afternoon needing a win, albeit for different reasons - as Inter look to secure the Scudetto with victory over their greatest rivals.

As the English prepare for Moscow, Russians will be heading to Manchester

It’s a unique scenario, but as two sets of English fans attempt to fly, drive, or maybe even walk to Moscow the fans of Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg will be planning their trip to the north of England for a Uefa Cup final against Rangers after a superb year at home and abroad.