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European Cup-winning captains
A look at the captains who led their teams to European Cup glory in the men's game...
Ranked! The best Italian players ever
RANKED! This list of the best Italian players ever includes some of the finest talents the world has ever seen
Ranked! The 100 best European football players of all time
RANKED! The 100 best football players who have ever lived: from Cristiano to Camacho, Beckenbauer to Beckham and everyone in between
FourFourTwo's 50 most influential footballers of all time
The most influential players ever who, regardless of era, background or skill level shaped the sport into what it is today
‘Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini conceded just 23 goals together as a centre-back pairing’: debunking one of the biggest myths in football history
MYTH SOLVED If this stat was true, the pair would’ve conceded an average just 3.8 goals per season
Building a brand and pumping up TV rights: How Silvio Berlusconi's reign as AC Milan owner shaped modern football
LONGREAD In 1986, Silvio Berlusconi bought a struggling AC Milan and turned them into football's first modern superclub, paving the way for the Premier League
10 great players you probably never knew suffered relegation
At this point, you have to ask questions about the other 10 lads on the pitch – because these top international players all somehow went down
