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Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Luka Modric celebrate a goal for Real Madrid against Real Betis in January 2014.

Players with most Champions League semi-final appearances

By Ben Hayward published

Ahead of the 2024/25 Champions League semi-finals, a look at the players with most appearances in the last four of the competition...

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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C), flanked with Barcelona's midfielder Xavi Hernandez (R) and Barcelona's midfielder Andres Iniesta (L), poses with the 2010 Ballon d'Or trophy (Golden Ball) for the best European footballer of the year prior to the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match FC Barcelona vs Real Betis on January 12, 2011 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/ LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

What is La Masia? Barcelona’s legendary academy explained

By Ben Marsden published

Barcelona's infamous talent factory, La Masia, is world-renowned

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‘There was a time when it was said Xavi and I were incompatible – we proved the opposite. Our connection grew organically, without forcing anything’: Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta recalls early criticism when playing alongside team-mate

By Ryan Dabbs published

Barcelona pair Andres Iniesta and Xavi formed arguably the best midfield ever, but people were doubtful at the start...

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CHOFU, JAPAN - DECEMBER 15: Andres Iniesta of Barcelona looks on with Xavi after the Andres Iniesta Testimonial 'El Clasico' In Tokyo at Ajinomoto Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)

‘Many people expect me to coach Barca one day, but I’m not thinking about it. Hopefully one day I’ll return – Guardiola, Xavi and then me? Sounds good’: Andres Iniesta discusses potentially becoming Barcelona manager

By Ryan Dabbs published

EXCLUSIVE Andres Iniesta is a Barcelona legend who could potentially follow in the footsteps of other Blaugrana academy products

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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim

Manchester United report: Ruben Amorim sack bombshell emerges, with serial winner in talks to replace him

By Mark White published

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has struggled massively since arriving at the club in the autumn - and the club have grown impatient already

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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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Tactical explainer: box midfields

The box midfield: football tactics explained

By Mark White last updated

TACTICS So, what is a box midfield? Here's your tactical explainer on one of Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta's favourite innovations

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The football glossary: A list of football terms, phrases and jargon to explain the beautiful game: Pep Guardiola in a press conference as Barcelona manager, 2010

The football glossary: A list of football terms, phrases and jargon to explain the beautiful game

By Steven Chicken published

Football terms, words and oddities you never knew the meaning of, from the obvious to the oblique and all in between

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Eusebio pictured at Benfica in 1970

Players who won league titles on more than one continent

By Tom Hancock published

A look at the stars who were champions in multiple corners of the world

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Xavi and Luis Suarez celebrate a Barcelona goal against Getafe in April 2015.

Footballers with birthdays in January

By Ben Hayward published

The New Year is here and with it, a look at some famous footballers past and present who were born in the month of January...

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