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'The new Champions League format is a huge success - teams are using home advantage to pull off some impressive results against the big guns' Exclusive: Owen Hargreaves tells FourFourTwo why European football has been crazy this season
By Ed McCambridge published
The two-time Champions League winner believes the competition’s new format is here to stay

‘I was 19 getting annoyed with Charlie Nicholas for changing into leather trousers on the team bus home – I should have been wondering where I could get a pair of leather trousers from!’ Martin Keown on standing up to Arsenal’s famous drinking culture
By Matthew Ketchell published
Fatherly advice kept Martin Keown from off-the-field distractions that became famous at Arsenal in the 80s and 90s

‘Bryan Robson took us to Florida to unwind before 2005’s Great Escape, then results changed’ to this day Robert Earnshaw admits he has no idea how West Brom avoided relegation 20 years ago having been bottom at Christmas
By Matthew Ketchell published
No team in Premier League history had ever been bottom at Christmas and stayed up until West Brom managed it

'Let’s find Woody Allen and do the draw in black and white – or Robert De Niro': Donald Trump was only third choice to do the Rumbelows Cup draw in 1991/92
By Chris Flanagan published
Donald Trump conducted the 1991/92 Rumbelows Cup, but organisers actually wanted two other names beforehand

'I was in a position to win the Ballon d'Or at PSG, but injuries made it difficult - that's hindered my chances': Neymar explains why he missed out on winning prestigious individual award
By Ryan Dabbs published
Neymar missed 136 games through injury in six seasons at PSG

‘I’ll never say never to managing my country, but I’m really happy now. As long as they’re not competing against the USA, I’ll always cheer on the Lionesses’: Emma Hayes on career future
By Sarah Rendell published
Emma Hayes is currently in charge of the USWNT and has already had success

‘Scoring five goals in nine minutes is an epic thing. Someone cleared another chance off the line and I was a bit angry afterwards – I could have had six!’: Robert Lewandowski bemoans failing to hit double hat-trick while at Bayern Munich
By Ryan Dabbs published
Robert Lewandowski broke a world record in 2015 for Bayern Munich, but he still wanted more...

‘Ruben is no miracle-maker. This year will be complicated and fans need to be patient, but he’s a perfectionist. He’s amazing at understanding players’ minds’: Manchester United manager will need time to implement ideas, says Amorim's former player
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester United need to accept that this season might hurt with Ruben Amorim, but they'll reap the rewards later

‘Planting that flag at Fenerbahce wasn’t premeditated. It just happened. I had tried to pass it on, but ended up with a place in Turkish footballing folklore’: Graeme Souness recounts infamous act as Galatasaray manager in 1996
By Ryan Dabbs published
Graeme Souness planted a Galatasary flag in the Fenerbahce turf after winning the 1996 Turkish Cup final, and he's now revealed exactly why

‘I definitely questioned my sexuality when David Ginola joined Newcastle. He was gorgeous. He could have worn a black bin liner and looked stunning’: Former Magpies defender recounts first meeting dazzling Frenchman in 1995
By Ryan Dabbs published
Newcastle United didn't just get an extraordinary talent when signing David Ginola in 1995 - they also got someone utterly beautiful
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