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Whether it was his long blonde dreadlocks or his stunning goalscoring record, there was always something fans from all over the world admired about Henrik Larsson and he truly was a one in a million player. It was at Celtic, Larsson made his name scoring 242 goals in 313 games and established himself as a top-class goalscorer which ultimately led ...

Throughout the first half of the campaign, there was very little separating La Liga title rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid, and another titanic battle between these two old foes looked likely to ensue. However, by mid-February, Zinedine Zidane’s side slowly began to edge away from their nearest challengers, and ended the season seven points clear of the Blaugrana. It was a disappointing ...

When you look at a list of the most influential midfielders in football, Xavi is never far down on that list. The Barcelona legend has enjoyed an illustrious career in football which he ended in sunny Qatar with Al Sadd where he is now manager of the Qatari champions. In his footballing days, he won a host of trophies winning ...

Source Football, like life itself, is full of characters. From combustive agents like Mino Raiola to demi-god club presidents like Real Madrid’s Florentino Perez, and players that come along only once in a lifetime like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And then, there is that special class of managers that bring out the best from players and build teams that ...

Bayern Munich are the latest club to confirm their interest in Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka, who is wanted by a host of clubs across Europe, and has been linked with a possible move to Liverpool. The 22-year old is out of contract with Schalke at the end of the season, and having refused to extend his stay in Gelsenkirchen, is ...

Barcelona are readying a new bid to sign Liverpool play-maker Philippe Coutinho in the January window, with an offer of £133 million set to be made to the Anfield club. Last summer, the Catalans submitted three bids, with the highest in excess of £114 million, to lure the Brazilian to the Nou Camp, but were all were rejected by Liverpool, ...

Barcelona have emerged as surprise candidates to sign Manchester United’s Daley Blind. The Dutch defender is under contract at Old Trafford until June 2018, but appears to have fallen out of favour with Jose Mourinho, making just 12 appearances for United in all competitions this year. Former Barcelona and Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal, who has worked with Blind ...

Andres Iniesta is one of the most loved footballers of all time. The diminutive Spaniard stays clear of controversy and does all his talking on the pitch. He is one of the very few players who is appreciated by teammates and opponents alike. The 2010 World Cup winner has received standing ovation from Juve fans at the Juventus Stadium as ...

“We had a great time when Pep was here (Barcelona). We won a lot of titles and I grew a lot – that was the time when I grew most as a footballer. We had a fantastic relationship when he was here.” – Lionel Messi “If Pep told me to throw myself off the second tier at the Camp Nou, I’d think: ...

Barcelona captain and midfield maestro Andre Iniesta has turned down a number of big-money moves to the Chinese Super League, despite offers which would have seen his current salary increased many times over. The 33-year old Spaniard who scored the goal that won the 2010 World Cup for his country in South Africa, has attracted interest from a number of ...