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Rumours that French pop star Aya Nakamara may sing at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics have triggered a flurry of attacks from the French far right, questioning the host country’s ability to appreciate the globally acclaimed talent emerging from its neglected suburbs with large immigrant populations.

Football and politics do sometimes mix and here is the proof. A look at some of the footballers who went into politics...

Counting down the greatest right-backs and left-backs ever to play the game

Leading players and Harvard academics gathered to discuss how to further anti-discriminatory aims at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground

Ranking the Italian top flight's standout stars from the first decade of the 21st century

In a decade of huge spending, one club was involved in many of the largest deals. Here, a look at the biggest signings between 2000 and 2009...

A look back at some of the finest footballers to have played on the international stage in the 1990s

Who were the finest centre-backs, full-backs and wing-backs to grace the pitch during the 21st century's first decade?

La impresionante temporada del mediocampista francés atrae el interés de los mejores clubes, pero el Barcelona duda sobre la tarifa de transferencia‌.

A closer look five of the midfielders who reportedly feature on Liverpool's midfield transfer shortlist this summer

Liverpool look set to close in on a second signing in quick succession as Jurgen Klopp's overhaul continues