Messi in Red: A History of Imagined Glory
Sometime in 2003, Barcelona U-16 coach Alex Garcia tells one Gines Melendez about a prodigiously gifted Argentinean boy playing for his side named Lionel…
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Spain ‘lucky’ to have Iniesta admit stars
Holders Spain may have struggled to impress during their opening Euro 2016 match versus the Czech Republic but Andres Iniesta escaped the critics with…
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Iniesta: Clásico Cruyff tribute will inspire
Barcelona playmaker Andres Iniesta has said winning the imminent Clásico would be more significant than normal for club. It’s the first time the two…
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Cruyff: The No.10 tributes
The football world has been lining up to pay their respects to the great Johan Cruyff who sadly lost his battle with lung cancer…
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Ronaldinho: Firmino as good as Ozil & Iniesta
Former Brazil Number 10 Ronaldinho believes Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino is just as good as Mesut Ozil, David Silva and Andres Iniesta in his role….
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5 Playmaker plots ahead of the Clasico
Real Madrid v Barcelona, arguably the biggest game in club football, is ready to take place once more this weekend at the Santiago Bernabéu….
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Hagi gets ‘golden foot’ status
Romania legend Gheorghe Hagi has become the latest fantasista to be honoured with a Golden Foot ‘Legends’ award. Hagi, who is considered the greatest…
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The Juve playmaking Prince who became King at Barcelona
After his undoubted magical midfield gifts and a determination to do things his way – both on and off the pitch – Michael Laudrup…
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Next No10 to win Ballon d’Or?
With Eric Cantona hailing Javier Pastore as currently the best player in the world and Mesut Özil stating he believes himself to be a…
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Pirlo ready to meet his ‘Real’ maker
Andrea Pirlo is ready to take on the man responsible for redefining his playing position, whilst also confirming that Juventus will be his last…
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Reciting Riquelme
The enigmatic and enormously gifted Juan Roman Riquelme retired from football earlier this year, and whilst his on-field craft and guile will be missed…
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Impact No.10s of the Champions League Groups
The Champions League group stage is finally about to get underway. As always, we’ll be watching the best players in the world competing for…
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Iniesta, Zlatan and Neymar feature in animated football epic
Nike have released a rather excellent follow-up to their main World Cup ad with all your favourite (Nike sponsored) football stars re imagined as…
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Which playmakers made The Guardian’s World Cup Top 100?
The Guardian have announced the World Cup’s top 100 footballers of all-time, carefully chosen by their assembled panel of experts – and it’s no…
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Iniesta: Barca MUST beat Madrid
Barcelona playmaker Andres Iniesta has declared this weekend’s Clasico clash a ‘must win’
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Origins: Does Spain have an affinity with the number 10?
Does Spain really hold football’s greatest number in high esteem?
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Iniesta sets record straight
‘I want to retire here
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The fantasista10 Top 50: 2013 – Pt 3
Does Chelsea’s magician Mata to Spain – and Mourinho?
Is Chelsea’s no.10 being held back by his country?
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Who’s La Liga’s most productive Playmaker?
Who’s currently producing the goods in La Liga?
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