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'Fabio Capello made me feel unwelcome but the sicko part of me loved it' - Joe Hart on how he got his kicks during early days with England

By Steven Chicken Published

The former Manchester City goalkeeper felt he was in an awkward position during Fabio Capello's time in charge of the England side

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New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso poses alongside president Florentino Perez after signing a contract with Los Blancos in May 2025.
Real Madrid managers since Florentino Perez first became president in 2000

By Ben Hayward Published

With Xabi Alonso taking over from Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid, a look at all of Los Blancos' coaches since Florentino Perez first became president in 2000...

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Ronaldo celebrates a goal for Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund in February 2003.
'I decided to sell Ronaldo, whom I consider to be the best player I've ever coached, but the chairman and I decided to sack him': Ex-Real Madrid manager reveals why he sold O Fenomeno despite rating him so highly

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Real Madrid might have rated Ronaldo highly in 2007, but fitness concerns saw them sell him for just £5.3m

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Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola chat ahead of a Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City in April 2024.
Managers who won the Champions League

By Ben Hayward Published

A look at the managers who won the Champions League since the competition was rebranded in 1992/93...

Coaches & Managers
Ranked! The 100 best football managers of all time
Ranked! The 100 best football managers of all time

By Chris Flanagan Published

RANKED! The 100 best football managers of all time, ever: it's time to honour the best tacticians, tinkermen and master motivators in the history of the game. Buckle up...

RANKED!
AC Milan
Building a brand and pumping up TV rights: How Silvio Berlusconi's reign as AC Milan owner shaped modern football

By Matt Barker Last updated

LONGREAD In 1986, Silvio Berlusconi bought a struggling AC Milan and turned them into football's first modern superclub, paving the way for the Premier League

LONGREAD
Shaun Wright-Phillips England vs Croatia Euro 2008 qualifying
Shaun Wright-Phillips recalls the night England missed out on Euro 2008 qualification and Fabio Capello’s infamous 2010 World Cup camp

By Ryan Dabbs Published

The winger describes being involved in one of the most disappointing games of England's modern history and working under hard-nosed boss Capello

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Fabio Capello, Manchester United
“It was really close” – Fabio Capello explains how he almost became Manchester United manager in 2002

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

Fabio Capello tells FourFourTwo that he was all set to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United - but that Fergie apologised to him personally for postponing his retirement

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Quiz! Can you name every England player to feature under Fabio Capello?

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

It's Don Fabio's birthday today - let's look back on that troubling era in which he led the Three Lions

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Managerial feuds
6 of football's best managerial rivalries ever: Battle of the Buffet, TV debates and El Clasico

By Greg Lea Published

Jose Mourinho On the 15th anniversary of the infamous 'Battle of the Buffet' at Old Trafford, we look back at some of the best dugout disputes

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