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How Johan Cruyff reinvented modern football at Barcelona
By Andrew Murray published
Johan Cruyff Four years on from his passing, we look at the enduring legacy Johan Cruyff left at the Nou Camp – and what it means for football worldwide today

What next for Stevie G? Here’s what 9 long-serving Liverpool heroes did after leaving
By Jon Spurling published
He won't be the next MK Dons boss, but his playing career is now officially over. Reds history suggests good things for the 36-year-old – but it's probably not a good idea to give Princess Anne a squeeze, writes Jon Spurling

Middlesbrough 1996/97: rucks, relegation, cup finals… and training at a prison
By Rob Stewart last updated
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough’s Premier League return came on the anniversary of their most memorable campaign, featuring stellar names, two cup finals and, 20 years ago, a very costly cancellation

Where are they now? Cruyff's legendary Barcelona Dream Team, 1991/92
By Greg Lea last updated
Barcelona Greg Lea remembers the most-used XI that won La Liga and the Catalans' first European Cup in 1991/92

Johan Cruyff: The player, the coach, the legacy
By Ben Clark last updated
Johan Cruyff Mesmerising player, revolutionary coach, brilliant pundit: for 40 years, Johan Cruyff has entertained, enthralled and inspired legions of football fans all over the world. Simon Kuper pays tribute to the Dutch master...

Howay the entertainers: Reliving Newcastle's 1995/96 title challenge, by the players
By Louis Massarella, Richard Edwards, Chris Flanagan, Carl Worswick last updated
Newcastle United It’s 20 years since one of the Premier League’s most exciting teams faltered after leading by 12 points. The Magpies' main men from that era talk you through the key games of a thrilling season. You’ll LOVE it...

THIS is what being a fan in the 1980s was like – and what the Hillsborough verdict means
By Simon Curtis published
Simon Curtis was a match-going Manchester City supporter in the 1980s – a very different era for football fandom stained with tragedy. He explains why Tuesday’s Hillsborough verdict provides justice beyond the 96 fans who tragically lost their lives in April 1989...
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