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Fathers and sons who played football

From one generation to the next, a look at some examples of fathers and sons who have played professional football...

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Farewell Franz Beckenbauer, the last of football’s immortals

The German legend has died at the age of 78, leaving behind a unique legacy – one that became complicated in his later years

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The best footballers of the 80s

Ranking the greatest players on the planet between 1980 and 1989

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Biggest upsets in World Cup history

A look at the most significant shocks and surprises from football's greatest tournament...

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Messi's World Cup Jerseys Fetch $7.8M: Do They Crack the Top 5 Most Prized Shirts?

Messi's 2022 World Cup jersey netted $7.8 million in auction, making it the third most expensive jersey of all time. Here are the top five most expensive sports jerseys.

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The best ever Argentina players

Three-time World Cup winners and Copa America champions on 15 occasions, Argentina have been blessed with some special players. Here, a look at some of the very best...

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The best footballers of the 90s

Ranking the finest players on the planet during the final decade of the 20th century

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Messi’s 2022 World Cup final shirt expected to sell for record $10m

Set of six shirts worn by Argentinian during 2022 World Cup campaign could set record for sports tops if bids go over $10.1m

The Guardian - UK

Ranked! The 10 best Barcelona sides ever

Delving into the depths of the best Barcelona sides ever – from Rivaldo to Ronaldinho, Maradona to Messi

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‘Adios, Míster’: Venables led Barça to title glory before sharing final trauma

Fond tributes in Spain reflect memories of astonishing title-winning debut season and agony of European Cup final defeat

The Guardian - UK

Terry Venables dies at 80: Former Barcelona stars recall 'innovator', 'revolutionary' and 'great showman' who 'transformed the team' after Diego Maradona's exit

The Ex-England manager spent three seasons at Camp Nou in the 1980s and led the Catalan club to league title after a long drought

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Football quiz: test your knowledge of street art and stadium murals

Grab a can of spray paint and test your skills on football artworks and the figures who inspired them

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi draws Brazilian fans to what could be the Argentine great's last match in Rio

Many Brazilians have become fans of Lionel Messi in recent years

The Independent UK

Messi's World Cup Socceroo shirt on sale - for millions

The jersey Lionel Messi wore when he scored for Argentina against Australia at the World Cup is up for auction in New York, in a set expected to fetch millions.

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The Independent UK

Messi World Cup shirts will be auctioned. Sotheby's thinks they could fetch record over $10 million

Sotheby’s is to auction six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s winning run at last year’s soccer World Cup in Qatar and thinks they could become the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia ever sold at potentially more than $10 million

The Independent UK

A year on from Qatar, this is the real legacy of the 2022 World Cup

After the most controversial World Cup in history, Qatar and Fifa have left a trail of empty words and broken promises, writes Miguel Delaney

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The best midfielders of the 1980s

It was a memorable decade for football and creative players in particular, but which ones stood out the most?

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Lionel Messi wins 8th Ballon d'Or; Spain's Aitana Bonmatí is named top female player

Messi has now won 12% of all men's Ballon d'Or trophies. Both of this year's winners are midfielders who led their national teams to long-awaited World Cup victories.

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The Independent UK

Lionel Messi, the complete footballer who completed football, finally leaves the Ballon d’Or stage

Lionel Messi has added layer upon layer to his talents over the years to create greatness and his era of dominance surely ended on Monday night with one final Ballon d’Or award

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi is no longer the best in the world but he deserves one last Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi has added layer upon layer to his talents over the years to become the complete forward who completed football, and his era of dominance will surely end tonight with one final Ballon d’Or award

The Guardian - UK

Real Love for Bellingham as magical history tour hits top notes in clásico

Astonishing season soared still higher at Barcelona, with a muted response to his equaliser just a prelude to late ecstasy

The Guardian - US

The gulf between the Premier League and the rest may never have been so wide

All three promoted clubs are in the relegation zone this season. Their struggles reflect a wider problem in the modern game

The Guardian - UK

Lauren: ‘It’s been a long wait but this team is ready. This Arsenal can win it’

Divided loyalties beckon as the Gunners face the former full-back’s hometown club Sevilla on Tuesday but, he tells Sid Lowe, Mikel Arteta’s side are close to being an all-conquering force

The Guardian - UK

The city of imminent doom: why the coolest, edgiest TV shows and books are set in Naples

From The Hand of God to Mixed by Erry, the novels of Elena Ferrante to the gangster smash Gomorrah, the Italian city is everywhere. What’s the appeal? We hit the ‘paradise inhabited by devils’ to find out

The Independent UK

Paintings on pesos illustrate Argentina's currency and inflation woes

The rapid depreciation of the Argentine currency and one of the world’s highest inflation rates has made it difficult for Argentines to make ends meet

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