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Lionel Messi’s imminent record should inspire awe
On the cusp of breaking Telmo Zarra’s 59-year-old record, Lionel Messi’s consistent brilliance often obscures his genius. That should never be the case.
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Hugo Lloris: AVB’s Missing Link?
Ciaran Kelly looks at the importance of Hugo Lloris as a signing for Tottenham Hotspur.
Ciaran Kelly – Author of Johan Cruyff: The Total Voetballer
BackPageFootball regular Ciaran Kelly talks about his first full publication and provides us with an exclusive extract from the Johan Cruyff biography.
Athletic Bilbao: A history of overachievement
Ciaran Kelly takes a look at the history of Europe’s current flavour of the month, Athletic Bilbao.
The Republic of Ireland’s All-Time XI: 1924-2011
Ciaran Kelly picks his all time Republic of Ireland team.
Zinedine Zidane: The Flawed Genius
Ciaran Kelly is back with another fantastic read and this time out his focus is on French legend Zidane Zidane.
Johan Cruyff: The Total Voetballer
Ciaran Kelly takes a detailed look at the career of Holland and Ajax legend Johan Cruyff.
Real Madrid’s Daunting Task: Emerging From Barcelona’s Shadow
As Barcelona continue to receive worldwide plaudits for their recent achievements, long time rivals Real Madrid must attempt to break the mould.