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Legends Of Soccer

Cryuff, Pele, Best, Maradona, Finney. They’re all here along with profiles of all the world’s greatest players of the past century.

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Rivaldo And His Magic Barcelona Hat-Trick

The hat-trick Rivaldo netted for Barcelona against Valancia in 2001 will go down as a magic moment in the Beautiful Game. Greg McKay talks us through it.

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Sergio Aguero – The Ultimate Gamechanger!

Much ink has been spent, and voices lost, arguing where exactly Sergio Aguero fits in the pantheon of Premier League players. 

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Billy Hughes & Martin Peters

A tribute to Billy Hughes and Martin Peters. Martin Peters remains 1 of only 2 Englishmen to score in a World Cup final, alongside his West Ham colleague Hurst.

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Legends Of Soccer: Tommy Smith, Liverpool

Tommy Smith was a take no prisoners type defender in the days when the tackle from behind wasn’t merely legal, it was compulsory. By Dave Bowler.

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Legends Of Soccer: Clint Dempsey

Clint Dempsey leaves the game tied with Landon Donovan for the most goals scored for the United States at 57

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic – A Swedish Legend

The transfer of Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer was not surprising as an idea, but surprising in its timing.

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Mick Harford Interview – Luton Town Legend

Luton Town legend Mick Harford reflects on an illustrious career from a barstool in NYC, & talks excitedly about the bright future for rejuvenated Luton Town.

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How Jimmy Armfield Inspired Generations

Jimmy Armfield was born on a Saturday afternoon, and the game of football became a part of his life. Few were woven into the fabric of the game quite like him.

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Cyrille Regis – West Bromwich Albion Legend

The Cyrille Regis story started with the eagle eye of WBA scout Ronnie Allen, a man who knew a thing or two about goalscoring.

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Who was Tommy Lawrence? Liverpool’s Flying Pig

Liverpool goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence, known as the flying pig, played in a time when football had a sense of proportion about itself.

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