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He plays Total Football: Why the SFA appointed ‘the Belgian Simeone’ Scotland manager

New Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli was dubbed "the Belgian Simeone" when he made football history with Royal Union Saint-Gilloise.

The National (Scotland)

'We didn't win, but beautiful football was our legacy': the late Johan Neeskens in one of his last-ever interviews - on Total Football, Johan Cruyff and heartbreak in 1974

Earlier this year, FourFourTwo spoke to Johan Neeskens for a feature on Holland's great 1974 side, not knowing it would be one of the final interviews

FourFourTwo

Johan Neeskens, the most complete player of the Total Football era

In today’s Football Daily: Remembering the great Johan Neeskens

The Guardian - UK

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Johan Neeskens deserves place next to Cruyff in Total Football pantheon

While Johan Cruyff is the philosophical lodestar of Dutch football, his teammate was also hugely influential

The Guardian - UK

The best coach in the world? Arne Slot’s ominous Liverpool start hands Man United a unique challenge

Slot faces Erik ten Hag in a crunch Premier League clash this weekend, with the Manchester United boss insisting his compatriot has enjoyed ‘better waters’ to start life at one of the world’s biggest clubs

The Independent UK

Netherlands scouting report: Ronald Koeman has ditched Total Football but Cody Gakpo can hurt England

This is not a thrilling Dutch team of old, but the Three Lions must be wary of counter-attacking threat in Euro 2024 semi-final

Evening Standard

A look at some of England’s memorable matches against the Netherlands

There have only been 22 encounters between the sides.

The Independent UK

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Why Wout Weghorst is the ‘English’ contradiction at the heart of the Netherlands team

Coach Ronald Koeman, a face of Dutch football, admitted his side need some ‘English qualities’. Enter Weghorst...

The Independent UK

Brilliant Oranje: 50 years on, the game is still in thrall to Total Football

The influence of the Netherlands at the 1974 World Cup – Cruyff and the high-press revolution – will still resonate at the Euros in Germany

The Guardian - UK

The best Dutch footballers ever

FFT ranks the finest players to come out of the Netherlands

FourFourTwo

Ted Lasso season 3 is my biggest TV show disappointment in years — here’s why

I badly want to love Ted Lasso season 3 but I'm seriously disappointed with the return of Apple TV Plus' biggest hit.

Tom’s Guide

How Rangers and Ajax gave birth to the European Super Cup at Ibrox centenary party

RANGERS had been simply the best on their way to European glory. Ajax proved that they were better than all the rest.

The National (Scotland)

Total Football is dead, long live Total Woutball

In today’s Football Daily: Wout Weghorst, Love Island and Lionel Messi under attack

The Guardian - UK

David McCallum outlines Rangers benefits of Ajax, Napoli and Liverpool challenges for Ibrox kids

RANGERS have learned the lessons from their time at the home of Total Football. Now David McCallum has challenged his students of the game to put…

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Didn't win World Cup, but we left a good impression: Johan Neeskens

Hero of Holland's 1974 campaign, Johan Neeskens, talks about Total Football, Ajax, Barcelona more...

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