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With the upcoming final, Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí are poised to etch their names into the World Cup record books as the youngest-ever finalists. They step into a rarefied circle of players under twenty, sharing the stage with legends like Pelé from 1958 and Kylian Mbappé from 2018,…

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The best full-backs of all time

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One club men: players who spent their whole career at one team

Footballers who dedicated their entire careers to one club are a special breed. Here, a look at some high-profile examples...

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The best footballers of the 80s

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The best Italy players ever

Four-time World Cup winners and twice European champions, the Azzurri have been blessed with some wonderful talents. Here, a look at their finest footballers...

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The best defenders of the 80s

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