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‘Our World Cup final loss didn’t sink in for decades – that was the opportunity of a lifetime’ Italy goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca on losing the 1994 World Cup final
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Italian stopper was unable to prevent the Azzurri’s penalty shootout defeat in the 1994 World Cup final

'An unknown number called, asking to meet at the hotel opposite my home. I thought, “How does he know where I live? How did he get my number?”’ Guus Hiddink recalls how he landed the South Korea job
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Dutchman led South Korea to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002

‘I told the players they’d be exempt from military service if we reached the semi-finals. They huddled together and started crying, one by one’ How Guus Hiddink motivated South Korea’s 2002 World Cup heroes
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Dutch coach led South Korea to a World Cup semi-final in 2002

‘Afterwards, the Italians trashed the entire dressing room. Chairs flew through the air. I stood at a distance, arms crossed, watching. They really needed to blow off steam’ Guus Hiddink on South Korea’s 2002 World Cup upset over Italy
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE South Korea’s win over Italy was one of the most controversial matches in World Cup history

Dutch managers who won trophies abroad
By Ben Hayward Published
After Arne Slot led Liverpool to the Premier League title, a look at some of the Dutch managers who won trophies outside the Netherlands...

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...

Caretaker manager performances which were actually successful
By Ryan Dabbs Published
Frank Lampard is in temporary charge of Chelsea until the end of the season, and the Blues legend will hope to work his way onto this list

Ranked! The 30 most-hated teams ever in British football
By Greg Lea Published
Cheats, thugs, hoofers and - worst of all - winners. Bloody winners. FFT counts down the most loathed teams in the history of British football. Bring on the hate...

Ranked: The oldest Premier League manager appointments
By PA Staff Last updated
VETERANS Following Roy Hodgson's appointment at Watford, we look at the oldest Premier League manager appointments so far

Guus Hiddink reveals the incredible mischievous tricks he played on Uruguay before the 2006 World Cup play-off against Australia
By Mark White Published
INTERVIEW Australia were dark horses to reach the 2006 World Cup – but Guus Hiddink was on hand with underhand tactics to help them qualify
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