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'I started learning about Bobby Charlton’s history. I like learning about the history of the players that I don’t know very well' Real Madrid youngster Endrick explains his fascination with the Manchester United legend

Real Madrid and Brazil star Endrick named Sir Bobby Charlton as one of his idols after scoring his first senior international goal

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‘We’ve got a WhatsApp group now called Reunion 2026. I’ve been chatting with Riyad Mahrez, hopefully we all find the right time to get together and do something. We definitely will’ Ex Leicester City star reveals plans for title-winning squad to meet up

Leicester City’s most famous squad are keen to celebrate the milestone

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‘For my plan to work in a final against such a high-level team as Arsenal was one of my best achievements. The main thing was the discipline of the players in terms of their opponents’ Ex Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish on 2011 League Cup final glory

Birmingham City beat Arsenal to the League Cup in 2011, in one of the all-time great cup upsets

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‘I sacrificed myself. I think that was the reason why I did my knee actually, because after that it just wasn’t right. But I wouldn’t change it for the world’ Tottenham Hotspur star admits he put his body on the line for Europa League triumph

Spurs lifted their first trophy in 2008 by beating Manchester United last season

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‘It was hard to believe they wanted me - it took me a few weeks to realise it was serious’ Diego Forlan on earning his big Manchester United move in 2002

Diego Forlan swapped Independiente for Manchester United in a 2002 move

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‘Sir Alex Ferguson called after we won the title. He said the most important thing I did was never let the team feel the burden of responsibility, always calm, always smiling’ Former Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri recalls the historic title win

Andrea Bocelli, a call from Sir Alex Ferguson and Gary Lineker on air with no trousers – Leicester City went all out in their Premier League title celebrations

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‘I answered the door to Jose Mourinho in my underwear. I remember apologising for opening the door like that! He laughed and just wanted to welcome me’ Former Real Madrid star reveals embarrassing first interaction with his boss

We’ve all had bad first days, but few were quite like this Real Madrid man

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‘For me, it wasn’t so much about losing to Real Madrid as it was losing the Champions League final. It’s a scar that stays with you forever’ Atletico Madrid star Saul recounts losing two Champions League finals to rivals Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid lost both the 2014 and 2016 editions to Real Madrid

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Everything Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said after defeat to Southampton in the FA Cup

Arsenal have crashed out to Southampton in the FA Cup, with Mikel Arteta reacting to the defeat

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‘When a player costs that much, it can go to their head. His desire to give everything is what gives other players like Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer confidence’ Former Chelsea man explains how Moises Caicedo justifies his £115m price tag

Moises Caicedo’s move from Brighton to Chelsea was a British record at the time

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‘It was huge for my career. It was about fine margins, and playing in those big games where everyone was watching, you learn a lot about yourself. Are you at that level?’ Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers on playing Champions League football

Morgan Rogers played his first Champions League season with Aston Villa last term

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‘We’ve been out and done some sightseeing. At the start we’d take the tourist bus to have a look around’ Bournemouth star Junior Kroupi reveals how he’s settling into life on the south coast

Junior Kroupi swapped Lorient for Bournemouth in 2025

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'I think Tottenham Hotspur's hierarchy has made the right appointment for a change' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top, Top Column for FourFourTwo

In his latest column for FourFourTwo, Clinton Morrison reflects on Roberto De Zerbi’s appointment at Tottenham, assesses two drab performances for England, explains why Newcastle should stick with Eddie Howe after a difficult season, and previews the big FA Cup clash between Man City and Liverpool at the Etihad.

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When is the England World Cup 2026 squad announced?

Thomas Tuchel wants to lead England to World Cup glory after 60 years. When will he announce his Three Lions squad?

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World Cup 2026 penalty shootouts: Every nation's record from the spot

The biggest World Cup 2026 knock-out matches could be settled by penalty shoot-outs. Here's the track record of every team going to North America.

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‘We had three things at Real Madrid: luck, humility and hard work. The key was to understand we had to do more than what we’d already done, in order to win’ Marcelo looks back at Los Blancos clinching La Decima in 2014

Real Madrid bagged a record 10th Champions League title against bitter rivals Atletico Madrid

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Jack Harrison interview: New York to Florence, via Leeds and Liverpool, the winger speaks to Henry Winter about his well-stamped passport, Bielsa, NYC, and the future aged 29 and on loan at Fiorentina

The Englishman is enjoying his Italian exchange, despite missing the atmospheres and stadiums back home

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‘The Club World Cup felt like pre-season, but we had to tell ourselves it wasn’t. It was a big tournament and we were there to win it, not play around’ Chelsea star’s honest reflection on last summer’s triumph in the United States

Chelsea won the first edition of the newly revamped Club World Cup last summer

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'I had Rooney, Gerrard, Owen, all on the back of shirts as a kid, dreaming that one day I’d have my name on the back. Then I did.' Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison recounts living out England dream

The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder hasn’t had the easiest international career, but it’s one he rightly has immense pride in

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'I still don’t know how we lost to Wales at Euro 2016. Maybe some people were treated like superstars' Belgium star lifts the lid on loss to Wales at Euro 2016

The Belgium midfielder hints at the Red Devils’ reason for crashing out of the tournament 10 years ago

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Barcelona Femeni belong on football’s biggest stage – and the headliners proved it at Spotify Camp Nou

A historic stage for a historic team - Barcelona Women light up Spotify Camp Nou to thrash Real Madrid and reach another Champions League semi-final

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“My cross wasn’t perfect, but I could never have imagined such a spectacular finish as that” Former Manchester United star Nani describes his assist for Wayne Rooney’s overhead kick

Nani doesn’t believe his assist for Wayne Rooney’s overhead kick was up to scratch, but Manchester United fans may disagree

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The 10 best players who won't be at World Cup 2026

48 teams qualified for World Cup 2026 but there are top players who won't be there – here's who's missing out

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Manchester United report: Marcus Rashford update drops, with Barcelona given take-or-leave deadline

The England forward has spent the season on loan at Barcelona, who have the option to make the move permanent

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Alexander Isak reaches significant milestone in injury recovery with Liverpool return imminent

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Alexander Isak is set to come back into contention after four months out

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