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The best midfield combinations ever

A look at the game's standout duos, trios and more in the middle of the park

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The best centre-back partnerships ever

Ranking the most rock-solid defensive duos

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Former Arsenal star: 'Thierry Henry couldn't believe I left for Barcelona'

One former Arsenal star has told FourFourTwo how his move from Colney to Catalonia materialised

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Best managers of the 00s

Jose Mourinho wasn't the only "special one" doing the rounds in the 2000s

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Henrik Larsson on why he chose Barcelona over other European giants after leaving Celtic

Henrik Larsson won the Champions League during a two-year spell with Barcelona, following his exit from Celtic

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Top players who became great coaches

Quality on the pitch does not guarantee pedigree in the dugout, but some footballers have gone on to become successful managers too. A look at the best examples...

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Best La Liga players of the 2000s

Spain's top flight was a hotbed for talent in the first decade of the new millennium. Here, a look at the brightest stars...

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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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The best defenders of the 80s

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

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Erik ten Hag won't like Liverpool transfer deal for 'better version of Pogba' Ryan Gravenberch

Ryan Gravenberch is being monitored by Liverpool in their ongoing search for new midfielders

Liverpool Echo

Guardiola’s philosophy now a sought-after ‘brand’ among the best clubs in Europe

Barcelona had lost out the La Liga crown to bitter rival Real Madrid for two successive seasons in 2008 and 2009 under head coach Frank Rijkaard, and the club president Joan Laporta’s next step to take Barca back to the top was to gamble on an untested Josep ‘Pep’ Guardiola.…

The Hindu

Yaya Toure at 40: Man City howler, Arsenal snub and proving Pep Guardiola wrong

Yaya Toure is one of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history after winning three titles with Manchester City but rarely gets the respect he undoubtedly deserves

Daily Mirror

Everything said about Liverpool 'target' Ryan Gravenberch including Frank Rijkaard and Paul Pogba comparisons

Liverpool are expected to add numbers in midfield during the summer transfer window

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Arsenal can sign a 'better version of Pogba' if they secure Edu's next transfer target

Arsenal transfer news: Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has been linked with a summer move to Arsenal

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Ex-Rangers boss Gio Van Bronckhorst backed to become next Netherlands manager

Van Bronckhorst has been out of work since his job at Ibrox was terminated in November.

Daily Record

Gio van Bronckhorst tipped for post Rangers revival as Frank Rijkaard makes Netherlands national team prediction

Rijkaard has managed Oranje himself and believes the former Ibrox boss has what it takes after Feyenoord title win.

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Ranked! The 10 best Dutch players ever

The best Dutch players ever have style, grace and intelligence – and these are the best of the lot

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7 great international rivalries as Netherlands gear up to face enemies Germany

International football can often get an unfair reputation for being less exciting than its club counterpart but there is always drama whenever the sides mentioned below meet

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I was at Netherlands 2-0 England in 1993 - and it was one of the maddest Three Lions away days of my life

Justin Walley was an England home-and-away regular in his younger days, and recalls a crazy trip to Rotterdam in the Netherlands which was ruined by anarchy, arrests... and Ronald Koeman

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