Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter

Today’s story comes from Owen Hargreaves, who describes just how hard it was to make the grade as an academy player at Bayern Munich, where the senior players saw the new kids on the block as a threa…

Today’s story comes from Neil Lennon, who reminisces about how Martin O’Neill came calling at his, let’s just say ‘characterful’, home, and jotted down a Leicester City contract on the back of a pizz…

Today’s story comes from Martin Compston, who tells how he was led astray for an evening with rock legend Prince which meant he wasn’t in the best fettle to play alongside Clarence Seedorf in Jose Mo…

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Here is the audio version of my column for ESPN FC - on how two LaLiga giants are facing perilous times.

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This is part 2 of the monthly Q&A, where we take questions on Girona, Sevilla, the Spanish football pyramid and the job being done by Javier Aguirre at Mallorca.

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Here's me and Pete Jenson's dissection of last Thursday's Clasico Copa del Rey semi-final at the Bernabeu, which finished 1-0 to Barcelona.

We also talk Casemiro and reflect on players who have cr…

A referee scandal. Contract disputes around two of his teenage sensations. Impending player sales that must fill a 200m black hole in the club accounts. And the prospect of moving his team to an infe…

Today’s story comes from Ledley King, who describes learning his stuff as a kid in Bow along with a few other future kings of London.

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Carlo Ancelotti has pledged to promote him to the first team full-time next season.

Raúl accelerated his development after watching one goal.

Spain and Uruguay are set to duel it out for his internatio…

Today’s story comes from John McGinn, who recalls winning with Hibernian at Hampden in 2016 in a dramatic match against Rangers, to claim the club’s first Scottish Cup in over a century.

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In part two of my intense, fascinating Big Interview with Martin O’Neill, we hear about how this keen student of human nature has an obsession with true crime. Martin speaks about captaining a Northe…

Today’s story comes from John Hartson, who informs us that coming up against Roberto Ayala was his toughest physical test – despite the former Celtic striker being nicknamed ‘Big Bad John’ and the ex…

As one of the most charming and thoughtful men to have graced football, Martin O’Neill didn’t require a ghost writer for his recent autobiography On Days Like These.

When we spoke, Martin reflected on…

Today’s story comes from Kevin Campbell, who reflects on his time at Trabzonspor, which although brief, brought affection and admiration from the fans that still endures.

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This is my weekly column for ESPN FC and covers Carlo Ancelotti's obsession with Liverpool - stretching back decades and culminating in last night's incredible 5-2 win for his Real Madrid team at…

I chatted with Adam Lallana recently, and the Brighton midfielder reflected on famous Real Madrid encounters from his Liverpool days. Ahead of the forthcoming clash of these giants, here’s a reminder…

Today’s story comes from John McGinn, who recalls Scotland’s first qualification for a major tournament in over two decades, when they won in Serbia in their Euro 2000 play-off. Oh what a night!

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Xavi has some history with Manchester United. He seriously considered joining them when he felt unwanted and unloved at Barcelona. He played in some epic encounters between the two teams. And now, a …

Today’s story comes from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who explains how his prolific scoring record depended on having a partner with a different, more technical skillset to his.

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Today’s story comes from Jason McAteer, who talks about coming up against the magnificent Kaka when Ireland faced Brazil – possibly the hardest challenge of his career.

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