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Leeds United in the 90s: From the Champions League to the Championship in Three Years

The Sporting

How Leeds United Went From the Champions League to the Championship in the Late 90s Leeds were the last club to win the First Division before the Premier League’s inception - and they were spending on par with Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea a decade later.

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Who Are the Greatest Ever Centre-Backs in Football?

The Sporting

Former Manchester United Centre-Back Rio Ferdinand At one time, the centre-back position was reserved for big, brawny men capable of outmuscling an opposing player. Based on Ferdinand’s longevity in the Premier League, specifically at Manchester United , he edges Vidic as the division’s best centre-back.