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Bart Verbruggen on Cruyff, Krul and why Netherlands can win the World Cup: ‘Our defence is one of the best in the world’

WORLD CUP 2026: The 23-year-old, who is No 1 for Brighton and the Netherlands, tells Lawrence Ostlere that the Dutch are in North America to finally win the World Cup after so many near misses

The Independent UK

Why Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the World Cup’s old guard just can’t say goodbye

A combination of factors means that plenty of players are ploughing on towards, or beyond, 40 – and could play huge roles at this summer’s tournament

The Independent UK

Pep Guardiola reveals message from Manchester United icon after Man City exit confirmed

Spaniard is preparing to depart the Etihad Stadium after 10 years in charge and 20 major trophies

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From the Pocket: The unflappable Scott Pendlebury keeps it steady through the ages

The Collingwood veteran’s longevity comes down to temperament. No player has met triumph and disaster with such equanimity

The Guardian - AU

Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football

LONDON - Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City with an unparalleled legacy as a manager who has reshaped English football during a decade of relentless success.

Bangkok Post

The 10 Most Iconic Moments in World Cup History—Ranked

From dramatic upsets to unforgettable celebrations, these 10 World Cup moments have helped define the greatest tournament in world soccer.

Sports Illustrated

Guardiola ready to benefit as fellow Cruyff disciple Arteta strays from path

Manchester City and Arsenal managers were both schooled in the expansive Barça tradition but the latter opting for caution could be his team’s undoing

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The 10 Best World Cup Teams of All Time—Ranked

From stylish, possession-based sides that suffocated their opponents to unstoppable forces of nature, these are the greatest World Cup teams ever.

Sports Illustrated

‘These Are the Tradeoffs’—Barcelona President Revisits 2021 Lionel Messi Decision

The pair are said to have a tense relationship after Messi’s departure from Camp Nou.

Sports Illustrated

Lionel Messi Snubbed by Barcelona President in Ongoing Feud

The relationship between Messi and Joan Laporta remains an uncomfortable one.

Sports Illustrated

Joan Laporta shrugs off the flak and cruises to re-election as Barcelona president

Joan Laporta had the backing of the players and Johan Cruyff’s widow, and 68% of the vote, and he celebrated with a cigar in his favourite nightclub

The Guardian - UK

The Best Players For The Instant Impact Evolution In EA FC 26 & All Fantasy FC League Rewards

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EA FC 26’s New CAM Evolution Gives Two Meta PlayStyles+ And More, Here Are The Best Players For It

Craft the perfect playmaker.

Operation Sports

‘Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona was one of the best teams ever, but we had something they didn’t – we were the first Barca side to win the European Cup’ Michael Laudrup compares his Barca Dream Team side to Pep’s juggernaut

Before Pep's iconic side, there was the Barca 'Dream Team' in the early 1990s

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The Guardian - UK

The day English football changed: 10 years on from Manchester City naming Pep Guardiola

That 1 February 2016 announcement led to Johan Cruyff’s gospel spreading to all corners of our game – and a bromance with Neil Warnock

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‘Johan Cruyff influenced the way I saw football. In the last two decades, even the smaller teams have started playing his attacking brand of football’ Michael Laudrup opens up on his time at Barcelona

The Dane joined up with his boyhood hero at the Camp Nou in 1989

Sports Illustrated

‘New Chapter’—Truth Behind Man Utd Links With Barcelona Legend Xavi

The Spaniard was on the unemployment line throughout Ruben Amorim’s spell at Old Trafford.

The Guardian - UK

World Cup draw: group-by-group analysis for the 2026 tournament

How each team qualified, who will be favourites to progress to the knockout stage and which games to look out for

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The Guardian - UK

Barcelona’s new chapter begins in familiar surroundings as life returns to Camp Nou

While at times Barcelona’s day of fiesta was a little flat, quiet and underwhelming, it was good to be back at the historic ground

Sports Illustrated

Top 100 Best Academies in World Soccer—Ranked

New football talent is constantly being produced the world over, and some clubs are very good at it.

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‘I went on trial at Leeds, but English football was different then. Even if they’d offered me a contract, I would have said no’ Jari Litmanen on why he initially snubbed the English game

The Finn would go on to dazzle at Ajax

The Independent UK

Fabio Capello makes embarrassing gaffe when presenting Sarina Wiegman award at Ballon d’Or

Capello announced the winner of best women’s coach as ‘Sabrina Wiegman’ in Paris

The Guardian - UK

Andoni Iraola is a model modern manager. Could he save Manchester United?

The smart and flexible coach is enjoying a remarkable start to the season with Bournemouth and big clubs are taking note

Sports Illustrated

When Did the Ballon d’Or Get So Big?

The fall of communism, the rise of social media, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have all played their role in startling evolution of the Ballon d’Or, which has shown few signs of slowing down.

Sports Illustrated

The Youngest Ballon d’Or Winners Ever

The Ballon d'Or has been given to world's best footballer since 1956.

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