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Johan Cruyff's legacy, five years after his death: How he shaped Ajax, Barcelona, world soccer

ESPN

Diego Simeone: the midfield monster before the manager
These Football Times
From Verón & Heinze to Tevez AND Di María: The Story of Argentine Players at Manchester United
These Football Times
The clockwork of La Máquina, the team that reinvented Argentine football
These Football Times
Ajax Forced to Alter Bob Marley-Inspired Third Kit After UEFA Ban
Hypebeast
The Secrets Behind Ajax's Incredible Champions League Journey
Bleacher Report
Behind the Badge: How Ajax Became Ajax
These Football Times
Karim Benzema named 2022 Ballon d’Or winner
The Athletic
Sticker Shock: How Messi and the Market Fed a Collectible Crisis
The New York Times
‘Do you believe in God?’: Inside Zlatan’s MLS exploits, from banana balls to locker-room invasions and the mysterious ‘Kevin’
The Athletic
Balon d' Or Winner Karim Benzema's Best Style Moments
GQ
David Beckham’s signing with Galaxy made lasting impact on MLS
LA Times
DaMarcus Beasley: How a Fort Wayne kid broke barriers and reached soccer’s peak
Major League Soccer
Football Has No Gender - By: Alexia Putellas
The Players' Tribune
JWS: Q&A with FAWSL’s Arsenal captain Kim Little
Daily Breeze
More than a debut: Angel City FC’s home opener felt like the start of a new NWSL era
The Athletic
The Great Hope: Ricardo Pepi shows the promise of an untapped USMNT talent
The Athletic
It's So Hard to Say Goodbye: Carli Lloyd
The Players' Tribune
The $500 Million Shirt
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