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‘You walked down the tunnel and saw Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta and Gianfranco Zola. You asked yourself “Have we got a chance?”’ Terry Phelan on Ireland’s World Cup 94 upset

The former Manchester City defender was a part of Jack Charlton’s USA 94 squad

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Which football clubs have pictures of people on their badges?

Plus: players popping up randomly on TV, triple-doubles in names and which match featured the most Ballon d’Or winners?

The Guardian - UK

'Every time I went to head the ball, Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini put an elbow in the back of my head, and basically knocked me out, I played for 75 minutes with a bottle of smelling salts in my hand' Chris Waddle on his experience with two Italy icons

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The Best Italian Soccer Players of All Time: Ranking the Top 10

Discover the best Italian soccer players of all time, from old school legends like Giuseppe Meazza to modern greats like Paolo Maldini to Francesco Totti.

Sports Illustrated

Players who won different leagues with the same club

These stars were all champions at two or more levels with one side

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RANKED! The 100 best individual performances in football EVER

From the miracle of Istanbul to the Matthews final, what's the greatest display a footballer has ever given?

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Players who missed penalties in major final shootouts

From the World Cup to the Champions League, a look at the men's players who missed penalties in major final shootouts...

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Players with 700 games for a single club

Loyalty in football is appreciated by the fans. Here, a look at some of the players who featured for 700 games or more at a single club...

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European Cup-winning captains

A look at the captains who led their teams to European Cup glory in the men's game...

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Players who missed penalties at the World Cup

In normal time or in a shootout, a look at the players who famously missed penalties at the men's World Cup...

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European Cup winners who never played international football

A look at the players who won the biggest prize in club football, but never represented their countries at the highest level...

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Uncapped wonders: snubbed players with multiple European Cup medals

Plus: more players putting the extra ‘and’ into ‘club and country’, games with all-headed goals and more

The Guardian - UK

Farewell Franz Beckenbauer, a true football untouchable

In today’s Football Daily: Another legend leaves us

The Guardian - UK

FourFourTwo's 50 most influential footballers of all time

The most influential players ever who, regardless of era, background or skill level shaped the sport into what it is today

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The best defenders of the 80s

Counting down the finest centre-backs, full-backs, wing-backs and sweepers of the 80s

Daily Mirror

Sandro Tonali makes U-turn on AC Milan vow for statement transfer to Newcastle

AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali will leave his boyhood club and join Newcastle in a £60million transfer which signals the team's intent ahead of their 2023/24 season in the Champions League

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‘Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini conceded just 23 goals together as a centre-back pairing’: debunking one of the biggest myths in football history

If this stat was true, the pair would’ve conceded an average just 3.8 goals per season

Daily Mirror

Phil Jones' "incredible talent", "best ever" praise and Sir Bobby Charlton comparison

Phil Jones has confirmed his exit from Manchester United having impressed the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Bobby Charlton and Fabio Capello during his 12 years at Old Trafford

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We asked ChatGPT for the greatest XI of all time: here's what it said

What's ChatGPT's ball knowledge like? FourFourTwo tests our AI overlord

Irish Mirror

Castleknock Celtic, sleepovers and Italian football on Channel 4 - growing up with Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell's closest childhood pal on growing up with the Oscar hopeful and playing football together under the guidance of Farrell's FAI Cup winning dad.

Sports Illustrated

The Past, Present and Future of Milan’s Heated Rivalry

The Derby della Madonnina is steeped in tradition, and both of its clubs have returned to prominence. But the stage where future chapters will unfold is about to change.

The Guardian - UK

Which lower-league footballers have appeared at the World Cup?

Plus: worst World Cup showings for flawless qualifiers; wildly successful late call-ups; and an apology to Chris Woods

The Guardian - US

The game of their lives: When the US met Italy at the 1990 World Cup

The US national team returned to the World Cup after a four-decade absence at Italia 90 – and their showdown with the hosts at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico offered a night to remember

Irish Mirror

Chiedozie Ogbene could miss next six games for Rotherham

But the Ireland international is on track to be fit for the November friendlies against Norway and Malta

The Independent UK

Unspectacular Harry Maguire justifies Gareth Southgate’s faith - for now

England’s most beleaguered defender continued his streak of losing every game he’s started this season but was solid enough in England’s defeat to Italy

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