Stories By Andrew Roach

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  The greatest Cuban footballers in history

  There are fewer enigmas in the Western world quite like Cuba. The Caribbean nation has long been isolated from its neighbours in many areas but they have still maintained a presence in the world of football.

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  The most successful sides in German Cup history

  German football is known for its competitive edge and seeing high-profile clubs always pushing each other to their limit. In the German cup, or DFB-Pokal, this has been the case stretching back to the 1950s.

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  The greatest Czech team of all time

  European football has seen many nations emerge from former nations as stronger nations. Few celebrate a rich history quite like the Czech Republic. Born from the ashes of Czechoslovakia, the Czech’s have forged a strong reputation as one of Europe’s toughest tests to overcome.

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  Sporting Lisbon’s greatest ever prospects

  With football so passionately followed across the nation, it isn’t surprising to see Portuguese sides regularly producing top talents. However, few sides have produced as many legends as what Sporting Lisbon has.

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  The greatest ever Croatia XI

  There haven’t been many nations that have rose to prominence in recent years quite like Croatia. Breaking out from Yugoslavia in the early 1990s. Croatia’s football story has seen the Balkan nation become a powerhouse on the global scene.

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  The most successful sides in French Cup history

  In France, the Coupe de France has been one of the most fascinating competitions to watch in any sport. Always capable of throwing up some odd results, it has seen sides from around the world compete taking in teams from overseas departments such as Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion and New Caledonia as well as the small country of Monaco.

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  FA Cup Finals involving lower league clubs

  One of the oldest cup competitions still ran today, the FA Cup is a competition that enamour fans worldwide. Pitting every club in England against one another, there’s always potential for giant-killing shocks in every round.

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  The greatest Grimsby Town players of all time

  Nestled on the southern side of the Humber estuary, Grimsby Town has been a side that has experienced it all during their long existence. The Mariners have experienced action as part of the English top tier in years gone by yet have also been a non-league side throughout several parts of their lifespan.

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  The greatest Olympique Lyonnais team of all time

  There are several sides that have tried to conquer French football and few have been as successful as that as Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon’s success has varied throughout the years although L’OL’s string of titles in the 2000s remains their most dominant period.

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  The greatest Cape Verdean players of all time

  Football is a game that excels anywhere across the globe particularly in regions influenced by major football powers. For those living in Cape Verde, the game has excelled due to the large Portuguese influence found across the islands.

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  The greatest Borussia Dortmund XI of all time

  Apart from Bayern Munich, few German sides have been as recognisable or successful in football than Borussia Dortmund. BVB enjoy a long history at the pinnacle of German football having won 8 Bundesliga titles down the years as well as the 1997 Champions League title.

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