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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo greets Spain skipper Iker Casillas ahead of their teams' semi-final clash at Euro 2012.

European Championship-winning captains

By Ben Hayward published

From the inaugural tournament in 1960 to the present day, a look at the captains who led their nations to European Championship glory...

Coaches & Managers
Argentina and West Germany captains Diego Maradona and Lothar Matthaus during the coin toss ahead of the 1990 World Cup final.

World Cup-winning captains

By Ben Hayward published

A look at the players who led their nations to World Cup glory in the men's game...

Coaches & Managers

Kylian Mbappe gets his wish after being LEFT OUT of France squad

By Ryan Dabbs published

Kylian Mbappe has been omitted by Didier Deschamps from France's team to face Israel and Italy - but is it to the delight of the Real Madrid star?

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Mario Gotze celebrates with his Germany team-mates after their World Cup final win over Argentina in 2014.

National teams that went unbeaten in a World Cup

By Ben Hayward published

From undefeated champions to unlucky group stage exits and sides that lost only on penalties, a look at the teams that went unbeaten at a men's World Cup...

Competition
Thomas Tuchel poses for a photo at Wembley Stadium after being announced as the new England manager in October 2024.

National teams that employed foreign managers

By Ben Hayward published

After Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager, a look at the national teams that have employed foreign coaches....

Coaches & Managers
Lionel Messi celebrates with the World Cup trophy after Argentina's win on penalties over France in the 2022 World Cup final at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

Stadiums that hosted World Cup finals

By Ben Hayward published

From Uruguay 1930 to Qatar 2022, a look at the stadiums that hosted the World Cup final in men's football...

Competition
Real Madrid new signing, Kylian Mbappe is unveiled at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on July 16, 2024 in Madrid, Spain (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images) Erling Haaland Manchester City

Could Kylian Mbappe LEAVE Real Madrid? Los Blancos have buyer's remorse over signing the star: report

By Steven Chicken published

The French forward joined the club on a huge-money deal in the summer but Real Madrid are said to be regretting the move

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Best managers in the world

Ranked! The 50 best managers in the world right now

By Mark White published

The best managers in the world, from club to country, big clubs to small, and everyone in between

Coaches & Managers

Hat-trick scorers who ended up on the losing side

By Ben Hayward published

A look at some of the footballers from the men's game who hit hat-tricks but still ended up on the losing side...

Coaches & Managers
A close-up of David Beckham's face, with Steri-Strips over a cut above his left eyebrow, sustained by being struck with a boot kicked by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in the dressing room, February 2003

Infamous bust-ups between players and managers

By Tom Hancock published

Featuring punches, bad table manners and a flying plate of chicken

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