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How defender Paul Warhurst (briefly) became the country’s most fearsome striker

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In the early 1990s an unassuming defender was transformed into the hottest forward in England, firing his team to two cup finals before a bittersweet ending

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WSC 377 out now

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July/August issue available now online and in stores

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Football has the power to change young people’s lives off the pitch

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Many children have a natural obsession with the game and Football Beyond Borders are having huge success in channelling that enthusiasm into improving young people’s education

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Hell for leather: mystery surrounds the first ever World Cup final ball

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Eighty-eight years on, people are still confused about which football was used in the first ever World Cup final after an argument erupted between Argentina and Uruguay

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From cow dribbles to a “Preben Elkjaer” – a global tour of football cliches

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England is not the only country to have phrases relating to the game, and many across the planet have fascinating origins

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