41.   I know how important it is in English football.

42.   I think English football has taken a real rise.

43.   A British court on Monday gave bankrupt broadcaster ITV Digital another week to settle a dispute with English football clubs that has brought the television group to its knees.

44.   A woman referee, rejected by an English regional football league, received an out-of-court settlement on Wednesday.

45.   Against Costa Rica, China will be heavily reliant on their extremely well-drilled defence, including veterans of English football Fan Zhiyi and Sun Jihai alongside Li.

46.   After just five minutes in English football, the Colombian floated a perfect cross for Steve Watson to head home the equaliser.

47.   Bergkamp realises English football does not have the standing it should internationally having played for Arsenal last season.

48.   Blackburn Rovers won the English football championship by a solitary point from Manchester United on Sunday in one of the most dramatic climaxes to the season in years.

49.   Brazilian international Juninho yearns for another stab at English football before he ends his career in Brazil.

50.   But despite the investments, the Merseyside giants have failed to re-establish themselves as a major force in English football.