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Kylian Mbappe salutes the fans on his presentation as a Real Madrid player in July 2024.
'I became a Real Madrid fan because of Zidane. Then Cristiano came…. He’s my other big idol. I watched all matches as a kid, and even as a player!' Kylian Mbappe reveals the two players that endeared him to Los Blancos as a youngster

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Kylian Mbappe grew up supporting Real Madrid thanks to Zinedine Zidane and later Cristiano Ronaldo

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and his father Alf-Inge Haaland watch a match between Malmo and IFK Gothenburg in October 2024.
Fathers and sons who played for the same club

By Ben Hayward Published

Football is full of examples of fathers and sons who both played professionally. Here, a look at some who represented the same club...

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Adidas Predator Elite 2025 released by the Three Stripes with Zinedine Zidane
'100% legal, 0% fair': Adidas Predator released in iconic colourway with perfect nod to first-ever tagline

By Ryan Dabbs Published

The Adidas Predator looks resplendent in the latest release of its original colourway

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Tactical explainer: playmaker
The Playmaker: football tactics explained

By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated

TACTICS What actually is a playmaker? Here's your handy tactical explainer

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during a press conference at the club's Carrington Training Ground, 2018
Managers who managed clubs they played for

By Tom Hancock Published

Sometimes, you just can't get enough of a club...

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'I begged Newcastle to sign Zidane. Kevin Keegan told me his chief scout thought he wasn’t good enough - years later, he told me he should have listened to me instead': The incredible story of how Newcastle United REJECTED Zinedine Zidane for just £1.2m

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

Newcastle United fans will forever wonder what might have been if they’d reconsidered

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Jude Bellingham holding the new Adidas Predator 25 football boot
Visually STUNNING! Adidas' Predator 25 is the latest take on one of the greatest football boot franchises of all time and brings a host of game-improving upgrades to the table

By Paul Brett Published

News Worn by Jude Bellingham, Adidas unveils the visually stunning Predator 25 which blends archival colour nods and design features with best-in-class technology

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Who is the most expensive Real Madrid player of all time?

By Steven Chicken Published

When your whole club ethos is about signing the biggest players in world football, you have to be willing to splash the cash

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Jens Lehmann in action for Arsenal against Barcelona in the 2006 Champions League final.
Players sent off in major finals

By Ben Hayward Published

From the World Cup to the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, a look at some of the players sent off in major finals...

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Manager Brian Clough and assistant manager Peter Taylor celebrate Nottingham Forest's 1977/78 First Division title win
Great manager and assistant duos

By Tom Hancock Published

Double acts A look at some notable coaching combinations from football history

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