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‘We play as one’: Bas de Leede on Total Cricket, Cruyff and the World Cup

All-rounder praised by Durham’s director of cricket was instrumental in his country qualifying for India in October

The Guardian - UK

Focus on Spain ahead of their World Cup final showdown with England or Australia

The Spaniards had never before progressed beyond the last 16.

The Independent UK

Netherlands and Spain set for quarter-final battle of substance and style

Two European sides differ tactically, which will make for one of the tournament’s most fascinating encounters

The Guardian - UK

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Why Barcelona's new shirt might be their most controversial ever

Barcelona debuted their new away kit in their pre-season friendly defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday, but not everybody approves of it

FourFourTwo

Gheorghe Hagi once played two professional games of football for separate clubs on the same weekend - and even signed for FOUR teams at once

Gheorghe Hagi also describes how playing barefoot as a child helped him develop into an elite-level footballer

FourFourTwo

‘They brainwashed me’: Gheorghe Hagi describes the experience of playing for both Barcelona and Real Madrid

Not many players have pulled on both shirts during their playing careers, but Hagi explains what it was really like

FourFourTwo

‘I’m sorry it didn’t happen’: Gheorghe Hagi admits he would have loved to play for Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle United, and that Tottenham Hotspur showed interest

The Romanian ultimately snubbed a move to the Premier League for Johan Cruyff and Barcelona

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The trick that made Erling Haaland the ultimate finisher – in more ways than one

The Norwegian has provided the perfect solution to Man City’s ‘problem’ on and off the pitch

The Independent UK

The reasons Welsh rivals Cardiff City and Swansea City have each been eyeing up Oscar Garcia and what his record tells us

The two south Wales clubs are on the lookout for a new manager and the Spaniard has been on their radar

Wales Online

Ten Hag and Guardiola were once allies — but now their differences will decide FA Cup final

Pep Guardiola and Erik ten Hag are former colleagues but face a defining FA Cup final

The Independent UK

Why Liverpool's 2001 UEFA Cup win saw Gary McAllister wear the wrong shirt when collecting his Man of the Match award from Johan Cruyff

After swapping his shirt at full-time, McAllister had to desperately find a Liverpool one to wear for the podium celebrations

FourFourTwo

Who is Swansea City-linked Oscar Garcia Junyent, the ex-Brighton manager who takes inspiration from one of best coaches ever

Swansea City are preparing for the imminent departure of Russell Martin and a new name has been suggested in the last few hours

Wales Online

The Joy of Six: sporting genius

From O’Sullivan’s effortlessness and Biles’s creativity to Cruyff’s redefining of football, we pick half a dozen masters of their craft

The Guardian - UK

AZ’s Pascal Jansen: ‘Cruyff said he’s never seen a bag of money win a game’

Manager with a pop star mum is back in his birthplace as his side face West Ham in Europa Conference League semi-final

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

I know Pep Guardiola - and this is why Man City will win the Champions League

Oscar Garcia, the former Brighton and Watford coach and Guardiola’s teammate at Barcelona, explains the tactical tweaks that have released Erling Haaland and made Manchester City favourites to win their first European crown

Daily Mirror

Pep Guardiola surpassing Johan Cruyff thanks to Man City's "out of this world" football

Pep Guardiola has lead Manchester City to overhauling Arsenal in the Premier League title race, having learned his trade under legendary former Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff

The Guardian - UK

Tottenham beware: Nagelsmann has reached a crisis point in his career

Spurs need a hungry manager on the way up, rather than one – no matter how young – fighting for relevance

The Independent UK

Erik ten Hag igniting Manchester United rebuild with Sir Alex Ferguson similarity

The Dutch tactician enjoyed dinner with his illustrious predecessor this week and hopes to eliminate Barcelona to further the Red Devils’ return to prominence

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Daily Mirror

Erik ten Hag's Barcelona agreement, recommendation and transfer demands before Man Utd

Erik ten Hag will be in the away dugout when Barcelona host Manchester United in the Europa League, but the ex-Ajax boss could've been sat where Xavi Hernandez will be on Thursday, if reports are to be believed

Manchester Evening News

Erik ten Hag is using Barcelona template to finish Manchester United's rebuild

Barcelona and Man United are Champions League clubs playing in the Europa League but Xavi and Erik ten Hag are grateful for the occasion in this week's play-off.

The Independent UK

Man United and Barcelona ‘needed a reset’ after fall from Europe’s top table, says Erik ten Hag

These European heavyweights now find themselves in a knockout play-off to decide whose continental campaign extends beyond February.

The Guardian - UK

Who has won consecutive titles with different teams in the same country?

Plus: winning the golden boot in different countries; and the Hungarian team who thought they were being kidnapped in Scotland

Manchester Evening News

Erik ten Hag credits football legend with key influence amid Manchester United revival

Erik ten Hag spent three years with Ajax and he was influenced by the philosophy of a legendary Dutchman during that time.

Daily Record

Calvin Bassey finds rare Ajax ally as former Rangers defender urges Johan Cruyff mantra to be applied

Frank de Boer has jumped to the defence of his fellow former Ibrox stopper.

The Independent UK

Manchester United’s Brazilian revolution is taking flight

Casemiro is the fulcrum upon which United’s success this season is built around

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