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DARREN BENT • “I like Theo Walcott, but being left out of the World Cup for him felt like a slap in the face. He hadn’t even made his debut for Arsenal”

HIGHS & LOWS

MEANWHILE IN… • …the Netherlands, fans of De Graafschap have been busy turning the second tier into the real Farmers League

GAMES THAT CHANGED MY LIFE CHRIS COLEMAN

THE NON-LEAGUE FINNS • Once they were at Boston and Braintree – now it’s Euro 2020

THE ULTIMATE QUIZ • What do you get when you cross mad seasons, Premier League heroes and pop stars? This quiz, of course...

25 BEST PLAYERS WITH FIVE OR FEWER GAMES IN PREMIER LEAGUE • FFT assesses the finest stars who made a fleeting appearance in England’s top flight – ranking them on their achievements over the rest of their career

COLOMBIA: THE CURSED COPA AMERICA HOSTS • The South American country has faced chaos whenever it’s tried to stage a major tournament in the past – and this summer’s grand event has been no different...

HENNING WEHN • The German comic recalls road trips with Lothar Matthaus, CSKA Moscow calendars, Spanish third-tier beauty spots, Jesus abuse and more...

NEXT, IN 2022... • England is set to host the Women’s Euros – let the countdown begin

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GROUND HOPPER

JOSE FONTE • The former Southampton defender helped Portugal to glory in 2016 – now he wants yet more success, after a fine season at Lille

THE VIEW FROM THE STANDS

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THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS • Conquering the world in 2018 was just the start: at 22, Kylian Mbappe is on the verge of more history with France, knowing that Euros glory puts him in contention for the Ballon d’Or. Win that, and a decade of dominance awaits

FIX UP, LOOK SHARP • Roberto Martinez inherited a team booed by its own fans after Euro 2016 and took them to the top of FIFA’s world rankings. Belgium’s gaffer tells FFT why winning style awards isn’t enough for a group desperately seeking silverware

“SO... WHAT’S THE BEST ROUTE FROM PRESTON TO MONGOLIA?!” • Shadab Iftikhar has proved no job is too far away in his globe-trotting quest to land a gig in the UK, his persistence earning some illustrious admirers. This summer he’ll be working with Belgium, after some dogged grafting in Wigan

THE TWO-MAN TEAM • Belgium’s golden generation are close to becoming sepia-tinged history, with the focus shifted to a pair of icons who now carry a nation’s hopes alone. That one them isn’t Eden Hazard, though, speaks volumes of his bleak spell in the wilderness where much has changed

... BUT ARE PORTUGAL BETTER OFF WITHOUT RONALDO? • Back home, they’re uttering the unthinkable. Cristiano Ronaldo may be on the verge of international immortality, but not everyone thinks the 36-year-old should be in Fernando Santos’ starting XI this summer. Here’s why…

WHO YOU CALLING TEACHER’S PET? • Adored by his bosses, loved on loan... but not everyone was convinced. Mason Mount has been forced to prove himself as more than just Frank Lampard’s favourite son – yet now, not even his harshest critics are crowing. FFT hears why...

“DECLAN RICE TELLS ME WE CAN’T BEAT ENGLAND. I JUST SAY TO HIM, ‘REMEMBER YOUR LAST GAME AGAINST US!’” • Once ignored back home and forced to train amid dog muck; now helping to propel West Ham...