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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.

Luka Modric of Croatia

Is Luka Modric The Greatest Ever Midfielder?

As the greatest midfield player of his generation and one of the all-time greats, how do you pay tribute to the legend Luka Modric? Derek Ross gives it a go.

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robin friday book cover by paul McGuigan and Paolo Hewitt

Who was Robin Friday? Bad Boy Of Football!

Ask one of the lucky few spectators who got to see Robin Friday play live and they will tell you he was the greatest soccer player they ever saw.

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pele with the world cup

Pele – The Greatest Player Of All Time

Pele is the indisputable King of Football. And always will be. Pele transcended his sport in a way that no other footballer ever has or, most likely, ever will.

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Pele poses with soccer balls

Long Live Pele The King Of Football

Pele the King of football died in 2022 age 82 in Brazil. Here is our profile of the great man and three-time World Cup WInner. By Dave Bowler.

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Johan Cruyff, First Great Modern Footballer

Johan Cruyff was, perhaps along with Franz Beckenbauer, the first truly great modern footballer. There never was, perhaps never will be a more total footballer.

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Ian St John

Ian St John – A Journey From Star To Celebrity

Dave Bowler tells the fascinating story of Ian St John. The Liverpool and Scotland legend was an essential part of Shankly’s triumphant team during the 1960s.

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nobby stiles with the 1966 world cup trophy and alf ramsey and bobby moore

Nobby Stiles – The Beating Heart Of England 66

Nobby Stiles was the beating heart of the 1966 World Cup winning England side. He made all things possible. He was the anchor around whom the rest could play.

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diego maradona illustration by nick oldham

Maradona And His Magic Moments In Portrait

Artist Nick Oldham presents 4 Maradona illustrations, including the Hand of God goal against England in the 1986 World Cup finals.

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Norman Hunter

Leeds Legends Jack Charlton And Norman Hunter

Jack Charlton passed just a couple of months after his Leeds and England colleague, Norman Hunter, who also left the dressing room for the final time in 2020.

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gazza playing at the european championships in 1996

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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