Since the England football team’s elimination from Euro 2008, there has been a great deal of discussion over the vexed question of how to improve the quality of home-grown footballers. Many in the game have suggested putting a cap on foreign football imports, but, will this really make a difference?

Why does Chelsea merchandise always seem to be on the must-have list for souvenir collectors and soccer fans from all over the world? Why is Chelsea memorabilia right near the top of this list? What is so special about Chelsea?

Gorgeous Abbey Clancy has been voted as football’s sexiest WAG in a new poll. The girlfriend of Liverpool Football Club’s Peter Crouch topped the list of wives and girlfriends in a study for The People’s Club.

Jamie Carragher has been a Liverpool player for fifteen years and has made nearly 700 appearances for the club. After joining the club as an apprentice he signed professionally in 1996 and has only ever played for the one club, a rarity in the modern game. Carragher has been a fundamental part of the club’s success during his time as a player, his enthusiasm and commitment to the team has earned him the nick name Mr Liverpool.

Glen Johnson began his football career with the West Ham United youth academy before signing a professional contract in 2001 before he joined Chelsea in 2003 for a fee of £6 million. As his first team opportunities became more limited at Chelsea, he was loaned to Portsmouth in 2006 before making his transfer complete the following season. After a successful spell at Portsmouth Glen Johnson signed for Liverpool in 2009.