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5 of the Best Free Transfers in Football History

The Sporting

The 5 Best Free Transfers in Football History Saudi Arabia is dominating headlines in football for the excessive spending of their Pro League clubs! Here at The Sporting Blog, we’re taking a look at some of the best bargain acquisitions of all-time. Read on to find out more.

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FC Union Berlin: A Story of Rebellion

The Sporting

The Story of FC Union Berlin’s Rebellious History The Stasi rule touched every aspect of life in late 20th century Germany - even football. David Wyatt-Hupton looks at FC Union Berlin’s history, rivalry and position under Stasi rule - and why it’s still important today. The Sporting Blog tells all.

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Football's Greatest Number 10s

The Sporting

10s in Football History The No. Great football No. Great football No. 10s in football. Michel Platini Career highlight stats Two Serie A titles One Coppa Italia trophy One European Cup Three consecutive Ballon d’Or awards Michel Platini may not be familiar to many modern football fans. The Greatest No.

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Blackpool F.C. Under the Infamous Oyston Family

The Sporting

The Oystons – The Criminal Football League Owners Hated by Fans Blackpool F.C. But who were these infamous football club owners? The Sporting Blog tells the full story! has experienced many disappointments over the past couple of decades - and the Oyston family oversaw it all. And why are they SO hated by Blackpool fans?

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Football Manager : More than a Game

The Sporting

Football Manager - Stories from 3 people whose lives were changed by the game Sometimes it’s right to use a cliché. Football Manager really is more than a game. The ambition, the hope, the pure passion that FM provokes in players is unmatched by any other career-mode football game. Football Manager changes people’s lives.

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10 English Football Clubs That Went Bust

The Sporting

10 English Football Clubs That Went Bust in the 1990s and 2000s Football clubs spend millions on the best players and stadiums - but what happens when unchecked spending leads to spiralling debts? Here at The Sporting Blog, we’ve put together 10 English clubs that went bust!

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Top 5 Chelsea Players in the Premier League

The Sporting

The Greatest Chelsea Players in the Premier League Era We’re discussing the top five players in Premier League history for well-known football clubs across England. And in the 21st Century, that list certainly involves Chelsea, who in the Roman Abramovich era, won 19 major trophies. Hazard arrived at Stamford Bridge with much fanfare.