about 2 days ago
In the second of our six-part series, we remember the revolutionary Ajax team created by Rinus Michels, and the Total Football that won them three successive titles
about 3 days ago
The competition is now effectively contested by a handful of sides, and domestic leagues are becoming more predictable
about a week ago
The Fifa president wants more Asian teams in the World Cup, but his proposals will help nothing except his own political future
about 2 weeks ago
Sunderland's FA Cup final victory over Leeds 40 years ago was a poignant one for my father. There is nothing better than underdog stories and this was the greatest one of all
about 2 weeks ago
The Manchester United manager was always willing to cut and adapt his team, no matter how successful it was
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There is a global fascination with football managers: serious media devoted more space to Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure than to Pakistan’s elections
about 2 weeks ago
The Manchester United manager’s exit marks the end of an era for the game in which one man could rule a club in the face of growing player power
about 2 weeks ago
Globalisation has hurt France’s “énarques”, who weren’t trained to succeed in the world but in central Paris
about 2 weeks ago
Despite his success, Sir Alex never kidded himself that he knew everything – he always kept learning; for him, knowledge was power
about 3 weeks ago
The telecoms billionaire, regarded as France’s Steve Jobs by some, tells Simon Kuper about why he’s happy being an outsider among the country’s elite
about 4 days ago
Mourinho to leave Spanish club at end of the season . Chelsea will not have to pay compensation for Portuguese
about 6 days ago
Atlético's fans had tasted only pain against Real since 1999. Now, at last, they can begin the first day of the rest of their lives
about a week ago
Real Madrid 1-2 Atlético Madrid . José Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gabi all sent off
about a week ago
They call Atlético the jinxed one, and that has become excuse and millstone wrapped in one. But can the mental block can be surmounted at last? Can the spell be broken?
about a week ago
The England player is remembered fondly in Spain for his 'Stakhanovite' endeavour during the galáctico era
about 2 days ago
A summer World Cup in Qatar heat is impossible, says Seifert . 'The priority is the health of the players'
about 2 days ago
With two teams in the Champions League final the Bundesliga's traditional ownership model is paying dividends
about 6 days ago
Roberto Mancini's dismissal for missing targets shows the ruthless nature in the business of holistic ideals
about a week ago
Tottenham's income is dwarfed by Arsenal's and they will struggle to sustain their elite status unless they make top four
about a week ago
Premier League chief accused of 'unduly interfering' . Solidarity payments the issue in light of parachute payments