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‘Gordon Banks’ save from Pele inspired me to become a goalkeeper. I only became a defender because the players in front of me were so shabby’ Stuart Pearce on his admiration for the England legend

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Pearce went down as one of England’s finest-ever left-backs, but it could all have been very different….

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‘We beat Spain on the Saturday and went to see the Sex Pistols on Sunday. It was brilliant for me, but for Gareth Southgate I’m not so sure!’ Stuart Pearce recalls the time punk rock and Euro 96 collided

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former England left-back is a huge punk fan

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NEW ISSUE: The inside story of Alexander Isak’s rise, top Premier League summer signings, Crystal Palace in Norway, Troy Deeney, Ronaldinho introduces Messi and Pedro answers your questions

By Henry Burridge Published

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday September 25

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Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo
‘The balance of power has shifted towards owners. Brian Clough dominated the board – because Evangelos Marinakis is so hands on, Nuno Espirito Santo’s role is more like Peter Taylor’ Stuart Pearce discusses Nottingham Forest, as part of new game launch

By Chris Flanagan Published

In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the City Ground legend has his say on the combination that's brought success back to his former club

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Nottingham Forest captain Stuart Pearce celebrates after scoring in the 1991 FA Cup final against Tottenham
“Frank Clark said, ‘Look after the players, captain’. As we drove past the bus, Mark Crossley was hanging out of a limo holding two bottles of champagne!” Stuart Pearce recalls Nottingham Forest’s Oasis adventures

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Pearce and the Forest squad had more than one team outing to watch the Gallagher brothers in action back in Oasis’ heyday

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Stan Collymore Forest
‘A vastly underrated centre-back who didn’t get near an England squad – he was uncompromising, read the game incredibly well and was a tidy footballer’ Stan Collymore on the best Nottingham Forest players he played alongside

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Stan Collymores Perfect XI features a host of Nottingham Forest stars

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Stuart Pearce Non-League Day
'It’s absolutely essential that funding drips down from the top end of the game' Stuart Pearce takes the Premier League trophy back to his non-league roots

By Ben Marsden Published

EXCLUSIVE FourFourTwo spoke to the England legend on Non-League Day

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David Beckham is inconsolable after England's World Cup 2002 exit at the hands of Brazil
'David Beckham was desperate to play in my squad, but I didn't want to bring him along and waste the FA’s money: I had to pick the strongest players': Great Britain coach reflects on Becks snub as 'one of the toughest decisions' of his career

By Ed McCambridge Published

David Beckham was a loyal servant for his country - but his international career was blemished by one high-profile omission

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Fantasy Football Baddiel and Skinner
Before Three Lions: How Baddiel and Skinner’s Fantasy Football defined football in the 1990s

By Chris Flanagan Last updated

LONG READ In 1994, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner launched a television show which quickly outgrew its own name. Soon, they were hosting big name star guests and releasing record-breaking singles

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Euro 96 FourFourtwo
Euro 96, the complete history, part six: England's dream dies in Germany semi-final shootout

By Gary Parkinson Last updated

Twenty-two men chase a ball and at the end – spoiler – the Germans win. But what effect did Euro 96 have on football in England?

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