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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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How Gazza Lit Up The European Championships

Who can forget Gazza at Euro 96? Thrills, drama and controversy always surrounded Paul Gascoigne as a player. Here\’s the story of one of his greatest moments.

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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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How Martin Peters Became A World Cup Legend

Martin Peters passed in 2020 at Christmas time. Dave Bowler wrote a fitting tribute for the England legend who was insturmental in their World Cup 1966 win.

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Tommy Smith Was More Than Liverpool’s Hard Man

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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Clint Dempsey Ends His Career In US Soccer

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 Is The Man At LA Galaxy

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, Luton Legend In New York

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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How Cyrille Regis Became A West Brom 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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