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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Javier Zanetti
Magnificent man, player and hairstyle. When Zanetti retired, we lost the last gentleman of the game.
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Johan Cruyff
This was written just over a month ago. How horrible it is for it to be so relevant today.
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Pierluigi Collina
He became the most famous referee in the game, but also one of its best and certainly its most committed.
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Michel Platini
A fallen icon? Or can we separate sporting greatness and political dickery? You can decide...
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Gary Lineker
England's greatest modern goalscorer, and now TV surpremo. The nation's hero became national treasure
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Roberto Carlos
A natural phenomenon, and the standard bearer of a new era of full-backs. But the thighs. Oh, the thighs
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Manuel Rui Costa
All the hallmarks of a maverick, Rui Costa was actually far more than that. Something for everyone...
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Gheorghe Hagi
Far from perfect, but Hagi's flaws only made him more alluring to watch. He was the leader of a country...
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Mia Hamm
Only a few sportspeople take their sport forward; fewer still single-handedly broaden its popularity. Mia Hamm is one.
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Paul McGrath
Paul McGrath was nicknamed 'God' by Aston Villa supporters, yet his fragile mortality was painfully evident
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Gianfranco Zola
Gianfranco Zola was 'everybody's second player'. The only man who smiled playing Man United.
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Fabio Cannavaro
Football is a sport obsessed by attacking players, Fabio Cannavaro is a damn fine counsel for the defence
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Hristo Stoichkov
The artist with the rock star image and the volatility of a bad-tempered rhino. It's Hristo Stoichkov...
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Portrait of an iconPortrait of an icon: Roberto Baggio
Roberto Baggio has become European football's forgotten genius, renowned for one moment of failure
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