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Mauro Fernandes March 17, 2019 0

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What happened to Adriano? The dark story behind Brazil’s party boy who could have been a great

FourFourTwo | 9-minute read

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The last Pinareño

Victory Journal | 14-minute read ... read more

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What happened to Salvador Cabanas?

ESPN | 17-minute read ... read more

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Dead men’s shoes

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The mind-games, death threats and individual genius of Chelsea vs Barcelona in 2005

These Football Times | 20-minute read ... read more

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The day Zlatan trolled England

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Taribo West: Championship Manager legend

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Superclásico exposed soccer’s ugliest side

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How Ajax’s golden trio performed on an historic night

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The Austrian club revitalised by England

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How long can Messi avoid Father Time?

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Lucien Favre: Bringing BVB back to their best

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The night Bale tore Inter apart

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Argentina, the country that loves football too much

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The Hudson River Derby

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Qatar on course for its improbable World Cup

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3 thoughts: ATL United v RBNY

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Why Arthur was destined for instant success

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Idrissa Gueye powers Everton’s surprising defense

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Raheem Sterling has had enough

The New York Times | 12-minute read

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Rory Smith March 11, 2019 0

Players

Noughty Boys: When Thierry Henry wanted to entertain, no obstacle could stop him

BBC | 7-minute read

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Carl Anka March 10, 2019 0

Players

Game changer | The hidden history of Johan Cruijff’s Amsterdam

Amuse | 12-minute read

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Kieran Morris March 7, 2019 0

Teams

Tragedy in the Vulture’s Nest: What happened at Flamengo?

ESPN | 17-minute read

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Catherine Osborn March 6, 2019 0

Players

A dubious transfer deal gone sour

Der Spiegel | 10-minute read

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DerSpiegel Team March 5, 2019 0

Players

The King of Denmark

Goal | 30-minute read

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Niklas Konig & Maximilian Schmeckel March 4, 2019 0

Agents

Just like family

Time on the Ball | 15-minute read

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Thore Haugstad February 28, 2019 0

Culture

‘The promise that football holds’

SB Nation | 20-minute read

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Zito Madu February 27, 2019 0

Culture

The forgotten story of November 17, 1993

The Guardian | 20-minute read

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Rob Smyth February 26, 2019 0

Culture

Inside the secret world of football in North Korea

Bleacher Report | 40-minute read

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James Montague February 25, 2019 0

Players

Andrew Watson: The first black international footballer

These Football Times | 4-minute read

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Euan McTear February 23, 2019 0

Players

Nando’s silence

Josimar | 8-minute read

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Jamil Chade February 21, 2019 0

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Eric Cantona did not care what people thought

MUNDIAL | 35-minute read

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Owen Blackhurst February 19, 2019 0

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‘The hooligans were the club’

The New York Times | 9-minute read

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James Montague February 18, 2019 0

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War and survival with Bruce Grobbelaar

FourFourTwo | 15-minute read

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Bruce Grobbelaar February 14, 2019 0

Players

Remember The Ringleader

Sports Illustrated | 16-minute read

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Michael Mcknight February 13, 2019 0

Culture

Jules Rimet: The Catholic visionary who founded the World Cup

These Football Times | 6-minute read

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Aidan Williams February 12, 2019 0

Players

Mbappe: The path to greatness of a Ronaldo-obsessed kid

Goal | 15-minute read

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Goal February 11, 2019 0

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Comeback kings: Reliving Turkey’s thrilling Euro 2008

Tale of Two Halves | 11-minute read

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Vadim Furmanov February 10, 2019 0

Managers

When Sven came to England – and braved the xenophobic storm

FourFourTwo | 14-minute read

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Steve Anglesey January 31, 2019 0

Players

In search of Emiliano Sala

ESPN | 15-minute read

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Sam Borden January 30, 2019 0

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Mohamed Salah and the pleasure of discovery

Football Paradise | 8-minute read

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Souradeep Sengupta January 29, 2019 0

Teams

United Koreans in Japan

Goal Click | Photo Essay

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Goal Click January 28, 2019 0

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How stoicism in football could transcend the fine line between instinct and data

These Football Times | 12-minute read

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Edd Norval January 24, 2019 0