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Fathers and sons who played football

From one generation to the next, a look at some examples of fathers and sons who have played professional football...

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Most expensive transfers of the 2000s

In a decade of huge spending, one club was involved in many of the largest deals. Here, a look at the biggest signings between 2000 and 2009...

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Best international players of the 00s

International football was a pretty good watch in the 2000s, an era in which we saw some true greats of the game

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The best ever Spain players

From the World Cup winners and European champions to legendary figures from yesteryear, a look at La Roja's finest...

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The best international players of the 2010s

Ranking the finest international footballers between 2010 and 2019

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Xabi Alonso: ‘I will take my own decisions when I feel it’s right’

The Bayer Leverkusen coach, linked with Real Madrid, tells Andy Brassell he is in no hurry to leave the Bundesliga leaders

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Best La Liga players of the 2010s

A look at the finest footballers to feature in Spain's top flight in a golden era for the competition...

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Jurgen Klopp WON'T sign new Liverpool deal - with successor already lined up: report

Jurgen Klopp has other ambitions after his time at Liverpool comes to an end

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Can serial winner Xabi Alonso silence the ‘Neverkusen’ taunts?

Leverkusen fans hope Xabi Alonso's young squad can end 30-yr trophy drought. With 16 wins in 17 matches, they've matched Bayern's best-ever start & play an exciting brand of football. Experienced heads guide the young talent, & shrewd transfers have kept goals flowing.

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Liverpool cult hero names the manager who will succeed Jurgen Klopp, praising his 'possession-based game'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is only contracted for another 18 months at Anfield

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Bayer Leverkusen confirm plan for Liverpool hero Xabi Alonso amid Jurgen Klopp successor talk

Fernando Carro addresses reports of specific release clause for Reds return

Evening Standard

Newcastle United make towering powerhouse number one transfer target - amid huge injury list: report

Newcastle United are having to deal with a host of absences at the moment, but Eddie Howe has identified a key player to help with matters

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Best midfielders of the 2000s

Some of the world's finest picked up where they left off in the 1990s. Other new talents emerged. But who were the pick from the first decade of the new millennium?

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Trent Alexander-Arnold studying Steven Gerrard and Andrea Pirlo to master new midfield role

The Liverpool vice-captain has thrived in a central role for England of late

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Leverkusen’s latest exhibition shows Alonso’s leaders are in it for long haul

Spaniard’s relentless side look ever more like the real deal after brushing off Europa League fatigue to thrash Union Berlin

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Kane the instrument of vengeance in ferocious response against Dortmund

The forward’s treble in Der Klassiker helped Bayern move on from an embarrassing Cup defeat in some style

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Sports quiz of the week: South Africa, Ballon d’Or and Tyson Fury

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, cricket, pool, cycling, boxing and tennis?

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Leverkusen celebrate Alonso Day with table-topping party against Köln

With the team purring and top of the league, appointing the Spaniard a year ago seems a better choice every day

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Iraola v Arteta: childhood teammates in Basque Dream Team meet again

Bournemouth and Arsenal managers grew up playing for remarkable club that has produced a dazzling array of talent

The Guardian - UK

Bayern denied by Leverkusen late show before Manchester United test

Xabi Alonso, perhaps Bayern’s coach of the future, was able to thwart the club whose midfield he once graced

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Chelsea to launch sensational £35m bid for Dutch international - who'd be perfect for Mauricio Pochettino: report

Chelsea still aren't finished in the transfer market, with reports linking them to even more players

The Independent UK

Harry Kane is Bundesliga’s greatest weapon in battle for eyeballs

Bayern Munich won their 11th consecutive Bundesliga last season

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Bundesliga Season Preview: Is Bayern Munich's dynasty about to crack?

It's FourFourTwo’s Bundesliga Season Preview: can anyone stop Bayern from winning the title again? Xabi Alonso, Borussia Dortmund and a few others will give it a go

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‘You broke my heart’: our writers on transfers that spoiled their summer

Everyone loves a summer transfer but here are some that, for different reasons, were less ‘Here we go!’ and more ‘Oh no!’

Liverpool Echo

Xabi Alonso may have hinted at Liverpool alternative if they can't sign Levi Colwill

Liverpool are interested in signing a new left-sided centre-back this summer with Chelsea's Levi Colwill a reported target

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