LA Aztecs

LONG FORM The late Oli Phillips reported for the Watford Observer from 1963 to 2005 – before his passing, he gave FFT the fascinating inside story of a rock’n’roll superstar’s love affair with his football club

Portsmouth to Real Madrid? QPR to Milan? Brazil to Boro? Kevin Stewart looks at the head-scratching player careers that follow precious little logic

FFT 100 Greatest Northern Ireland and Manchester United's troubled genius was a dazzling, courageous spectacle in his prime 

FFT 100 Greatest As influential with his ideas as he was with his feet, the impact of Cruyff’s genius echoes through the game today