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On Second Thoughts: Italia 90

14 Oct 2010:
Rob Smyth: As a footballing show it left a bit to be desired - but as a dramatic spectacle the World Cup was nothing short of immense
On Second Thoughts: Gordon Banks's 'greatest save of all time'

18 Nov 2009: Paul Doyle: Countless keepers have displayed sharper reflexes, superior athleticism and more deliberate and admirable technique than Banks did against Brazil
On Second Thoughts: Luis Figo's goal against England at Euro 2000

27 Jul 2009: Rob Smyth: The man himself may rate it as the greatest of his career, but it's impossible to take a deflected goal seriously
On Second Thoughts: why the 98-99 title race was one of the best ever

20 May 2009:
Rob Smyth: The 1999 season is largely remembered for Man Utd's treble, but their epic Premiership battle with Arsenal and Chelsea had it all
On Second Thoughts: Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle

1 May 2009:
Rob Smyth: This famous 1996 contest was riotously entertaining, but any match with such poor defences will always lack a crucial degree of credibility
On Second Thoughts: Serginho

21 Jan 2009:
Rob Smyth: Blamed for Brazil's failure to capture the 1982 World Cup, Serginho unfairly carried the can for the team's defensive failings
On Second Thoughts: Sir Alex Ferguson's mind games

15 Jan 2009:
Scott Murray: Sir Alex Ferguson is considered the master of mental manipulation, but his press promptings don't really have any effect at all
On Second Thoughts: The FA

26 Nov 2008:
Barney Ronay: It has a legacy of incompetence but the governing body's persistence in pursuing a coaching set-up that delivers technical excellence may be its saving grace
On Second Thoughts: USA 94

29 Oct 2008:
The American jamboree divides opinion like few other tournaments, but it was surely the best World Cup since the 80s
On Second Thoughts: Stephen Hendry

17 Oct 2008:
Talent, determination and balls the size of the Elgin Marbles - rarely has a British sporting superstar been so under-rated
On Second Thoughts: Graeme Souness's managerial career

8 Oct 2008:
He might have failed spectacularly at Liverpool, but Souness's managerial record isn't as bad as generally thought
On Second Thoughts: Alan Shearer

26 Sep 2008:
He is remembered as a Newcastle legend, but the most significant period of his career - by far - was at Blackburn
On Second Thoughts: Barry Davies

3 Sep 2008:
Barry Davies deserves to be remembered as much more than just John Motson's understudy, says Rob Smyth
On Second Thoughts: Martin McCague

21 Jul 2008:
The spiritual predecessor to Darren Pattinson is remembered as the biggest donkey in England's 1990s herd, but that does him a serious disservice, writes Rob Smyth
On Second Thoughts: Leeds United's 1991-92 title

17 Jul 2008:
The lustre has been stripped from Howard Wilkinson's finest hour, but this was arguably the worthiest title victory for 30 years, writes Rob Smyth