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Dan Leydon

The Illustrated Football Encyclopaedia

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Relic 02: Beckham's Predators

The most desirable boots in football

Artefact 09: The Zidane Roulette

The most graceful thing in football

Era 01: Salah, The Egyptian King

How, in the span of one Premier League season, Mohamed Salah became Scouse royalty

Moment 09: Zidane's World Cup Final Headbutt

Zizou exits in a blaze of controversy leaving us wondering if victory is distinct from triumph

Why World Cup USA is Haalandmaxxing

What does the United States obsession with the Striking Viking mean?

Moment 08: Dibu's World Cup Final Save

The moment modern football hinged on

Artefact 08: The Cruyff Turn

A timeless piece of skill immortalised at World Cup '74

Artefact 07: The Burden of 1966

Why winning just one World Cup can be a problem

Moment 07: Messi's assist vs the Netherlands

Messi conjures magic at World Cup 2022 with a no-look assist

Profile 12: How Neymar became a Ghost

The spirit of samba returns to haunt A Seleção