Doctor Socrates: More than a playmaker
Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher, Legend. As the above title of the wondrously insightful new book on his colourful life indicates, Socrates was many thing…
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Camilo: Fairytale ending for Botafogo break-out star?
Is there to be a fairytale ending for the break-out star contender of the Campeonato Brasileiro – who isn’t as young as you’d imagine?…
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Ronaldinho: Better than Pele or wasted talent?
Ronaldinho has hit back at recent claims that he failed to fulfil his career potential by pointing to his achievements at club level. Despite…
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Pele bemoans lack of Brazil No.10s & ginga
Number 10 legend Pele believes a lack of “ginga” in the Brazil national team is the reason why the Seleção has fallen from its…
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Rai: PSG have element of surprise against City
PSG playmaking legend Rai insists that his former club must take risks if they are to overcome Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final….
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Real / Roma legends advise Totti to move on
Two legends of the world game have urged Francesco Totti to end his playing career with Roma. The current Giallorossi Number 10 is yet…
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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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Rivaldo: Neymar deserves Ballon d’Or
After scoring a wondrous strike in Barcelona’s recent 3-0 victory over Villarreal, the plaudits have continued to rain down on Neymar – with perhaps…
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Why did Roma’s number 10 shirt cause a Twitter storm?
Gerson, Roma’s new Brazilian signing caused quite a stir this week after posting a picture of himself holding his new team’s shirt on Twitter….
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The return of Rivaldo?
Former Barcelona and Brazil Number 10 Rivaldo is contemplating a return to football, just 15 months after retiring from the game. Now 43 years…
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Exhausted Oscar; a cause for concern?
In this moment, Oscar is my number 10. If somebody tells me that Oscar is not Chelsea’s best player since the beginning of the…
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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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Referee outshines Alex during testimonial
It’s not often you see a referee outshine a playmaker when it comes to ingenuity on the pitch, but that’s exactly what happened during…
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Zico v Maradona, and the perfect dress rehearsal
How Zico’s farewell game in Italy, against Diego Maradona’s Napoli, ended up serving as a dress rehearsal for one of the most infamous events…
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Rodriguez the perfect 10 in World Cup 2014
After the dour defensive performances of the last two World Cups, Brazil 2014 has been a breath of fresh air for attacking football. While…
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Brazil legends brand Colombian ‘violent coward’ over Neymar
Brazil legends Zico and Ronaldo have branded Juan Camilo Zuniga ‘a coward’ and ‘violent’ after the Colombian defender’s challenge put Neymar out of the…
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Zico talks Neymar, Messi and tips two young stars to shine
Brazil World Cup legend Zico has tipped two young playmakers to star in the showpiece tournament which kicks-off later today in São Paulo, as…
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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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Thiago out – Isco in for World Cup 2014?
Bayern Munich midfielder, Thiago Alcantara has had his World Cup 2014 dreams dashed after sustaining yet another knee injury, just 3 days after being…
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Who will claim Brazil’s ‘spiritual’ no.10 shirt for World Cup 2014?
Who will claim the most sacred shirt in world football
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