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Sports dynasties are celebrated for their sustained excellence and ability to dominate their respective sports over multiple seasons or years. Here is a list of 20 of the greatest sports dynasties of all time, with details on why they stand out:

1. **New York Yankees (MLB, 1949-1964)** - With 16 playoff appearances and 10 World Series titles in 16 years, the Yankees set a benchmark for success in professional baseball.

2. **Boston Celtics (NBA, 1957-1969)** - Won 11 NBA championships in 13 seasons, including eight in a row, under the leadership of coach Red Auerbach and star Bill Russell.

3. **Montreal Canadiens (NHL, 1950s-1970s)** - Dominated hockey with 16 Stanley Cup titles over 27 seasons, including five consecutive from 1956 to 1960.

4. **Chicago Bulls (NBA, 1990s)** - Won six NBA championships in eight years, with two three-peats from 1991 to 1993 and 1996 to 1998, led by Michael Jordan.

5. **Green Bay Packers (NFL, 1960s)** - Under coach Vince Lombardi, won five NFL championships, including the first two Super Bowls.

6. **Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL, 1970s)** - Captured four Super Bowl titles in six years (1974-1979), powered by their "Steel Curtain" defense.

7. **UConn Huskies Women's Basketball (NCAA, 1995-present)** - Over 25 years of dominance, including 11 NCAA championships and multiple undefeated seasons.

8. **San Francisco 49ers (NFL, 1980s-1990s)** - Five Super Bowl titles in 14 years, with legends like Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Jerry Rice.

9. **Edmonton Oilers (NHL, 1980s)** - Five Stanley Cups in seven years, led by Wayne Gretzky, marking one of the most dynamic scoring teams in NHL history.

10. **Real Madrid (Football, 1950s)** - Five consecutive European Cups from 1956 to 1960, with stars like Alfredo Di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas.

11. **Los Angeles Lakers (NBA, 1980s)** - Won five championships in the 1980s, popularizing the "Showtime" fast-break style under coach Pat Riley and Magic Johnson.

12. **Brazil National Football Team (1958-1970)** - Won three out of four FIFA World Cups, a testament to their unmatched skill and revolutionary tactics.

13. **New England Patriots (NFL, 2001-present)** - Six Super Bowl titles in two decades, with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, highlighting a new era of NFL dominance.

14. **Chicago Blackhawks (NHL, 2010-2015)** - Three Stanley Cups in six seasons, marking a modern hockey dynasty with a talented core.

15. **Cleveland Browns (NFL, 1950-1955)** - Dominated the early NFL landscape with three championships in six years under coach Paul Brown.

16. **FC Barcelona (Football, 2008-2012)** - Under Pep Guardiola, won numerous titles including the Champions League and La Liga, known for their tiki-taka style.

17. **Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB, 1950s-1960s)** - Won four World Series titles and dominated the National League with a roster that included Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale.

18. **Australia Cricket Team (1999-2007)** - Dominated world cricket with unparalleled success in both Test and one-day cricket, winning three consecutive ICC Cricket World Cups.

19. **Minnesota Lynx (WNBA, 2011-2017)** - Four WNBA championships in seven years, led by Maya Moore and coached by Cheryl Reeve.

20. **Miami Heat (NBA, 2010-2014)** - Reached four consecutive NBA Finals and won two championships, featuring the "Big Three" of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh.

These dynasties are renowned not only for their winning records but also for their ability to maintain high performance over extended periods, often defining their sport's history in the process.

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Wednesday, September 06, 2023 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT CRIME SCENE CONFIDENTIAL (TBD - Investigation Discovery)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

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DISNEY + STAR I AM GROOT (Season 2) THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023) PRAISE PETEY (Season 1)

NETFLIX CANADA 6IXTYNIN9 THE SERIES (TH) INFAMY (PL) PREDATORS (UK) REPORTING FOR DUTY (BR) SCOUT’S HONOR: THE SECRET FILES OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TAHIR’S HOUSE (SA)

FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP (SN) 4:30am: Quarter-Final #3 - Germany vs. Latvia (SN) 8:00am: Quarter-Final #4 - Canada vs. Slovenia (!!!)

US OPEN TENNIS (TSN) 11:00am: Quarterfinals (TSN/TSN4) 7:00pm: Quarterfinals - Primetime

MLB BASEBALL (SN) 3:30pm: Jays vs. A’s (SN/SN Now) 6:30pm: Mariners vs. Reds (TSN2/TSN5) 6:30pm: Red Sox vs. Rays (SN360) 8:00pm: Astros vs. Rangers (SN Now) 9:30pm: Orioles vs. Angels

FANTASTIC FRIENDS (CTV Life) 8:00pm: James and Oliver find Alfie Allen of "Game of Thrones" in sunny Tampa, Florida, to explore magical offerings, from the city's rich cultural heritage to its sports scene and cuisine.

REWIND THE '90S (Nat Geo Canada) 9:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Donald v. Ivana; Nancy vs. Tonya; Backstreet Boys vs. NSYNC.

IN WITH THE OLD (Magnolia Canada) 9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Christina Salway and John Moskowitz restore a gorgeous farmhouse on the beautiful coast of Maine; Christina infuses the house with her fun design sense, nodding back to the house's Swedish heritage.

WINDY CITY REHAB: ALISON'S DREAM HOME (HGTV Canada) 9:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Alison puts it all on the line when she jumps into an ambitious personal renovation without the cash to pay for it; her 6,000 square foot office could be the perfect place to call home, or it might be a giant money pit.

DESIGN DOWN UNDER (Magnolia Canada) 10:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Georgia and Richie renovate a 1960s Brady Bunch-style house for their clients; Georgia leans into the midcentury theme and incorporates unique design ideas using the abundance of natural light to completely transform and elevate the space.

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victimhood · 3 years

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The Beautiful Game - Chapter 4

The Old Guard international football (soccer) AU! Again, this is a Booker/Nile fic, with chapters of both Nile and Booker POVs. Joe/Nicky are the side ship in this fic.

Summary: In the summer of 2026, Booker is transferred from James Copley’s Liverpool FC to Andy’s Inter Milan. Nile is Team USA’s star striker but had to retire due to injury issues, and is hired as a UEFA Champions League pundit for a US TV network.

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | all chapters on the tag

CHAPTER 4

LOWE: Another day in the madness of the transfer season, and this time it is €45 million for Sebastien LeLivre to Inter Milan. It’s a club record for a midfielder, and the club’s new owner Steven Merrick is eager to prove he can play with the big boys.

FREEMAN: Yes, the club faltered in January, Merrick fired incumbent manager Veratti and replaced him with Andromache “Andy” Sifskaya of Shakhtar Donetsk.

LOWE: Yes, Sifskaya is the first female manager in top flight football. And she’s very new, too. She has been managing Shakhtar Donetsk for only four years, but in this short time she has led Shakhtar to a surprise Champions League trophy, beating Real Madrid, Tottenham, and Juventus along the way. Now she has been tasked by Merrick to usher in a new age at Inter Milan, with the hopes of taking the top spot from Juventus.

FREEMAN: Indeed, what a character Sifskaya has been so far. There is no doubt the boys are terrified of her, and with the introduction of LeLivre to the team it would appear she wants to move the team beyond its defensive strengths into a more high tempo game.

LOWE: Yes, Inter have not been the most exciting team to watch in recent years, have they?

FREEMAN: I must agree, and—this is an important disclaimer—I completely respect their solid defensive core, but it’s just so much more enjoyable when the matches have high tempo, attacking plays.

LOWE: And now, we turn to the news of Messi’s retirement. It truly is the end of an era, isn’t it? Cristiano Ronaldo retired in 2024, and now it is Messi’s turn to bow out. Messi ends his career after two seasons with the San Jose Earthquakes, and you get the sense he really wanted this one last World Cup push in the summer.

FREEMAN: He has left an indelible mark and he will certainly be missed. Here is a recap of some of Messi’s best moments.

[cut]

The cameras cut away, and Nile takes a sip of water. Since the World Cup, she has a recurring spot as a host on the daily news roundup, which she is grateful for.

When filming is done, Nile is told that the executives want to speak to her—they have finally acquired the rights to air the Champions League in the USA, taking it away from long time rivals. They need to build a credible team for their coverage, and an offer is made—Nile has proven popular with American audiences, and they want Nile to relocate to Milan, where the new studio will be set up, and she will join the Champions League coverage team. It will mean constantly traveling around Europe—but hey, Nile has plenty of experience with that, having been with Barcelona for the three years before her retirement. She agrees, and calls her mom with the news. Her mom adds her little brother into the call, and they take turns yelling at each other.

After four years of fluctuating travel restrictions from 2020 to 2024, vaccination finally became widespread enough in 2025 for restrictions to fall away permanently. For most people, 2026 is the first year they can dream of unrestricted overseas vacations once more. Nile is overcome with excitement at the idea of taking her family around on vacation, where she was once so lonely in Europe for work. Just imagine, Christmas with the family! Taking them to the Christmas markets for the thickest hot chocolate and indulgent confectionery!

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Rafael Márquez Álvarez ; born 13 February 1979) is a Mexican footballer who plays for and captains both Mexican club Atlas and the Mexico national team. He can play as a central defender, sweeper, or defensive midfielder. Nicknamed El Káiser, Márquez is widely regarded as the best defender in Mexico's history and one of the best Mexican players of all time.

Márquez began his career with Atlas in 1996, playing in over 70 games with the club before moving to France in 1999 with Monaco, where he won the Ligue 1 title. In 2003, Márquez transferred to Barcelona, becoming the first ever Mexican to represent the club. He would go on to play in over 200 games during seven seasons with Barcelona, and win numerous championships. In 2006, he became the first Mexican player to win the UEFA Champions League when Barcelona defeated Arsenal in the final. In 2010 Márquez joined the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. After being released from the club in 2012, he moved back to Mexico, this time to play for Club León.After captaining the team to two back-to-back league titles in 2013 and 2014, Márquez transferred to Hellas Verona of the Italian Serie A.

In 2014, Márquez became the first player to captain his national team in four consecutive editions of the FIFA World Cup, captaining the Mexico national team in the 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 editions of the tournament. Márquez is the Mexican player with the most World Cup matches played with 16.

Atlas Márquez began his career at Mexican club Atlas, for whom he debuted in 1996 at only 17 years of age. Márquez rose to prominence while with Atlas, making 77 appearances for the team and being runner-up in the league, losing the final against Toluca on penalties during the Verano 1999 tournament.

Monaco After playing the 1999 Copa América with Mexico, Márquez joined French club AS Monaco for a reported US$6 million. He made his debut on 14 August against Bastia. In his first season, Monaco won the league title, with Márquez being named in the Ligue 1 team of the season. He went on to play in 109 matches with Monaco over four seasons, winning the Coupe de la Ligue as well.

Barcelona

In the summer of 2003, Márquez signed for Spanish club FC Barcelona. In his first season with Barcelona, Márquez appeared 21 times, and the team came in second place that season. During his second season, he was moved from his natural position as a centre back to a defensive midfield role, due to injuries to players Thiago Motta, Edmílson and Gerard. That year, Barcelona won its 17th league title on 14 May 2005 after a 1–1 tie with Levante. After an injury in his left knee, Márquez returned after a month to play against Milan in the first leg of the 2006 UEFA Champions League semi-final. Barcelona, playing away at the San Siro, won 1–0. On 17 May, Barcelona won the UEFA Champions League after defeating Arsenal 2–1 in the final, with Márquez playing the entire match. He became the first Mexican to play in a Champions League final and the first to win it.

After the 2006 World Cup, Barcelona extended Márquez's contract for the following four years to €38.5 million which would see his contract end in June 2010. Despite sustaining injuries, he was rumoured to be up for sale at the end of the 2006–07 season. His future at Barça was up in the air until the 2007 Copa América where Mexico finished in third place.

During the 2007–08 season, Márquez formed a partnership with new signing Gabriel Milito while captain Carles Puyol was out injured. Constant injuries, however, threw off his form. Márquez's success declined with the rest of the season, leading Barcelona to end up in third place in La Liga after a miserable second half where injuries lead to his contribution being negligible. Even so, new coach Pep Guardiola continued to rely on his contributions; with the departure of Ronaldinho, Márquez had become the last original signing of the Frank Rijkaard era to remain on the team.

Márquez was Guardiola's first-choice at centre back along with captain Puyol for the 2008–09 season. On 13 December 2008, Márquez played his 200th match for Barcelona in the clash against Real Madrid, which they won 2–0. He got injured on 28 April 2009, in a match against Chelsea in the 2008–09 Champions League semi-final. Márquez was told he needed surgery on his left knee, forcing him to miss the rest of the season. Barcelona would go on to win a historic treble after winning the 2008–09 Champions League, though Márquez missed the final through injury.

Prior to the 2009–10 season, Márquez received an offer from Italian Serie A club Fiorentina. Márquez, however, said he wanted to end his career at Barcelona. Márquez eventually signed a new contract with Barça in November 2009 that would keep him at the club until 2012. On 20 February 2010, he scored his first goal since his return against Racing Santander.

On 31 July 2010, Márquez was released from his contract by Barcelona. During his time with the club, he played in 242 matches and scored 13 goals, making him the most-capped non-European player in the club's history and the eighth-most capped foreigner.[19] In his 12-year European career, Márquez appeared in 46 UEFA Champions League matches, which was the most by a Mexican or CONCACAF player, until compatriot Javier Hernández surpassed that record in 2017.At the time, Márquez was also one of two players from CONCACAF to play in a Champions League final, the other being Trinidad and Tobago's Dwight Yorke.

New York Red Bulls

Márquez during his time with the New York Red Bulls After seven years with and being released by Barcelona and participating at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, it was reported that Italian club Juventus was strongly linked to the Mexican defender, as a back-up for defender Leonardo Bonucci.

On 1 August 2010, it was announced that Márquez had signed with the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[23] He was the club's third Designated Player and was unveiled to the media at Red Bull Arena on 3 August wearing the number 4 jersey and reuniting with former Barcelona teammate Thierry Henry. On 8 August, Márquez made his MLS debut against the Chicago Fire in a scoreless draw. On 21 August, Márquez scored his first goal, an astonishing shot with his right foot, for the Red Bulls in a 4–1 win at Toronto FC. On 21 October, Márquez started for the Red Bulls in a 2–0 victory over New England Revolution which clinched the regular season Eastern Conference title.

New York released Márquez on 13 December 2012. His stint in New York was heavily criticized by many fans and journalists for his constant injuries, suspensions and perceived lack of commitment to the fans and club. Márquez later revealed in an interview with ESPN Deportes that going to play in the United States was "a bad decision" and called it the worst decision he ever made in his career. He said that he had misjudged the arc of his career, believing it was declining faster than it was, and that he regretted declining offers from various European clubs, including one from Italian side Juventus.

León Hours after being released by the New York Red Bulls, it was announced that Márquez signed with Mexican club León, returning to his home country after 13 years abroad It would not be until 5 October 2013 that Márquez scored his first goal for León in the match against Puebla, scoring a penalty kick in the 17th minute.

On 15 December, León captured the Apertura 2013 title after defeating América 5–1 on aggregate. Márquez, the club captain, played in both legs as he lifted his first league title in Mexico, more than 14 years after losing the final against Toluca when he played in Atlas. The following tournament, Márquez helped León capture their second straight league title, becoming only the second team in history to win consecutive league titles in the short tournament era, the first being UNAM, who won the Clausura 2004 and Apertura 2004. He also became the first Mexican footballer to win league titles in three different countries.

Verona On 7 August 2014, Hellas Verona of Serie A signed Márquez on undisclosed terms. He stated that he had taken a pay cut to join the club as he was desperate to return to Europe.[35] He made his debut in the league on 31 August, starting as Verona played out a goalless draw at home against Atalanta. The move made Márquez the first Mexican to play in five different countries.

Return to Atlas On 21 December 2015, it was announced that Márquez had officially transferred to Atlas, returning to the club he debuted with.[38] He was handed the number 4 shirt.

On 19 April 2018, Márquez announced that he would retire at the end of the season. He did, however, state his intention of representing Mexico at the World Cup.

International career

Márquez made his debut with Mexico on 5 February 1997 in a friendly match against Ecuador. It was reported that his call-up was due to an error made by national team coach Bora Milutinović, who wanted to call up fellow Atlas player César Márquez. Márquez has since been a regular call-up for Mexico, although he was not chosen for the 1998 FIFA World Cup squad. Márquez has played various tournaments with the Mexican team, winning the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup and losing to Canada at the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Márquez started all four of Mexico's games during the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, where he was given the captain's armband by then coach Javier Aguirre despite his young age of 23. He received a red card during Mexico's second round 2–0 loss to the United States for a deliberate mid-air head butt on Cobi Jones in the final minutes of the match.

Márquez was selected by Ricardo La Volpe for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Márquez played in all of three of Mexico's opening round matches, and scored the lone Mexican goal in a 2–1 loss to Argentina in the second round off a Pável Pardo free kick which was headed to the far post by Mario Méndez, allowing an unmarked Márquez to strike the ball into the back of the net. The winner was scored by Maxi Rodríguez in extra time after Hernán Crespo had equalised for Argentina.

New Mexico coach Hugo Sánchez called-up Márquez to participate in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2007 Copa América. Márquez joined up with the team Mexico for the Gold Cup's championship game against the United States after the conclusion of 2006–07 La Liga; he started the match, which Mexico lost 2–1.

Márquez captained Mexico at the 2010 World Cup, scoring Mexico's goal in the tournament's opening match against South Africa which ended in a 1–1 draw.[42] In Mexico's 2–0 win against France, Márquez assisted Javier Hernández in Mexico's first goal.

On 29 March 2011, Márquez became the eighth player in history to reach 100 caps for Mexico in a friendly match against Venezuela, where Mexico drew 1–1.

During Mexico's opening match at the 2014 World Cup – a 1–0 win over Cameroon – Márquez became the first player to captain a team in four World Cups.[6][45] On 23 June, he scored the opening goal in the 3–1 win against Croatia, thus advancing to the knockout stage.[46] This goal made Márquez the first Mexican player to score in three consecutive World Cups, and the second Mexican player ever to score in three different World Cups after Cuauhtémoc Blanco.

In May 2015, it was announced that Márquez was included in the 23-man squad that would participate in the Copa América tournament in Chile.[48] He was selected to start as captain in Mexico's opening fixture of the tournament, a 0–0 draw with Bolivia in Viña del Mar.

Márquez also captained Mexico at 2016 Copa América Centenario, scoring in Mexico's opening game a 3–1 victory over Uruguay.

On 11 November 2016, in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in Columbus, Ohio, Márquez scored the winning goal for Mexico in the 89th minute to seal a 2–1 victory over the United States.

Márquez playing for Mexico at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Appearing in Mexico's second group-stage match against New Zealand at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, Márquez – at 38 years and four months – became the second-oldest player to appear in a match in Confederations Cup history. Márquez was also making his first appearance at the tournament since 2005, setting new record for most years between consecutive matches

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Kane's Tottenham regret? Ranking the longest contracts ever signed

7:00 AM ETThis article was first published in June 2020 and has been updated.It looked like an assured long-term commitment when Harry Kane pledged his future to Tottenham back in the summer of 2018, with the club poised on the brink of a brave new era of fortune and success.2 RelatedIndeed, Spurs were weeks away from moving into their salubrious new 62,000-capacity stadium with Kane having scored 41 goals in 48 appearances for Mauricio Pochettino's side the previous term -- the manager himself having just signed a new five-year extension two weeks prior.As such, Kane felt compelled to put pen to paper on a hefty six-year deal which tied him to the club until the distant summer of 2024.Fortunes have wavered since then, with Spurs parting company with Pochettino, hiring Jose Mourinho, firing Jose Mourinho and gradually seeing their once-effervescent title-challenging side slowly break apart and lose ground on their rivals.Harry Kane has grown frustrated with life at Tottenham. John Patrick Fletcher/Action Plus/Getty ImagesAfter spending so many years as a nearly man at a nearly club, Kane is now keen to leave Spurs in search of the trophies that have thus far eluded him, with sources telling ESPN that reigning Premier League champions Manchester City extremely keen to provide that opportunity.However, the small matter of that six-year contract extension is proving a sizeable barrier, with Spurs' unshakeable chairman Daniel Levy digging his heels in hard to prevent the desertion of his star man, who skipped training on Monday and Tuesday in protest.It remains to be seen just how (and where) Kane emerges at the conclusion of this rumbling saga, but it's safe to say he's not the first footballer to eventually come to regret signing an overly-lengthy contract during times of feast, and he almost certainly won't be the last. Here's a selection.

Alan Pardew

The final day of June 2020 was a truly momentous day in Premier League circles, as it marked the long-awaited expiration of Alan Pardew's ridiculous eight-year contract with Newcastle United.Pardew signed the mammoth extension in September 2012 having guided Newcastle to European qualification the season prior, winning the Manager of the Season award as a result. It was the longest deal for any manager working in the Premier League at that time.It's fair to say that the level of commitment shown by the club's top brass proved to be over-zealous, with Pardew jumping ship halfway through the 2013-14 season and returning to Crystal Palace seemingly no sooner than the vacancy been posted.Including Palace, Pardew has taken charge of no less than three other clubs in the time it's taken for his incredible Newcastle contract to run out. His most recent managerial tenure came at ADO Den Haag, which came to an end in 2020 after successfully avoiding relegation (largely by virtue of the entire Eredivisie season being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic), while he is now technical director at Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia.RANK: BIG MISS

David Moyes

Hand-picked by Sir Alex Ferguson as the manager to succeed his dynasty at Manchester United, Moyes was ordained with a hefty six-year contract.The rest, as they say, is all slightly unfortunate and underwhelming and came to a premature end just 10 months later.RANK: BIG MISS

Messi has signed nine different contracts during his time at Barcelona (the picture below is from 2014) but the longest was the nine-year deal he agreed in September 2005, a matter of months after breaking through into the first team.Messi was signed up until 2014 and doubled his wages in the process, but we think it's safe to say that Barca definitely got more than their money's worth as the Argentine quickly ascended to greatness.Now he's 34, he's still getting long deals, with sources telling ESPN that a five-year contract to stay at Camp Nou awaits his signature now he's a free agent this summer.RANK: HITNow that's commitment -- Saul Niguez has signed a new contract with Atletico Madrid until 2026: https://t.co/at4S8OCnLO pic.twitter.com/mUsqQTw2te— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 1, 2017After becoming a staple of Atletico Madrid's tenacious midfield, Saul put pen to paper on a huge nine-year contract in 2017 that would tie the then 22-year-old to the club until 2026.In much the same vein, midfield partner Koke also had five years tacked onto his existing deal to tie him down until 2024.The bold move was partly made to nix interest from interested parties (Manchester City were reported to be circling) and partly to cement Saul and Koke's place at the heart of the team for years to come. Though, like Kane, Saul may come to regret signing such a long deal now it's reported he wants to leave the club this summer.RANK: HITEl Athletic Club y el jugador Iñaki Williams han suscrito el acuerdo de renovación por el que el jugador permanecerá en la disciplina rojiblanca hasta el 30 de junio de 2025.(1/2) pic.twitter.com/GMbWQbiCnG— Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) January 17, 2018 Yet another La Liga star foisted with a nine-year deal, Williams agreed a vast contract with Athletic Bilbao in 2019 that could see the versatile 26-year-old forward play out his entire career at San Mames.Put it this way, any interested club wishing to poach Williams from Bilbao will now have to stump up a cool €135m to trigger his new release clause.RANK: HIT

A precursor to the mega deals we regularly witness today, Denilson became the most expensive player in the world when Real Betis forked out £21.5m for him in the aftermath of the 1998 World Cup.The 20-year-old Brazilian winger agreed a gigantic 10-year contract but ultimately struggled to deliver, failing to maintain any consistent form and leaving La Liga for Bordeaux six years later (two of those spent on loan at Sao Paulo) with just seven goals to his name.RANK: MISS🎥 🎥 Our captain @andresiniesta8 signs a contract for life with Barça! Watch his best videos here https://t.co/HhqRWJaWzZ 🔵🔴 #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/OqIyukcvgM— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 7, 2017 In gratitude for his years of exemplary service, Barcelona presented Iniesta with a "lifetime contract" in October 2017 -- a golden deal designed to keep the 33-year-old at the Camp Nou for the rest of his career.Six months later, he upped sticks and moved to Japanese club Vissel Kobe with Barca left wondering if he'd mistakenly assumed their contract was merely symbolic.RANK: MISSArda Turan signs contract with #FCBarcelona: http://t.co/9TAyeeNqhy #FCBWorld pic.twitter.com/2mGi0PzS0e— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 10, 2015 Turan's five-year contract at Barca came to an end last summer. He signed for Barca from Atletico Madrid in 2015 for €34m, plus €7m in add-ons. It probably wasn't value for money.It didn't really seem like a good fit at the time and so it proved to be, with Turan seeing his deal expire having not made a single appearance for the Catalan club since 2017.The Turkey international was also unable to register and play for the first six months of his Barca stint due to a transfer ban. He's now at Galatasaray.RANK: BIG MISS

Fabregas signed an eight-year contract with Arsenal in 2006 as Arsene Wenger wanted to build his post-Invincibles team around the young Spanish midfielder.Aged just 19 at the time, Fabregas gave five good years to the Gunners before the magnetic pull of his DNA took him back to Barcelona in 2011.RANK: HITGET EXCITED! 😝@DeBruyneKev has today signed a new contract at the Club!INFO ▶️ https://t.co/NGc7Vqh62x #mancity pic.twitter.com/bj1YuseMgG— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 22, 2018 Thanks to a wave of prudent deals, City had an entire battalion of key players tied to the club long-term.De Bruyne was perhaps the most prominent name -- among others of Raheem Sterling, Ederson, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Aymeric Laporte and Gabriel Jesus -- with the Belgian playmaker having agreed a six-year extension in 2018. He then recently signed a new deal in April until 2025.RANK: HITReal Madrid were so keen for Casillas and Raul to remain at the Bernabeu for the rest of their careers that the pair were both handed "contracts for the rest of their sporting lives" in 2008.Casillas' deal was an enormous nine-year agreement, while Raul (aged 30 at the time) added one year to his existing contract.However, both deals included a rolling clause that would automatically add an extra year to the contract should the player in question manage to make 30 appearances the season before.In fairness, both players definitely spent their best years with Los Blancos, though both left the club well before the end of their respective "sporting lives" -- Casillas to FC Porto and Raul to Schalke -- rendering the whole gesture a bit moot. Though now president Florentino Perez's comments about the pair have come to light, perhaps now we know why.RANK: MISS Read the full article

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FC Barcelona: A New Era Season 2

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Who could Man City sign to replace Aguero long-term?

This article first appeared on ESPN on Feb. 23, 2021 and has been updated.

Favourites to regain the Premier League title this season, Manchester City have won 22 of their 30 games in the Premier League and are 14 points clear. Yet one area where they have not been as dominant as in recent years is in front of goal. They’ve averaged above 2.5 goals per game in each of the past three league campaigns, yet this season it’s down to 2.1.

One reason is the frequent absence of the club’s record goal scorer, Sergio Aguero. But with the injury-hit Argentina international confirming that he will depart on a free transfer in the summer, and Gabriel Jesus less than convincing as a replacement, having scored 12 league goals in 30 appearances in all competitions, City will look to land a new striker in the next transfer window.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the global economy and no one is really sure of the short-term implications, let alone longer term. Even the biggest clubs are strained financially. Although City’s Abu Dhabi-based billionaire owners seem to operate in a different environment to the rest, they may still feel the pinch. In July 2020, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned City’s two-year ban from European football that was imposed for breaching UEFA’s financial fair play (FFP) regulations, and focus on their finances has never been sharper.

Indeed, manager Pep Guardiola claimed in October that “if you decide to buy a striker, it has to be a striker in the league of Gabriel and Sergio, but we cannot afford it. That is the reality.” Yet this is a club that has spent close to £1.5 billion on players over the last decade and even managed over £120m last summer on Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres.

Although Guardiola has reorganised his attacking set-up to become less dependent on a classic centre-forward, a world-class addition in that position is still tempting given Aguero’s success over the years. With the caveat that Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is too old (at 34) and most likely too expensive (in terms of wage demands) to make a long-term impact at City, here are five star forwards who could help City back to their free-scoring ways.

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Possibly the defining “power forward” of this decade, Haaland is a veritable goal machine whose remarkable numbers speak for themselves: 21 goals from 21 Bundesliga matches with 10 from six Champions League outings this season. While the Norway international doesn’t appear quite the refined, elegant, technically gifted striker that Guardiola tends to favour, logically City are likely to seriously discuss the option of signing him, especially given his father Alf-Inge’s history with the club as a player.

There’s no question that Haaland has improved his link-up play over the past year (one aspect, along with his aerial ability, which needed work). Sure, the 20-year-old is still developing, but the evidence shows he should be able to score, contribute and prosper regardless of footballing style or system. Moreover, from a commercial viewpoint, Haaland is potentially one of the most marketable players in the world (particularly for the post-Cristiano Ronaldo/Messi era), which is another plus point for any top Premier League club. Sources told ESPN that Haaland can leave Borussia Dortmund for €180m this summer, and reportedly has a release clause of €75m which comes into effect in 2022, but City would be wise to get in early before the competition hots up.

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Don Hutchison explains why Harry Kane should take the plunge and leave Tottenham for Man City this summer.

Tottenham have no desire to let their star striker leave and recent reports that they have set a £150m valuation are wide of the mark, but the club look increasingly likely to miss out on the Champions League next season after a poor campaign under Jose Mourinho. They may find it more challenging to hold out if City come calling this summer.

Kane turns 28 in the summer and it might make business sense to consider offers as his contract expires in 2024, though Tottenham would be loath to let him leave for a Premier League rival. From City’s perspective, Kane’s skill set and track record as a world-class “No. 9” mean Guardiola would look beyond any tiny technical shortcomings he might have when playing in City’s system. Though equally, the club may question paying such a large amount to sign a player who is already at his peak and may not develop much further.

It’s generally been assumed that the PSG superstar will eventually join Real Madrid, and City haven’t really been suggested as an option in the media. However, as Madrid struggle financially, City have surely weighed up a move as the 22-year-old’s contract expires in the summer of 2022.

Signed for €145m (with further bonus payments of €35m potentially due to Monaco) in 2017, the 2018 World Cup winner with France is still weighing up his options. Should he stay in Ligue 1 (an extension is said to have been tabled) or settle in the more high-profile environment of the Premier League or La Liga? Aside from the theoretically awkward prospect of PSG’s Qatari ownership letting their biggest star move to an UAE-owned rival, the multi-talented Mbappe would obviously improve any club he ends up joining, but City may find themselves out of the loop on this one.

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Julien Laurens ponders potential destinations for Sergio Aguero after he leaves Manchester City this summer?

Lukaku has stacked up an impressive 42 goals from 62 Serie A games since leaving Manchester United in summer 2019 for around €80m. Inter look on course to win their first Scudetto in over a decade, though the club may face changes at ownership level soon. Such potentially disruptive developments may have a bearing on the club’s ability to hang on to their most valuable players and Lukaku is certainly one of those.

The Belgium international’s main forte is his pace and power, but he now appears a better link-up player than when he left the Premier League. In addition, he seems more comfortable using his right foot and also appears more aware in his tactical decision making. At 27, he is at a similar point in his career to Kane, but his history at City’s local rivals United may limit his (or the club’s) desire for a deal.

Surely the most Guardiola-esque player of the lot, the Portugal international is more of a drifting forward than a penalty-area poacher. Signed for €126m from Benfica in 2019, Felix is still some way off justifying that fee (though he’s enjoying a fine La Liga season), but at 21, still has time to make good on his immense potential.

Equipped with a lovely touch on the ball, his movements are as sharp as they are fluid and he has an outstanding natural understanding of the game, making him perfectly cut out for City’s patient but incisive attacking game.

Typically fielded in a deeper second striker role by Atletico manager Diego Simeone, he’s also able to play as a false No. 9, dropping deep to create space and involve the wide and attacking midfielders. Atletico won’t want to let him go, and he signed a contract through to June 2026 when he joined so the ball is in their court, but Felix could offer City a different kind of option to the rest.

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Dynamo Kiev-Juventus: pre-match and training

First European game of the season this Tuesday for Juventus. The Old Lady travels to Dynamo Kiev for the first day of the group stage of the Champions League. The kick-off of this first group G match will be at 18:55.

For the bianconeri, it is essential to get off on the right foot in this new edition of the Big Ears Cup. In their last two league games, Andrea Pirlo's team have alternated between good and bad. She will have sometimes been unlucky, she will often have shown inattention but also immaturity, committing many mistakes of her youth.

The group is younger than that of previous years, so they need time to progress. As at the beginning of the Sarri era, we can once again speak of a team in the break-in phase and in construction. But while waiting to become a great team with perfectly polished mechanisms, Juventus must win, with or without the manner, thus avoiding losing points within its reach as it did last Saturday in Crotone.

In Europe, this inexperience can pay off in cash. It is therefore important that the leaders and the more experienced players of the group take their responsibilities and show a good example to the youngest or to the new recruits who still have to assimilate certain concepts, certain ideas or even that represents the fact of putting on the bianconero jersey. . These are Chiellini, Bonucci, Dybala, Ronaldo (of course absent for the moment but who continues to support and encourage the group even from a distance), Danilo, Cuadrado or even a player such as Morata - for whom the UCL does not he has no more secrets - to indicate the path to follow, to guide the team off and on the pitch. Leaders who have a fundamental role to play this season and who must do everything possible to help Pirlo in his mission and to ensure that the sauce sets as quickly as possible. Because if the quality of the kernel is beyond doubt, there is still work to be done for the bianconeri to form a united and effective group in the field. Each match represents an opportunity to gain confidence and maturity.

Today, we hope to see a more ferocious, more focused and more united Juve. A Juve who will undoubtedly try to take control of the match and who will have to give everything to bring the three points home. What to start in the best way this European competition before the reception of FC Barcelona next week. Winning today is more than necessary so as not to let doubt settle in the heads of the players and not to complicate our European course from the outset, even if everything will still have to be done in the next five matches. Attention above all to this Dynamo Kiev team which will be carried by 21,000 spectators tonight at the Olympic stadium.

In terms of training, Andrea Pirlo will make some changes compared to the game against Crotone. Szczesny will regain his starting place on goal. In front of him, coach bianconero will field an experienced trio formed by Danilo, Bonucci and Chiellini. The midfield should be made up of Chiesa and Cuadrado on the flanks and Bentancur and Rabiot in the center. Back from injury, Ramsey should be lined up in support of the Morata-Dybala duo. Although he is not yet in top form due to an unlucky start to the season, the Argentine striker has a great desire to do well and help the team. Pirlo will not make his final decisions until this morning, while Kulusevski is still hoping for a starting jersey, either in place of Ramsey or in place of Joya. In any case, the players who will step into the game during the match will also have an important role to play tonight.

Probable formations

Dynamo Kiev (4-4-1-1): Buschan; Kedziora, Popov, Zabarnyi, Mykolenko; From Pena, Sydorchuk, Buyalskiy, Tsygankov; Shaparenko; Supryaga.

Alternates: Boyko, Shabanov, Syrota, Shepeliev, Karavaev, Baluta, Lednev, Garmash, Verbic.

Juventus (3-4-1-2): Szczesny; Danilo, Bonucci, Chiellini; Chiesa, Bentancur, Rabiot, Cuadrado; Ramsey; Morata, Dybala.

Alternates: Buffon, Pinsoglio, Demiral, Frabotta, Arthur, Bernardeschi, Portanova, Kulusevski.

Referee: Hategan (Romanian)

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Arsenal’s stress is just beginning as Aubameyang, Saka, Lacazette need new deals

LONDON — The announcement that Arsenal had agreed a 12.5% pay cut with their playing staff initially appeared to be a victory for everyone involved. Here was an example of a group of highly paid and much-storied footballers, routinely maligned for existing in a bubble of exorbitant wealth, recognising the reality of the world and making an economic sacrifice for the greater good during exceptional times.

In doing so, the Gunners became the first Premier League club to confirm a salary reduction as opposed to a deferral, setting an example to others by demonstrating both the severity of the financial damage this coronavirus pandemic will likely inflict and an admirable collective willingness to face that challenge. By saving a maximum of around £20 million over the next 12 months — their salaries are repaid in full if they qualify for the Champions League, or 7.5% is returned upon reaching the Europa League — the reduction meant that the club’s non-playing staff were less likely to be furloughed.

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And yet, the negotiations also shone a light on the internal tensions in the Arsenal squad that pose one of the biggest sporting tests to head coach Mikel Arteta as he rebuilds this team.

Contract negotiations have long been an issue for the Gunners. It’s why the club sought to bring additional expertise on board, including former Team Sky lawyer Huss Fahmy and Raul Sanllehi from Barcelona. Yet despite the goal of injecting greater diligence and ruthlessness into their operations, the Gunners conducted their pay-cut conversations against a backdrop of uncertainty surrounding the futures of several influential players.

Arsenal have been in a rebuilding pattern since Arsene Wenger left in 2018 but it seems like the same problems with keeping top players and successfully renegotiating contract extensions await them when football resumes. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Upon taking the helm after chief executive Ivan Gazidis’ departure for AC Milan at the end of 2018, Arsenal head of football Sanllehi and managing director Vinai Venkatesham underlined how they wanted to establish fresh business practices following the end of Arsene Wenger’s 22-year reign and a large-scale restructuring. “Internally, we are calling this period ‘The New Chapter,’ which I think says a lot,” Sanllehi claimed in November 2018. That sea change had multiple components, chief among them a need to improve the club’s methodology around contract negotiations, with the Gunners having lost an array of talent on unfavourable terms. In 2019, Aaron Ramsey joined a painfully long list at the end of last season after the club withdrew a longstanding offer to end what they privately vowed would be the last stalemate of its kind.

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“You should try to always avoid going into the last year of a contract for many different reasons, from the club’s side and also for the player,” Sanllehi said. “We will try to get clarity earlier.”

Yet a cloudy picture persists, and more than a year later, that search for clarity continues. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette are among a number of players facing uncertain futures, amid the metaphorical clock ticking and growing speculation over exactly the sort of cut-price departure Arsenal wanted to avoid. Aubameyang and Saka are out of contract in 2021, Lacazette in 2022.

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A partial explanation for the delay in tying players down can be found in the upheaval caused by Unai Emery’s departure in November. The Spaniard’s tenure unravelled to an alarming extent, but the club were so reluctant to sack him that there was no immediate replacement lined up. The club opted to give club legend and assistant first-team coach Freddie Ljungberg a chance to prove himself. The Swede had an excellent relationship with Arsenal’s young players from his work as U-23 manager but failed to address the tactical issues that contributed to Emery’s departure. Having held an interest in Arteta when Wenger departed, the Gunners opted to appoint the Spaniard in mid-December.

But as the coronavirus spread across the globe, causing mass disruption to daily life and presenting unprecedented challenges, discussions inside the club turned to cash flow and Arsenal found themselves in the awkward position of having to simultaneously present competing arguments to certain players. The spirit of those conversations was awkward: We need you to take a pay cut to safeguard the club’s future, but also believe us when we say we’re in a position to compete for trophies in future … so why not sign a new long-term contract?

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The most obvious example of a player caught at the crossroads is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who will have one year remaining on his existing contract whenever the current season ends. The striker turns 31 in June and his next contract will probably be the last big deal of his topflight career. He’s in a strong negotiating position, having shared the Premier League Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane last season before backing that up with 17 goals this term, second in the standings behind Leicester’s Jamie Vardy.

Aubameyang’s haul is especially impressive given the team’s broader struggles under Emery. The Gunners’ all-time record goal scorer, Thierry Henry, echoed the sentiments of many supporters when reflecting in December: “Without the goals of Aubameyang I don’t know where we would have been right now.”

No other Arsenal player is in double figures, with Lacazette next best on seven league goals and Nicolas Pepe with four. To underline Aubameyang’s talismanic effect on the squad, Aubameyang was given the captain’s armband when Granit Xhaka was demoted following an altercation with supporters. The striker used his programme notes in January to scotch rumours of a possible departure, adding: “I am committed to it and desperate to bring it back to the top, where it belongs.”

However, there are some senior figures at the club who, while welcoming that public show of loyalty, would have liked to have seen a stronger indication from Aubameyang that he is ready to sign a new deal. Talks have been delayed as a result of the coronavirus, but already it was understood that Aubameyang’s position involved waiting to see whether the club qualified for the Champions League and how well-placed they were to fight for silverware during the theoretical apotheosis of his career.

All of which is difficult to square with Arsenal being the only club to take a pay cut — and one lasting 12 months at that, rather than the three- or four-month deferrals reported at other clubs. Aubameyang’s future is undecided, but other clubs including Chelsea, Barcelona and Inter Milan sense an opportunity he could be tempted away.

Aubameyang’s future feels most precarious at Arsenal given both the leverage he has as the club’s top scorer and the fact that he has only a year remaining on his deal. David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Saka is at the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of age and influence, but finds himself pondering a similar dilemma. The 19-year-old has been one of Arsenal’s success stories this season, breaking into the first team with maturity, consistency and quality — form made all the more remarkable by his doing so largely while playing out of position at left-back rather than in his preferred guise as a winger.

Like Aubameyang, Saka will have one year left on his deal, and with just 26 first-team appearances under his belt, he already has attracted interest from a host of clubs including Borussia Dortmund in addition to being namechecked for a future international call-up by England head coach Gareth Southgate. He joined Arsenal at the age of 9 and is deeply fond of the club, but rivals will make a compelling case that they’re better positioned to aid his development.

Saka earns a fraction of Aubameyang’s £200,000-a-week wage and would therefore feel the pinch more acutely over the next year, but this isn’t about the money as much as it is ambition.

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Gab Marcotti explains why Premier League clubs are hesitant to resume the season.

Arsenal undoubtedly need considerable investment to help them compete again for the Premier League and Champions League. Sanllehi and Venkatesham are engaging characters with the club’s best interests at heart, but do they have the resources to create the conditions for the Gunners to challenge? And if not, will owner Stan Kroenke buck a trend and invest to help bridge the gap?

These are the types of issues Mesut Ozil felt did not get satisfactory answers before declining to join his teammates in taking a pay cut. Talks are ongoing with Ozil and at least two other players, who are all open to finding a solution, but no agreement is close.

Ozil’s £350,000-a-week contract has been a financial strain on the club and often hard to justify, particularly when the midfielder was frozen out under Emery. Rather than that figure hailing the dawn of a new era in which the club could rival the biggest salaries around, it remains an outlier in the first-team squad to this day. Other players have referenced it as a benchmark in negotiations. Arsenal have not played a Champions League match since Ozil signed that deal in January 2018, and a lack of income from Europe’s premier competition has compromised any chance of offering other players a similar wage.

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It’s perhaps little surprise Ozil has yet to be offered any sort of extension, even one on reduced terms. The German midfielder was free to leave last summer, but no club could match his salary. Although he never agitated for a move and has enjoyed a revival under Arteta, it feels as though both Arsenal and Ozil have reached a point where their association is no longer mutually beneficial.

After seven years at the club — eight if Ozil sees out his contract to its conclusion — it will be a landmark moment for the Gunners. Those with intimate knowledge of the player insist his motivation in rejecting a pay cut is not financial — he gives away more than £2m per year to charitable causes — but a question of aspiration, aptitude and intent.

Those questions have been asked of Kroenke for a long time prior to the coronavirus pandemic. They will be asked by prospective new signings, too.

Shkodran Mustafi, David Luiz and Sokratis Papastathopoulos all have deals that expire in 2021. The former has been a divisive figure for some time, while the latter pair are believed to have options in their existing agreements to extend by a further year; all will need addressing soon. Lacazette has two years remaining, giving the club a little more insulation against external market forces, but the French striker has not always looked entirely happy in north London and another tough decision over his future sits on the horizon unless there is a change in mood around the club.

Of course, Arsenal are not alone in facing these challenges. Chelsea were in discussions over a 10% cut for their first-team squad but failed to reach an agreement. Tottenham and Liverpool were forced into reversing their decision to furlough non-playing staff and neither have secured a deferral or cut from their players as yet. At the time of writing, Manchester United insist they are not considering reductions or deferrals, but executive vice chairman Ed Woodward claimed last week that the economic impact would affect their ability to compete in the transfer market when football resumes. And if that is true of a financial behemoth like United, the rest of the Premier League really is in trouble.

The lasting effect of the coronavirus on football is a long way from being known, but as clubs adjust to a future not yet fully formed, a familiar issue plagues Arsenal’s path.

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Busquets’ days appear numbered at Barcelona, but he’s still wanted by Spain

The ESPN FC crew analyse Barcelona’s performance sans Antoine Griezmann in their 4-0 win over Sevilla.

Spain manager Roberto Moreno announced his squad last Friday in the now fashionable, social-media-friendly manner at which the Spanish FA has become pretty good.

It’s ironic that it was Moreno, a Catalan, a self-declared Barcelona supporter and someone who helped coach that club to the Treble in 2015, who went on to name Sergio Busquets as the only Camp Nou representative with La Roja to play Norway and Sweden. There were, of course, eras when Barca would be sending seven or eight footballers off to Spain duty — Carles Puyol, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Gerard Pique, Victor Valdes, David Villa, Pedro, and so on and so forth.

Sergi Roberto‘s form and Jordi Alba‘s injury partly explain why Busquets was deprived of any club company on the Puente Aereo (air bridge) from Barcelona’s El Prat airport to the Spanish capital. But it’s symbolic too, of the change happening in Busquets’s career, indicative of a massive sea change in elite European football and an indication that Moreno remains a true believer in the concepts that Johan Cruyff held and Pep Guardiola holds, but are now patently being eroded.

Busquets is enduring the bleakest beginning to any season since he broke through, under Guardiola, in 2008. Ernesto Valverde has dropped him three times — unheard of. He’s only eighth and 11th in the list of Barcelona players with the most minutes in La Liga and the Champions League, respectively.

And he was, ignominiously, hooked when Barca trailed Inter last Wednesday and their coach threw caution to the wind by moving to a 4-2-3-1 formation with the introduction of Arturo Vidal and Ousmane Dembele. Within five minutes of Busquets departing, the change worked. From 1-0 down to 1-1 and then a total domination of play that, eventually, brought an epic win.

Busquets’ replacement, Vidal, created the first goal, pressed like an enthusiastic rottweiler puppy and, realistically, changed the entire pattern of the game. The Chilean, at 32, is in his footballing twilight; but his attitude, physique, athleticism, aggression, pressing and tempo are all the prototypes for the kind of footballer Europe’s biggest clubs now covet. Times are changing.

That said, Valverde’s loss of faith in Busquets generally hasn’t been that profitable. Twice prior to Saturday’s 4-0 win over Sevilla, when he was also benched, the 31-year-old Catalan was dropped — in defeats to Athletic Club and Granada, no goals scored.

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Valverde’s loss of faith in Busquets also has been ultra dramatic. Last season, while winning La Liga for the eighth time since Busquets joined the first team 11 years ago, Valverde used this order-installing central midfielder in every single game from August until mid-April barring once — when he was suspended. Busquets was then rested against Huesca on April 13 so that he’d be fresh for Manchester United in the Champions League, then missed just one more La Liga match through suspension.

The conclusion: Across a season in which they won the title, came within a goal of reaching the Champions League final and lost the Copa del Rey final, Barcelona only played three La Liga matches without Busquets — winning none of them, failing to score in two and losing at Celta Vigo. No Busquets, no three points — that was the message just a few short months ago.

Then came the massacre of Anfield from which, there can be no doubt, Valverde drew sharp conclusions. Ivan Rakitic — Busquets’s bodyguard most of last season, his running mate and Winston Wolfe-like problem solver — seems to be on his way out of the club. Barcelona patently want to sell him. No Rakitic, apparently, means less Busquets.

All of which makes his Spain inclusion fascinating.

He’s at an age, and at an athletic stage, when you’d imagine that, like Pique, who’s only a year and a half the elder, Busquets might feel hugely relieved at getting several free days without matches or training over the international break. Time to clear the brain, disconnect, rid the limbs of any lingering, niggling pain, stay away from planes and trains and reset in time for the massively important couple of months between now and the short Christmas break.

Not a bit of it, it seems.

And it’s equally interesting that Spain’s coach is still a firm believer. When justifying who he’d picked and who he’d unceremoniously dropped, Moreno said on Friday: “I believe players have to be in this squad because of what they do, not because of who they are.”

Sergio Busquets could find himself out of favour as modern tactics evolve.

Completely fair, but of course, we’ve established that since the last international break, Busquets hasn’t been playing quite so regularly nor has his form been stellar. He’s in, though.

By comparison, Dani Parejo, who featured in three of Spain’s past four Euro 2020 qualifying matches — all wins — has scored a couple of goals and provided a couple of assists for Valencia since the last international break. He’s been dropped, though. Alvaro Morata, recently fit and back in Atletico Madrid’s starting lineup — not to mention a regular goal scorer for Spain — is also excluded and felt moved to point out, unhappily, “I’d really hoped that I would be picked for this squad.”

This column isn’t about Parejo or Morata, but they serve to show that, to Moreno, Busquets remains special. Neither his absence from the Barcelona team nor his form affected his selection. Moreno wants a cerebral presence in midfield in order to withstand helter-skelter pressing from Norway and Sweden — the very thing Valverde seems not to trust now.

Way back when the Catalan broke into Guardiola’s Treble-winning 2008-09 team, Valverde, then at Villarreal, was asked to assess Busquets: “He oozes self-confidence and, from day one, has known precisely what to do in every situation. He adds equilibrium and control to Barcelona’s midfield,” he said a decade ago.

But when he was asked about Vidal’s introduction against Inter, Valverde said: “Vidal brings pressing and a certain disorder between the lines which we needed. If we want control and possession, we’ve got Arthur and [Frenkie] De Jong.” Please note: no mention of Busquets in relation to “control” and “possession.” Unthinkable a season or two ago.

But this isn’t an isolated issue. Possession-based football is under attack all over Europe. Tottenham have faded this term, Manchester City are wracked by injuries, Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds didn’t get promoted, Chelsea sacked Maurizio Sarri despite him getting them playing the closest thing to Guardiola football as is possible to imagine, and La Roja themselves are deep in transition.

Trying to work out if the formula that brought them three straight international trophies is sustainable without possession addicts like Xavi, Iniesta, Villa, Xabi Alonso, Marcos Senna or David Silva? Roma, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus all have trampled over Barcelona recently. They are bigger, faster sides packed with stamina, not lacking technical excellence, intelligence or wit; but certainly not playing the brand of football for which Busquets is now an increasingly isolated representative.

This was once Guardiola.

Busquets has always been the closest thing to a young, dominant, intelligent Guardiola, the fulcrum of Cruyff’s “Dream Team” of the early 1990s. He possesses the same ideas, same skills, same deficiencies (pace, power and athleticism), same brilliant technical gifts and vision, same bravery in showing for the ball, intercepting danger, thinking three passes ahead of everyone else.

Guardiola left Camp Nou burned out, jaded and keenly needing new inspiration, when he was 30 — a landmark Busquets passed last year.

Within a couple of seasons, Guardiola was in Qatari football, saying: “I think players like me have become extinct because the game is now more tactical and physical. At most clubs players are given specific roles and creativity can only exist within those parameters. To play in front of the back four now you have to be a ball winner. If I were a 20-year-old at Barcelona now I’d never make it as a professional. At best I’d be playing in the third division somewhere.”

Although it’s happening again, the outlook for Busquets is not so glum. On form, with runners around him, with Arthur blossoming and De Jong’s heyday some time away, he can still be deeply influential for Barcelona in specific types of contests. His brain is as bright as ever, his technical marvels undimmed. But he continues to be hustled, hassled and pressed, he continues to give away far more possession than was once imaginable.

One day, some time hence, Xavi will be Barcelona manager and, if Busquets isn’t still playing, he’ll be Xavi’s assistant. Bank on it. That’s when 4-3-3, position, possession and pressing will be the untouchable mantras at the Camp Nou once more.

For the moment, Busquets has two choices: hunker down into a mode in which he squeezes every last drop of quality out of decreasing first-team starts, or follow Guardiola’s 2001 decision to seek out new pastures in a league in which brains, technique and vision are rated more highly than speed, power and perpetual high-tempo pressing.

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Madrid. Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Champions League press-conference.

Real Madrid went first, holding their press conference at 2.45pm in their training centre, Valdebebas, out near Barajas airport. Barcelona were to train at the Santiago Bernabéu (helpful given the huge debate raging about the playing surface) following which, at 8pm, Javier Mascherano (now widely called the“Little Boss”) and Guardiola would give their press conference. It was the third of four Clásicos in 16 days – football fans and media around the World were losing it. By the time Guardiola sat down to talk, he was ready to hit us with a 2 minutes and 27 seconds thunderbolt of controlled aggression and indignation which was at least as well planned as any tactic his team enforced during the following night’s game. Earlier that afternoon, the Real Madrid manager had made a mistake. Mourinho’s sardonic press conference diatribe against Guardiola was, in turns, snide, extravagant, colourful and dripping with sarcasm. It was all about Guardiola’s tame ‘Two-centimetre decision’ comment regarding Pedro’s disallowed goal in the Copa del Rey final. “Until now, managers could be divided into two groups, the small one comprises those who don’t talk about referees at all and the other, huge one, in which I figure, is made up of those who only criticise refs if they make important errors. We can’t control our frustration when they get it wrong, but congratulate them when they get it right. But, now, there’s a third group with only one member – Pep! It’s a new era – never seen in world football – someone who criticises referee for getting it right! The explanation is that in Guardiola’s first season coaching Barça, he experienced the scandalous refereeing at Stamford Bridge during the Champions League semi-final and, since then, he’s never happy when a referee gets it right.” No reference to how Guardiola gave a compliment to Madrid on a merited win, no admission that Guardiola had not criticised the referees or even suggested that he thought the goal was onside. The mere mention of an offside goal and a linesman, by Pep Guardiola, was enough to send the Portuguese spinning off into his own dark universe. Mourinho believes: “The game starts in the press room the day before kick-off” and he has had some success with his calculated statements. So, having left the world’s media drooling at his performance, he was no doubt reaching round to pat himself on the back as he left the press conference. He’d have grinned to himself. Job well done. However, it turned out he’d misjudged Guardiola. That evening, in the Santiago Bernabéu stadium press room, was a thousand times more riveting. Guardiola, and the majority of his squad, had watched Mourinho’s mid-afternoon press conference live on television. Andoni Zubizarreta, Barça’s director of football and nominally the coach’s line manager, was also his team-mate during the Cruyff era. “More Than ever, this is when we have to stick to talking about the football.” Zubi cautioned Guardiola after Mourinho’s pantomime villain performance. The former Barcelona and Spain’s goalkeeper knew a line had been crossed. Following the previous two bruising Clásicos, this was the time when his manager might cut loose. Guardiola made the right noises to placate his former team-mate, but he had decided that enough was enough. Mascherano spoke first in the press conference and was typically eloquent, trying to focus on the football, getting away from the debate about the playing surface in Madrid. Guardiola gave him an appreciative nod and a pat on the back: “Nice work fella.” The Barça manager didn’t need anybody doing his work for him. He was ready to pull the trigger on his own. Then, everything began to build towards ramming speed. Barça’s senior press officer, Chemi Teres, selected the aptly named David Bernabéu for the first question. Barça is a Catalan club, yet instead of the dozens of print, radio and television Catalans who had travelled through, the first question was given to a Spanish speaker from a Madrid television station. David had an early deadline and had asked for that to be considered, but this suited Guardiola, also. The performance he had prepared was aimed at a Spanish-speaking audience: maximum voltage, maximum exposure. The journalist asked: “I don’t know whether anyone has notified you what Señor Mourinho said in his press conference this afternoon, but I’ve noted some parts of it down for you. It surprised him that you criticized the referee for getting something right, in relation to the offside decision against Pedro in the cup final last week. He even asked how you lived with the scandal of the semi-final at Stamford Bridge two years ago and whether, because of it, you are accustomed to referees favouring Barça? So, 24 hours ahead of the big game, is there something you’d like to answer Mourinho with?”The following lasted precisely 2 minutes and 27 seconds: “Well, first of all, good evening everyone. Given that Señor Mourinho has chosen to use ‘tú’ [the less respectful form of ‘you’] and call me ‘Pep’ all through his conference, I’ll be referring to him as José tonight. I don’t know which is his camera here [Guardiola looks down the barrel of the television cameras at the back of the room, rather than at the journalists], probably all of them. Tomorrow at quarter to nine, we are going to play a game of football out on that pitch. Off the pitch, he has already won, he’s been winning all year, all season and he’ll continue to do so in the future. I’m happy to award him his personal Champions League trophy off the pitch. He can take that home with him and enjoy it with his other stuffs. As for us, we just play. Maybe we win, maybe we lose. Normally he wins, as his CV shows. We will settle for our ‘smaller’ victories which seem to inspire admiration all round the world, and which make us very proud. I could produce a list of comparable complaints for you all, but then we’d never get finished. He talked about Stamford Bridge and I guess we could drag up 250,000 complaints of ours, but we don’t have secretaries and ex-referees or managing directors on our staff to note those kind of grievances down for us, so we are only left with going out there at 8.45pm tomorrow and trying to win by playing the best football we know how. In this particular press room,he’s the fucking boss, the big fucking chief. He knows the ways of the world better than anyone else. I don’t want to compete with him in this arena for one instant. I’d only remind him that we were together, him and I, for four years [at FC Barcelona in the late 1990s]. He knows me and I know him. That’s enough for me. If he prefers to ‘go’ with statements and claims of newspaper journalist friends of Florentino [Pérez] about the Copa del Rey and prefers to put more weight on what they write than on the friendship, well, no, not quite friendship, but working relationship him and I had then, that’s his right. He can continue reading Albert [Einstein, who Mourinho claimed to quote in speeches to his players]. Let him do all that with total freedom, or let him read the thoughts of the journalists who suckle on the teat of Florentino Pérezand then draw the conclusions he wishes to. I am not going to justify my words for one second. I said that we were defeated by a minute detail because of the smart vision of a linesman who got it right. That night, I simply congratulated Real Madrid for winning the Cup, deservedly, on the pitch, against a good team on the pitch – the team which I am proud to coach. So José, I don’t know which is your camera [scans the back of the room] but here we go. This had been a long time coming.” I worked alongside the Spain team at the 2010 World Cup and by the time they brought the trophy home, the Barcelona Contingent were already sick of fielding questions about Mourinho’s arrival in Spain. All Mourinho had to do was cough and raise an eyebrow for the Catalan media, never mind the rest of Spain, to pester Barça’s players about the ‘Special One’. My first interview of the new season was with Gerard Piqué and I simply asked whether he was already tired of hearing the man’s name. Piqué replied: “It’s really difficult to go to every interview, every press conference and they ask you about ‘him’. I understand he’s new here and he’s the coach of Real Madrid, but that’s it. I think we have to talk about us – about Barcelona! About how we can play this year and to forget about Real Madrid and Mourinho. We won a lot of respect and titles showing the world how we play we will try to play the same way this year.” Throughout the year, the Barcelona players felt more and more disrespected by Mourinho, even after their comprehensive 5–0 win in November. He stated that other clubs ‘handed’ Barcelona the league by not trying to win at the Camp Nou but, instead, playing to minimize their defeat. Mourinho consistently stated that Barcelona were heavily favoured by refereeing decisions and then, the day before the semi-final, added that Guardiola couldn’t live with referees not giving them an advantage. Though the Barça players largely followed the club’s orders in not sniping at Madrid, not entering into the traps Mourinho was laying for them, these are warriors, not shrinking violets. They had long wanted to bite back and, finally, when Guardiola felt personally disrespected, he chose that night to unleash some of the anger and frustration which had been gnawing at him, his squad and his staff. The players loved it. Guardiola had lanced the boil. It set their minds on simply playing football the next night, not entering into more polemic about kicking, diving and angry confrontations. Estiarte lifts the lid for us: “The team were travelling back from training to the hotel when mobile phones started bleeping – mostly SMS messages like: ‘The boss has really started something this time.’ As soon as we got back to the hotel ourselves, the players gave him a massive ovation. It was one of the most special nights of the last three years.” However the ‘night before Christmas’ feeling didn’t end there. After dinner, the team salon had the lights dimmed. The majority of the players immediately expected another of Pep’s inspirational motivational videos, although they were usually part of the game day preparation. Instead, they had a treat – Víctor Valdés had prepared a DVD of himself imitating a wide range of characters both within the Barça squad and more widely in Spanish football. His team-mates loved it, Messi, Mascherano and Milito in particular split themselves laughing and took their ‘imitations’ in great spirit. However, it wasn’t all about rabble rousing – there was a defined game plan. I’m not saying Pep is actually a genius, but in football terms he is extremely talented. I go to all the tactical meetings and at the beginning I didn’t know that much about football. There he is, with a huge screen showing 25 minutes of footage. He says to his players: ‘Gentlemen, we’re going to win because you are all here.’ By the end, they feel as if they have already played the match because his instructions are so clear cut. Pep shows them their opponents’ weaknesses and says: ‘This is what’s going to happen here and here.’ He doesn’t say: ‘You have to score a goal in such and such a way’. It’s more like: ‘If we can open up this space, we can get through easily.’” Publicly, Guardiola still betrayed the fact that he saw no connection between losing the cup final and Barça having diminished chances when returning to the hostile Bernabéu. “We are going into the semi-final knowing that things are tight. Everything is against us and very few people are backing us. Public opinion seems to think they’ll win, but we are looking forward to it immensely, all of us are fired up and enthusiastic.” Meanwhile Barça’s captain, Carles Puyol, was winning the race to be fit. It felt significant. Until that point, Piqué and Puyol had played 18 matches together that campaign, with 15 wins, three draws and no defeats. In fact, their last defeat starting together had been the previous season’s semi-final of the Champions League against Mourinho’s Inter. However, the 32-year-old was going to have to draw on all his vast experience and competitive hunger. He would end the season playing only four times in 30 matches, managing 90 minutes just twice. Each time it was in the heat of battle against Madrid. It was amazing commitment and bravery. He wasn’t fully fit and had it been anything other than a Clásico, he’d likely not have played. Vilanova: “It’s true. Probably no one else could achieve what Puyol does. He deserves enormous recognition because he went through a very difficult time and then played the semi-final against Madrid having hardly trained at all. We weren’t sure if he would make it or whether the injury would cause him problems. What Puyol did last year is one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen in football. For that reason, we all felt so bad that he couldn’t start the final.” Word emerged that the match official would be Wolfgang Stark. Initially, those at FC Barcelona who analyse such things were underwhelmed.The German had sent of the Barcelona players Thiago Motta and Javier Saviola against Celtic in the 2003–04 UEFA Cup. And in the home leg of the 2009 Champions League semi-final against Chelsea, Guardiola’s players had found him to be referee who allowed ‘northern European’ levels of physical contact. Barça had won one of their five matches with Stark. So the match cast would include Puyol and Stark, plus a healthy 3,590 Barça fans – probably 10 times more than for a Liga Clásico – but Andrés Iniesta would not take the stage. Injury robbed him of the moment, just as it had, crucially, in the previous season’s semi-final, when Mourinho and Inter knocked Barça out. Omens, omens. Wembley seemed like a long way away. In the end, it was a stunning night.

[Barça, the making of the greatest team in the World by Graham Hunter.]

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