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By Matt Allen Published
Retro Matt Allen guides you through the coolest of retro kits. Buy one of these and you never need splash out on another shirt again!

By Tom Kundert Last updated
The Big Interview The all-time legend for Portugal and Benfica (where he scored at an incredible rate of more than a goal a game over 700-plus appearances) answers questions from FourFourTwo readers in July 2008.

By Richard Edwards Last updated
What Happened Next? In his playing days his was a name to put fear in the hearts of defenders across the land. Now Marco Gabbiadini is serving up bed and breakfast in a city frequented by the Vikings.

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...

By Gary Parkinson Published
On this day On home turf, West Germany were expected to win Euro '88. But the tournament took a dramatic swing when they were drawn against their fiercest rivals in the semi-finals, as Gary Parkinson explains

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...

By Dan Brennan Last updated
What Happened Next? Roa helped knock England out of the 1998 World Cup on penalties – then joined a religious retreat, saying the end of the world was nigh. We caught up with him in April 2005 to find out more...

By Richard Edwards Published
Chelsea Sure, the Blues have had it rough at the start of the season – but Richard Edwards remembers when it was a lot worse...
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