Having first saved West Ham, he may now, albeit entirely inadvertently, harm them. Evidently among the more patriotic footballers, he nevertheless dented Argentina's chances of reaching the World Cup by being dismissed twice in the space of three internationals. There is a temptation to view Carlos Tevez as a force of nature, leaving a trail of destruction wherever he goes.

Yet Tevez is a player damaged by events this season. While Sheffield United and umpteen lawyers debate the final ...

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