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‘Hoddle basically refused to show Gullit any of Chelsea’s facilities – he took him for a posh lunch in Kensington and persuaded him to sign a deal there’: Scott Minto on how Chelsea made a huge transfer splash

Chelsea followed up their 11th-place finish by signing the former Ballon d'Or winner in 1995

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‘I didn’t know where Chelsea was, but I wanted to go because Gullit wanted me so much. I was broken-hearted to see him leave. You don’t do that to a legend’ Frank LeBoeuf on Ruud Gullit’s Blues exit

The former France defender has discussed his admiration for the Dutch legend

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‘My preference was to stay put, but I was a saleable asset and Ruud Gullit had tried to get me at Chelsea. So did Glenn Hoddle – I met him a couple of times’ Duncan Ferguson on the wrench of leaving Everton for Newcastle United

The Scottish striker made an £8million move from Everton to Newcastle United in November 1998

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‘Leaving Alan Shearer out was f**king ridiculous, so I told Ruud Gullit. I went in early and gave it to him’ Duncan Ferguson recalls his showdown with Newcastle United’s manager the morning after the club's derby defeat to Sunderland in the rain

Newcastle United started one of their biggest games of the season with Paul Robinson and Silvio Maric up front instead of Shearer and Ferguson

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Sampdoria: Football's Flagging Giants

One of Europe's finest teams in the early 1990s, Sampdoria have just been relegated to the Italian third-tier Serie C for the first time - FFT travelled to Genoa to hear about a decline that has featured film directors, Andrea Pirlo and a pig's head in the post...

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'Todd said, 'What do you do?' Well, I played football, I also played for and coached Chelsea' Todd Boehly fails to recognise club legend in awkward moment

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly did little for his football-knowledge credentials with this slip-up

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'I was nervous before the FA Cup final, but Gullit said, "Don’t worry, lovely boy, we’re going to win!" Boro kept backing off, so I thought, "I’ll have a go here"': Chelsea hero relives 1997 screamer against Middlesbrough

Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in the 1997 FA Cup final, with one Blues player scoring after just 43 seconds

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‘To beat that team, with Frank Rijkaard, Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullit, was almost impossible - it was one of the greatest games of my coaching career': Ex-Real Madrid manager reflects on beating stacked AC Milan side in 1989

Real Madrid beat AC Milan in 1989 in what the winning manager claims is the best of his coaching career

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A closer look at those who failed before Eddie Howe was up for the cup

Plenty tried to bring trophies to Tyneside prior to the 47-year-old getting the job done on Sunday.

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Best Chelsea kits to sport when watching the Blues

True Blue forever? Jen Offord lists the iconic shirts every real fan should own

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The best Dutch players in Premier League history

A look at the finest Premier League imports to hail from the Netherlands

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European Championship-winning captains

From the inaugural tournament in 1960 to the present day, a look at the captains who led their nations to European Championship glory...

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Notable player-managers in English football

A look at some of the stars who did two jobs at once

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“There’s a laugh-out-loud moment involving a Bruce Forsyth impression onstage during a King Crimson gig”: Two life stories intertwine in Jakko M Jakszyk’s memoir Who’s The Boy With The Lovely Hair?

His colourful life and remarkable times feature Sir Richard Attenborough, The Nolan Sisters, Ruud Gullit, Michael Jackson (and Morris Minor And The Majors’ Stutter Rap)

The Independent UK

Ruud Gullit says new Manchester United signing made wrong decision in joining club

Gullit feels fellow Dutchman Joshua Zirkzee may have erred in making a move to Old Trafford

Golf Monthly

Which Celebrities Are Playing In The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship?

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship features amateurs playing alongside the pros in the field, including an array of famous faces

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Erik ten Hag mocked on Dutch TV over Manchester United's poor start to season

Football legend Ruud Gullit poked up at the manager’s repeated references to his ‘process’

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Which football squad has had most future Premier League managers?

Plus: who has taken part in the most shootouts; world, continental and Olympic champions and more

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European champions with club and country

A select group of footballers in the men's game have been crowned champions of Europe for both club and country. Here, a look at some of the most notable examples...

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Winners of major trophies as a player and manager

This lot all enjoyed success on the pitch and in the dugout

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Devastation and delight: England’s Euros clashes with the Netherlands

Bobby Robson and Terry Venables, both mentors to Gareth Southgate, got very different results in 1988 and 1996

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Netherlands legend Ruud Gullit reacts after Dutch fans accused of 'blackface' fancy dress

A group of fans painted their faces black as they dressed up as Ruud Gullit for the Netherlands' win over Poland

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Best Euros players of all time

From its beginnings in 1960 up until the modern day, a look at the best players in the history of the European Championship...

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The Trequartista: football tactics explained

What actually is a Trequartista? Here's your handy tactical explainer

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