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The greatest teams of all time – Barcelona 2008-2012
In the first of his series, Sam Stobbart takes a look at the greatest footballing teams of all time, starting with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona.
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The Camp Nou crumbles – How Bartomeu led Barcelona to ruin
Once the titan of Europe, Barcelona have collapsed both on and off the pitch under president Josep Maria Bartomeu, Kushagra Pandey talks us through the Catalonian decline
A five-a-side team to take up the torch lit by Messi and Ronaldo
Max Parsons looks at some of the new generation of footballing talent who could take over from the current greats of the game.
The biggest soccer players in 2020
A look at some of the superstars who light up the world game every time they take to the pitch.
La Liga preview – Barca and Madrid set to battle for title
John Dillon looks ahead to the restart of La Liga with plenty to play for at the top and bottom of the table.
GOATs and absolutism; in football and life
Niall Lanigan gives his take on the societal issues that have infiltrated the football world in recent years, thanks in part to the rise of social media.
Lionel Messi – A defining couple of months for the greatest of all time
Ryan Kilbane looks towards what he believes is a crucial period for Lionel Messi as the all-time great looks to taste glory with Argentina in what could be his last World Cup campaign.
It’s now or never for Lionel Messi in Russia
As he enters his early 30s, this summer’s World Cup may be the last chance for Lionel Messi to put years of international disappointment to bed, writes Robert Barter.
Jorge Sampaoli can end Argentina’s spell of heartache
Joe Streeter believes that Argentina have finally found a manager in Jorge Sampaoli who dig them out of their recent rut.
It’s time to embrace the era of Paulo Dybala
Joe Streeter gives his thoughts on the rise to prominence of Juventus star Paulo Dybala whose stock continues to rise.