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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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1997–2000: Louis van Gaal and the ‘Dutchification’ of Barcelona
Daniel Law takes an in depth look at Spanish giants Barcelona and how their style of play evolved by following the successful Dutch model.
What ever happened to tiki taka?
Paul Little ponders the rise and fall of tiki taka after the success that it brought Barcelona.
Spain – Everything that has a beginning, has an end
It was only a brief smile, a smirk even. It passed across Vicente Del Bosque’s rumpled features as Chile scored the second goal of their stunningly straightforward 2-0 win against his Spanish team, a fleeting glimpse of the emotions raging beneath the coach’s normally stoic visage. In that moment, his thoughts — or at least some of […]
Andrea Pirlo – the absent Catalan
Matthew Coyle discusses the playmaker who would have been right at home amongst a Golden Generation.
Far from the end for Deulofeu’s Everton odyssey
Ciaran Kelly discusses the young loanee who has made a big impression since moving to Goodison Park.
Gerard Deulofeu: A new La Masia precedent
Ciaran Kelly discusses Everton’s nw acquisition who brings with him an excellent pedigree.
What we’ve learned and what to look for after the opening Confederations Cup matches
Alex Richards on the first lot of Confederations Cup games.
An asphyxiating pressure: being Barcelona’s number one
Ciaran Kelly looks at Victor Valdes’ decision to seek a change of scene after almost a decade as Barcelona’s first choice keeper.
203: A tribute to Frank Lampard
Ciaran Kelly heaps praise on the Chelsea midfielder after he broke Bobby Tambling’s goalscoring record against Aston Villa.