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James Mariner

@MarinerIndy

James Mariner is a journalist who has been boring The Independent sports desk with mindless statistics since 2006. Helping with various, wide-ranging desk duties (I made the tea once), supervising workies, processing payments and the endless researching of panels, James has an unnatural love of all things football, and in particular the Europa League, being a Tottenham Hotspur supporter. He cites Brian Sears, James Orr and Ledley King among his heroes and can even find something interesting in Scunthorpe United v Plymouth Argyle. On a good day.

Premier League

Did Hazard top the player ratings for Chelsea vs Everton?

Nemanja Matic congratulates Eden Hazard after he scores Chelsea's opening goal
LivePremier League

Premier League Saturday - as it happened

Zlatan Ibrahimovic impressed in his first appearance for Manchester United (Getty)
Premier League

Ibrahimovic excited by Pogba signing as Rashford learns from teammate

Jonny Evans could be on his way to the Emirates Stadium on a full-time basis, according to reports (Getty)
Transfers

Jonny Evans and Federico Fernandez in Arsenal frame

Leonardo Bonucci has been linked with a move to the FA Cup holders, but could cost at least £60m (Getty)
Transfers

Jose Mourinho monitoring trio of defenders as Paul Pogba saga continue

Mauricio Pochettino is interested in making further Spurs signings this summer (Getty)
Premier League

Who do Tottenham need to sign following their Australian tour?

Pogba is United's primary transfer target this summer
LiveTransfers

Live: Friday's transfer news and rumours

Atletico Madrid players celebrate Diego Godin's goal in Melbourne on Friday (Getty)
Premier League

Spurs end Australia tour without a victory after Godin winner

Diego Godin is mobbed by his team-mates after putting Atletico ahead
LivePremier League

Tottenham vs Atletico Madrid as it happened

Andy Carroll and West Ham enjoyed little joy in Slovenia on Thursday night (Getty)
European

Sorry Hammers slip to Europa defeat in Slovenia

Spurs face Atletico Madrid in their second pre-season friendly on Friday (Getty)
Premier League

Everything you need to know about Tottenham v Atletico Madrid

Wanyama challenges for the ball with Asamoah
LivePremier League

As it happened: Tottenham vs Juventus

Tottenham players remonstrated with the referee after Medhi Benatia scored Juventus' second (Getty)
Premier League

Tottenham pay price for slow start against Juventus in Melbourne

Premier League

Tottenham pay price for slow start against Juventus in Melbourne

Tottenham players remonstrated with the referee after Medhi Benatia scored Juventus' second (Getty)
Pogba is United's primary transfer target this summer
LiveTransfers

Live: Tuesday's transfer news and rumours

Spurs face Juventus and Atletico Madrid in Australia this week (Getty)
Premier League

Everything you need to know about Tottenham v Juventus

Transfers

Tottenham Hotspur transfer news: Georges-Kevin N’Koudou, Mauro Icardi,

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain watches his chip sail over Douchez to equalise for Arsenal in Lens (Getty)
Premier League

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain rescues draw for Arsenal in France

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain watches his chip sail over Douchez to equalise for Arsenal in Lens (Getty)
Premier League

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain rescues draw for Arsenal in France

Paul Pogba is on the verge of a return to Manchester United
LiveTransfers

Transfer news live: Man Utd have Pogba bid 'accepted as City eye Kroos

Jens Lehmann pictured in training with Germany manager Joachim Low in 2008 (Getty)
International

Lehmann posts cryptic Low tweet after Germany Euro 2016 exit

Andy Murray celebrates taking the first set against Tomas Berdych
LiveTennis

Federer knocked out as Murray reaches Wimbledon final - as it happened

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Paul Pogba before the end of the season
LiveTransfers

Transfer news live: Latest as United move for Pogba

Adrien Silva takes on Joe Allen as Portugal overcame Wales to make the Euro 2016 final (Getty)
International

Wales vs Portugal player ratings

Real Madrid club teammates Bale and Ronaldo compete for the ball
LiveInternational

Wales vs Portugal as it happened

Andy Murray celebrates clinching the first set against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
LiveTennis

As it happened: Murray's thrilling quarter-final win over Tsonga

Gareth Bale is hoping to get one over on his Real Madrid team-mate (Getty)
International

Gareth Bale has a score to settle with Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid club teammates Bale and Ronaldo compete for the ball
LiveInternational

Wales vs Portugal as it happened

Andy Murray celebrates clinching the first set against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
LiveTennis

As it happened: Murray's thrilling quarter-final win over Tsonga

Gareth Bale is hoping to get one over on his Real Madrid team-mate (Getty)
International

Gareth Bale has a score to settle with Cristiano Ronaldo

Jose Mourinho was unveiled at Manchester United on Tuesday
Premier League

Jose Mourinho to launch Manchester United career at Wigan

Premier League

Jose Mourinho to launch Manchester United career at Wigan

Jose Mourinho was unveiled at Manchester United on Tuesday
Chelsea and Tottenham players clashed repeatedly at Stamford Bridge in May (Getty)
Premier League

Chelsea and Tottenham fines reduced by FA after appeal

Roy Hodgson has had reason to cheer against all four of the Euro 2016 semi-finalists (Getty)
International

Maybe England and Hodgson just suffered from bad timing

Antoine Griezmann scored for the fourth time in four matches as France eased past Iceland on Sunday evening
International

France vs Iceland player ratings: Who took top billing in Paris?

LiveInternational

France 5 Iceland 2 - as it happened

LiveInternational

France 5 Iceland 2 - as it happened

Germany celebrate their quarter-final victory after a tense penalty shoot-out
International

Player ratings: Who impressed in Germany's victory against Italy?

Ozil puts Germany ahead
LiveInternational

Germany vs Italy Euro 2016 quarter-final - as it happened

Gareth Bale is tackled by Belgium scorer Ranja Nainggolan in Lille on Friday night (Getty)
International

Who was the Wales star man as Belgium were swept aside?

Robson-Kanu celebrates after his terrific turn and finish
LiveInternational

Wales vs Belgium - Euro 2016 as it happened

Jakub Blaszczykowski challenges Nani for the ball, but which player earned top marks? (Getty)
International

Poland vs Portugal player ratings from Marseille

Alexis Sanchez came in for rough treatment during the Copa America final (Getty)
International

Alexis Sanchez scares Arsenal fans with gruesome ankle injury picture

Cristiano Ronaldo
International

Poland vs Portugal - Euro 2016 as it happened

Nathan Redmond has joined Southampton from Norwich in an £10m deal
Transfers

Southampton sign Norwich midfielder Nathan Redmond for £10m

Kyle Lafferty starts for Northern Ireland against Wales on Saturday evening
International

Lafferty recalled by Northern Ireland against an unchanged Wales

Poland forward Robert Lewandowski remains without a goal at Euro 2016
International

Four changes for Poland as Switzerland drop Embolo

Dimitri Payet has inspired hosts France as they topped Group A
International

Everything you need to know about the Euro 2016 last-16

International

Everything you need to know about the Euro 2016 last-16

Dimitri Payet has inspired hosts France as they topped Group A
Germany beat Northern Ireland by a single goal in Paris on Tuesday afternoon (Getty)
International

Northern Ireland v Germany player ratings: Did anyone match McGovern?

Ivan Perisic gets to grips with Spain scorer Alvaro Morata (Getty)
LiveInternational

Croatia vs Spain - live!


 Eric Dier has been Mark Ogden's, Ian Herbert's and Glenn Moore's young player of Euro 2016 (Getty)
International

Dier stands out for England on a frustrating night in St Etienne

Jamie Vardy toiled to little overall effect for England on a frustrating night for the Three Lions
LiveInternational

Group B deciders as they happened!

Jamie Vardy toiled to little overall effect for England on a frustrating night for the Three Lions
LiveInternational

Group B deciders as they happened!

Northern Ireland supporters pictured during Thursday's victory over Ukraine in Lyons
International

Northern Ireland fan dies after collapsing in stadium

Referee Pavel Kralovec leads the players off the pitch in Lyons, to the surprise of players from both sides (Getty)
International

Ukraine vs Northern Ireland halted due to rain and hail

Paul Pogba struggled to make an impact against Romania last Friday
International

France vs Albania team news: Martial and Coman in for Griezmann, Pogba

Cristiano Ronaldo cut a dejected figure for most of Tuesday evening (Getty)
International

Ronaldo-watch: Jaded Cristiano left frustrated as Portugal held

Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to inspire victory for Portugal (Getty)
LiveInternational

Euro 2016 - as it happened!

Everton's Marouane Fellaini scored the winner against Manchester United on the opening weekend of the 2012/13 season (Getty)
Premier League

Premier League fixtures: Man United only champions to open with a loss

Vlad Chiriches and Antoine Griezmann in action during France's 2-1 win over Romania on Friday night (Getty)
International

France vs Romania: Who rated highest in the Euro 2016 opener?

Xherdan Shaqiri has scored in both of his appearances against Albania (Getty)
International

Albania vs Switzerland: Pre-match stats and facts

Aaron Ramsey lines up against Slovakia as Group B gets under way in Bordeaux (Getty)
International

Wales v Slovakia: Pre-match stats and facts

A view of the Eiffel Tower
LiveInternational

Euro 2016 - LIVE! Latest news from France

Chris Coleman becomes only the second Wales manager to coach a side at a major tournament (Getty)
International

Wales vs Slovakia: Everything you need to know

International

Wales vs Slovakia: Everything you need to know

Chris Coleman becomes only the second Wales manager to coach a side at a major tournament (Getty)
The 15th European Championship gets under way on 10 June as hosts France take on Romania in Paris (Getty)
International

Euro 2016 transfer targets: Who could catch the eye in France

Zinedine Zidane, in 2004, was one of many to stop England starting a European Championship campaign with a win (Getty)
International

Euro 2016: England must turn the tide of history in opening match

Ronald Koeman led Southampton to European football in consecutive seasons but has now left the club
Premier League

Koeman set to join Everton

Premier League winner Jamie Vardy is ready to swap Leicester City for Arsenal
Premier League

Jamie Vardy to Arsenal: Pros and cons of leaving Leicester

Premier League winner Jamie Vardy is ready to swap Leicester City for Arsenal
Premier League

Jamie Vardy to Arsenal: Pros and cons of leaving Leicester

Ronald Koeman's move from Southampton to Everton has yet to be rubber-stamped, his agent has confirmed
Premier League

Ronald Koeman: Agent denies deal between Southampton and Everton

Alexis Sanchez leads Chile celebrations after their Copa America success on home soil last summer - their first victory in the tournament (Getty)
International

When is the Copa America, who is in it and where can I watch it?

Hugo Lloris has spent four years at White Hart Lane but has turned down Tottenham's latest contract offer
Premier League

Hugo Lloris turns down contract offer from Tottenham Hotspur

Atletico scorer Yannick Carrasco closes down Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo during Saturday's Champions League final in Milan (Getty)
European

Champions League final: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid player ratings

Dennis Bergkamp shoots for goal against Panathinaikos in Arsenal's first Champions League match at the old Wembley in 1998 (Getty)
Premier League

Tottenham must learn lessons from Arsenal's Wembley experiment

Ramos bundles the ball over the line for the opening goal
LiveEuropean

Live: Real Madrid and Atletico collide in the Champions League final

Mohamed Diame has a shot blocked by Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood
LiveFootball League

Hull 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0 - Play-off final as it happened

England won for the second time in five days in the north, but which players caught the eye? (Getty)
International

England vs Australia player ratings: Who rated highest for hosts?

England made it two wins inside a week as they prepare to travel to France for next month's European Championship
LiveInternational

England vs Australia LIVE: Rashford and Rooney lead England to victory

Rooney is closed down by Australia defender Craig Moore as he makes his England debut at Upton Park 13 years ago (Getty)
International

England v Australia, 2003: What happened to team from Rooney's debut?

Gareth Bale believes his Real Madrid side are better than Atletico all over the pitch as the sides prepare for Saturday
European

Champions League final: Which players get in a combined Madrid XI?

Mourinho's modest form of late suggests his powers may be on the wane
LivePremier League

Jose Mourinho to Manchester United - latest updates!

Jose Mourinho's first European match as manager came in the Uefa Cup, for Benfica against Halmstad in September 2000 (Getty)
Football

Mourinho must rediscover love for Europe's secondary competition

Danny Rose celebrates with scorer Jamie Vardy at the Etihad on Sunday - did either player do enough to earn top marks as England beat Turkey? (Getty)
International

England vs Turkey player ratings: Who performed best at the Etihad?

Kane opened the scoring with a composed finish
LiveInternational

England vs Turkey - as it happened!

Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard scored to earn Manchester United a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Wembley (Getty)
Football

FA Cup final: Crystal Palace v Manchester United player ratings

Danny Rose celebrates with scorer Jamie Vardy at the Etihad on Sunday - did either player do enough to earn top marks as England beat Turkey? (Getty)
International

England vs Turkey player ratings: Who performed best at the Etihad?

Kane opened the scoring with a composed finish
LiveInternational

England vs Turkey - as it happened!

Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard scored to earn Manchester United a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Wembley (Getty)
Football

FA Cup final: Crystal Palace v Manchester United player ratings

West Ham will be hoping Manchester United prevail in the FA Cup final, having beaten the Hammers en route to Wembley
FA & League Cups

FA Cup final: West Ham throw support behind Man United

Eagles fans will hope to be celebrating a first major trophy on Saturday evening (Getty)
FA & League Cups

Crystal Palace supporters warned of dangers of over-celebrating

Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick lift the FA Cup after Manchester United beat Crystal Palace
LiveFA & League Cups

Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 - As it happened

Maro Itoje believes Mark McCall should take major credit for his part in Saracens' recent success
Rugby Union

Premiership preview: Saracens host Leicester as Wasps visit Exeter

2009 French Open winner Roger Federer sits out Roland Garros for the first time in 18 years
Tennis

When does the French Open start and what channel is it on?

Pep Guardiola's spell at Bayern comes to an end on Saturday as his side face Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup final in Berlin
European

Barcelona and Bayern in Spanish and German Cup finals

Jamie Carragher quickly deleted his tweet criticising Reds defender Alberto Moreno
European

Carragher tweets message slagging off Moreno before deleting it

Randy Lerner brought the Midlands club for £60m in 2006 but has sold up after a decade at the helm
Premier League

Aston Villa sold by Randy Lerner to Chinese consortium

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