Stories By Andrew Roach

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  The greatest Costa Rica XI of all time

  Outside of the USA and Mexico, few North American nations have enjoyed quite as much success as Costa Rica. Based in the heart of Central America, Costa Rica have been regular stars on the global scene shining in both the CONCACAF Championships and even the World Cup.

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  Greatest defensive midfielders in Premier League history

  Since the start of the century, the midfield game has evolved tremendously in football. The classic pair of central midfielder has been adapted into a host of new roles. One key role has been the reliance of a defensive midfielder to sit in front of the back four.

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  The greatest Colombia XI of all time

  When it comes to colour and passion in football, there are few places that display more vividly than Colombia. The South American nation has been a regional powerhouse for decades and has produced a regular breadth of high-quality players.

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  The best English players to play in the Turkish Super Lig

  For many Brits, Turkey is best known as a great holiday destination to soak up rays on a Mediterranean beach. However, for many English footballers, it has also provided a chance to give their career a rejuvenation overseas.

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  Chile’s greatest ever XI

  South America is full of nations that eat and breathe football whilst finding relative success at the same time. Outside of the major players like Brazil and Argentina, Chile have been one of the region’s most successful sides.

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  Players to score 5 goals in a Premier League game

  For most players, the thought of just scoring a hat trick is an achievement in itself. Especially if they were to do it at the highest level such as in the Premier League. Yet a few players have gone further than the three goals in a game.

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  The top players to graduate from the Clairefontaine Academy

  Youth academies are designed to hone and support stars of the future and nowhere has done this quite like the Clairefontaine Academy. Based just outside of Paris, the Clairefontaine Academy has seen the French Football Federation nurture some of the most talented players the game has ever seen.

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  Nations with 1 player in Premier League history

  Football is always considered the world’s game – a sport that is played and enjoyed in all four corners of the planet. With that in mind, it means that the bigger leagues will attract players of all backgrounds.

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  The greatest Boca Juniors XI in history

  There are very few South American sides who can match the success that Boca Juniors have enjoyed. Throughout their illustrious existence, Boca have won every trophy they could earn including the Argentine Primera Division, Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup.

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  The best Trinidad & Tobago players in Premier League history

  Being one of the larger Caribbean nations, Trinidad & Tobago has seen plenty of their biggest footballing talents thrive in English football. 12 Trinidad & Tobago internationals have featured in the English Premier League.

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  The greatest River Plate XI of all time

  Argentina is full of iconic players and clubs and few encapsulate this reputation better than River Plate. The Buenos Aires side are the most successful side domestically in Argentine football winning a record 38 Primera Division titles throughout the past century.

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