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HISTORICAL FACTS: Michael laudrup | History Defined

Every Player Who Played for Both Barcelona and Real Madrid

29 stars have worn both jerseys of Spain’s two biggest clubs.

Sports Illustrated

The Eight Best Real Madrid Free Transfers of All Time—Ranked

Los Blancos have made a habit of picking up big players without paying a fee.

Sports Illustrated

'Jonas' achievements are 10 times bigger than those of Bjarne Riis' - Why Brian Holm believes Vingegaard will win the 2026 Tour de France

'Jonas' achievements are 10 times bigger than those of Bjarne Riis. I wouldn't even compare them' says former pro and television expert

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‘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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‘It was down to me or Pep Guardiola for the Barcelona job. You can’t really say that they made the wrong choice!’ Michael Laudrup opens up on missing out on the Barca job

Both were greats on the Barca pitch before they were up against each other for the top job at the Camp Nou

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‘I told Diego Maradona his laces weren’t tied and he shrugged it off. He played six minutes like that, as if he was playing on the street!’ Michael Laudrup on his incredible encounter with the football legend

The Danish legend played with - and against - some of the greatest players of his generation

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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

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‘I was keen to join Liverpool, but they changed their offer and I felt it wasn’t fair’ Michael Laudrup on missing out on Anfield move

The Danish icon almost came to English football with Liverpool

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NEW ISSUE: Cristiano Ronaldo’s quest for 1,000 goals, the football rich list, Granit Xhaka’s Arsenal rollercoaster, Michael Laudrup and Sol Campbell, plus trendsetter Tony Pulis

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday January 8

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You Ask The Questions: Michael Laudrup answers YOUR questions

The next edition of You Ask The Questions will feature former Juventus, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Denmark star - and ex-Swansea manager - Michael Laudrip

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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

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Andoni Iraola interview: The reluctant coach leading a post-Pep tactical revolution

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: In an exclusive interview with The Independent’s chief football writer Miguel Delaney, the Bournemouth manager opens up on giving players freedom, his laidback persona and how to beat the Premier League giants

The Independent UK

The best footballers of the 90s

Ranking the finest players on the planet during the final decade of the 20th century

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Players who joined their club's biggest rivals

A look at some of the footballers who have signed for their team's fiercest foes over the years...

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Wales Online

The greatest Swansea City transfers that never happened and the superstars who slipped through their fingers

It's hard to believe that some of these players were very close to joining the Swans

Wales Online

Bradley, Guidolin, Carvalhal - What happened to the Swansea City managers of the last decade

Two former Swansea City managers were sacked on the same day in the Premier League on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Brentford's Thomas Frank claims "f****** crazy mind" fuelling managerial career

Wally Meets...Thomas Frank: Although he was a player of no fixed distinction in Denmark, Frank has led Brentford to the gates of Europe with his workaholic application and relentless positivity

Wales Online

Swansea City transfer news as target up for sale, loan man reveals signing attempts and Laudrup makes big Swans call

The Swansea City stories making headlines on Monday, March 27

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Ki, Michu, de Guzman — Where Swansea City's cup-winning heroes are now 10 years on

A decade has elapsed since Swansea tasted glory at Wembley

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

Daily Mirror

Mauricio Pochettino names all-time World Cup XI and includes Zinedine Zidane in defence

Ex-Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has included England hero David Beckham in his all-time World Cup XI and France legend Zinedine Zidane in an unfamiliar position

Manchester Evening News

Manchester United ace Christian Eriksen names his two footballing idols

Man United star Christian Eriksen has been superb under Erik ten Hag since his arrival at Old Trafford in the summer transfer window

Wales Online

Swansea City news as Michu identifies 'extraordinary' Swans figure and Joe Allen reveals match that 'changed his life'

The latest news from the Swansea.com Stadium

Wales Online

Swansea City transfer news as West Ham to rival Crystal Palace for Flynn Downes signing and formation hint offered

A round-up of the latest Swans-related transfer news and updates

Wales Online

Swansea City headlines as Garry Monk reveals Michael Laudrup's success secret and Cabango's 'tough' start under Martin

A full round-up of the latest Swans news and updates

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