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Lionel Messi Inspires Argentina’s Epic Win Over England

Lionel Messi produced two decisive assists to send Argentina past England 2-1 in an extraordinary World Cup semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, a result that pushes the defending champions…

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Every World Cup Hat-Trick Scorer in History

A World Cup hat-trick is the rarest individual act in football, rarer than a Ballon d'Or, rarer than a final penalty saved, rarer than most of the moments supporters spend…

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World Cup Golden Ball Winners: History of Football’s Greatest Individual Prize

The World Cup Golden Ball has never belonged to the team that wins the trophy, not really, because it answers a different question entirely, one about the single player who…

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Most Successful Footballers by Major Trophies Won

Football has always loved genius, but the sport reserves a different kind of respect for footballers who turn entire careers into endless parades of silverware. Talent alone has never guaranteed…

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Top 10 Left-Footed Goal Scorers in Club Football Since 2000

There is something inherently aesthetic about a left-footed footballer. It has long been a quirk of the game that those who favor the "wrong" side often move with a different…

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10 Soccer Players With The Most Individual Awards In History

The debate over who stands as the greatest footballer of all time will rage on forever, but individual awards offer something close to a concrete measure of brilliance. These awards…

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Top 20 Greatest Soccer Players of All Time Ranked

The greatest soccer players, the very mention of those words conjures images of impossible goals, gravity-defying dribbles, and moments of sheer, unadulterated brilliance that defy logic. These are the titans…

5 Players With The Most Goals From 0utside The Box

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5 Players With The Most Goals From Outside The Box

There is something interesting about watching a football player lining up for a shot from outside of the box. Like the calm before the storm, everyone knows what's coming, and…

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10 Greatest La Masia Graduates: A Legacy of Barcelona’s Footballing DNA

One of football fans' biggest joys is seeing one of their club's youngsters work their way through the ranks into a world superstar. To FC Barcelona, it means a lot…

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10 Most Versatile Modern Footballers In History

Football has always romanticized its specialist positions-the cultured playmaker, the authoritative centre-back, the deadly striker-but the modern game prizes versatility most of all. With just about every single position on…