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# Cult Heroes

All time
The retro Euro teams we loved: Croatia, 1996
Davor Suker’s moment of magic against Denmark made us all fall in love with a magnificent side.
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Jun 9th 2016, 10:00 AM
The retro Euro teams we loved: France, 1984
Michel Platini was outstanding while Giresse, Tigana and Fernandez weren’t half-bad either.
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Jun 7th 2016, 8:00 AM
The retro Euro teams we loved: Netherlands, 2000
A line-up worthy of the famous Oranje.
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Jun 5th 2016, 10:00 AM
The retro Euro teams we loved: England, 1996
With Paul Gascoigne in his pomp, a magnificent Three Lions were an inch from a major final.
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Jun 3rd 2016, 7:30 AM
The retro Euro teams we loved: Portugal, 2000
God, Figo was great.
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Jun 1st 2016, 7:00 AM
It's 20 years since MLS began but who were the high-profile players back then?
There were plenty of colourful characters signed to the league when it first began in 1996.
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Mar 4th 2016, 8:00 PM
Man United's latest crop of youngsters brings back memories of forgotten 'Fergie's Fledglings'
History shows that youth always offers hope during gloomy days at Old Trafford.
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Feb 29th 2016, 6:36 PM
5 other ex-Ireland internationals who have kept a relatively low profile since retiring
Ever wondered what Tony Galvin is up to these days?
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May 21st 2015, 8:30 PM
The Unlikely Lads - the unheralded players that have lit up United/Liverpool games
If history is anything to go by, a low-profile player could prove the difference in today’s big game.
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Dec 14th 2014, 8:30 AM
5 cult heroes we loved at the 2014 World Cup
They may have flown under the radar but this bunch impressed us a lot.
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Jul 15th 2014, 7:00 AM
The Magnificent Seven: Championship Manager cult heroes
The new Football Manager hits stores today, and we’re excited. So excited that we’ve decided to pay tribute to some of the game’s legendary players in this week’s Magnificent Seven.
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Oct 21st 2011, 9:51 AM
Beavis & Butthead are making a comeback
On October 27, MTV in the US will air the first new episode of the cult phenomenon since 1997.
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Oct 7th 2011, 12:47 PM