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Bela Guttmann curse: What happened to Benfica’s losing Europa League finalists of 2013 and 2014?
Despite winning consecutive European Cups in 1962 and 1963, Benfica didn’t want to give Bela Guttmann a raise. The manager had signed Eusebio and led
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What happened next? The cult Paris Saint-Germain side of 2001/02
Paris Saint-Germain is a club associated with glitz and glamour these days thanks to their lavishly assembled squad of world-class talent. It’s only over the decade
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This century’s most influential 100-cap wonders in international football, from Ronaldo to Xavi
Making 100 caps (or more) for your country is still one of the biggest achievements in the game. Even though it isn’t quite the pinnacle
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Players who proved us wrong across Europe’s top five leagues this season
There is nothing sweeter than redemption. Or should that be revenge? Either way, there are few greater joys in football than a comeback story. When
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Where are they now? The Team GB Olympics squad from London 2012
Throughout the history of the Olympics, only twice has men’s football not been a feature of the games – the last of which was in
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Familiar footballers you might not know once played for Hoffenheim, from Alaba to Firmino
Without winning much silverware of their own, 1899 Hoffenheim have seen a number of high-profile players pass through their ranks and go on to achieve
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Every Premier League manager ranked by their success as a player
Who is the best manager in the Premier League? It’s a hot debate topic if you bring it up. But isn’t it strange how no
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Father and son footballer dynasties, from the Zidanes to the Maldinis
Footballing talent; you’ve either got it or you haven’t. You’re either lucky enough to have the ‘pingers’ or unfortunate enough to have zero technique. While
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Bela Guttmann curse: What happened to Benfica’s losing Europa League finalists of 2013 and 2014?
Despite winning consecutive European Cups in 1962 and 1963, Benfica didn’t want to give Bela Guttmann a raise. The manager had signed Eusebio and led
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What happened next? The cult Paris Saint-Germain side of 2001/02
Paris Saint-Germain is a club associated with glitz and glamour these days thanks to their lavishly assembled squad of world-class talent. It’s only over the decade
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This century’s most influential 100-cap wonders in international football, from Ronaldo to Xavi
Making 100 caps (or more) for your country is still one of the biggest achievements in the game. Even though it isn’t quite the pinnacle
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Players who proved us wrong across Europe’s top five leagues this season
There is nothing sweeter than redemption. Or should that be revenge? Either way, there are few greater joys in football than a comeback story. When
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Where are they now? The Team GB Olympics squad from London 2012
Throughout the history of the Olympics, only twice has men’s football not been a feature of the games – the last of which was in
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Where are they now? Man Utd’s FA Youth Cup winning side of 2011
It’s perhaps unsurprising that Manchester United are the most successful club in England when it comes to FA Youth Cup victories. The Red Devils are responsible
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Players you (probably) forgot played for Manchester City
Sheikh Mansour has been trying to build a football empire in east Manchester since before the prospect of bringing Pep Guardiola to Manchester City became a
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What happened to the England & Italy U21 sides that opened the new Wembley in 2007?
A new dawn was upon us when Wembley Stadium 2.0 arrived in 2007. England U21s were set to face Italy U21s in what would be
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Every Premier League player whose contract is set to expire this summer, ranked by Football Index value
In the Premier League, there are several players who are approaching the end of their contacts. It happens at this time every year, with many
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Hit or miss? Every Premier League player poached by Real Madrid
Thanks to their status as one of world football’s most prestigious and wealthiest clubs, Real Madrid are generally able to sign their most desired transfer