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A tribute to Kaka, the ‘rare piece of talent’ who belonged to Jesus
Zinedine Zidane called him a “rare piece of talent”. And yet, if one views Kaka’s achievements through a hypercritical lens, ...
Brazil star’s Pep Guardiola admission spells trouble for Carlo Ancelotti ahead of next manager job
Carlo Ancelotti could be in for a rude awakening upon taking the Brazil job. The Italian is set to swap club football’s most ...
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Seven footballers born into wealth: How privileged backgrounds shaped their rise to stardom
Born to a wealthy family in Italy, Pirlo’s family supported his early football career, enabling him to develop his skills. Pirlo’s father, Roberto Pirlo, was a successful businessman, and the family’s ...
Ronaldo the owner: ‘Before he was seen as a god, now he’s like the devil’
The Brazil, Real Madrid and Barcelona icon arrived in Valladolid to much fanfare in 2018 but another La Liga relegation ...
Novel of nobility: Inter and Barcelona, intertwined destinies
Although they only began to meet in the Champions League in the 2000s, Inter and Barcelona are two deeply connected teams.