Long Reads
Fulfilling dreams Long Reads Fulfilling dreams Jonathan Woodgate reflects on an eventful playing career, his subsequent move into coaching, and the teammates and managers who helped his development Jonathan Woodgate
Finding Messi Long Reads Finding Messi Carles Rexach is widely credited as the figure responsible for bringing Lionel Messi to Barcelona. He revisits the story of a signing that has come to define an era Carles Rexach
Flying the flag Long Reads Flying the flag Mick McCarthy famously led Ireland at the 2002 World Cup in difficult circumstances. He revisits a time when his Damien Duff-inspired team impressed Mick McCarthy
Hit the ground running Long Reads Hit the ground running Radhi Jaidi, Tunisia’s most capped player, is taking his first steps into first-team coaching. He looks back over his journey so far Radhi Jaidi
A Step Back Long Reads A Step Back Neil Harris, until recently of Cardiff City, reflects on the life experiences that have influenced his career as both a footballer and a manager Neil Harris
Lasting success Long Reads Lasting success Lee Johnson spent four years in charge of Bristol City, and even once led them to victory over Manchester United. He revisits his time at the Championship club Lee Johnson
Born Leader Long Reads Born Leader Yaya Touré is taking his first steps into coaching after a glittering playing career. He discusses his journey so far, and explains why he has always been suited to coaching Yaya Touré
Forward thinker Long Reads Forward thinker Mark Hughes revisits his time as a player under Sir Alex Ferguson, what he learned playing with Eric Cantona, and the circumstances of his departure for Chelsea Mark Hughes
The Football Year in Images: Part 4 Long Reads The Football Year in Images: Part 4 Football mourns Diego Maradona; Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi keep scoring; Scotland qualify for Euro 2020. All that and more in our 2020 picture special The Football Year in Images: Part 4
The Football Year in Images: Part 3 Long Reads The Football Year in Images: Part 3 Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Marcelo Bielsa, Mikel Arteta, Zinedine Zidane and José Mourinho. All have again made headlines in 2020 The Football Year in Images: Part 3
The Football Year in Images: Part 2 Long Reads The Football Year in Images: Part 2 Erling Braut Haaland starred in the return of the Bundesliga, but more significant was one of the defining narratives of 2020 – the Black Lives Matter movement The Football Year in Images: Part 2
The Football Year in Images: Part 1 Long Reads The Football Year in Images: Part 1 Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, David Beckham and more all feature in part one of our look back on the football year in images The Football Year in Images: Part 1
Delaying the inevitable Long Reads Delaying the inevitable Jorginho was a World Cup winner as a player with Brazil and returned to work the Selecão before delving into Serie A. He describes the challenge of coaching there Jorginho
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