Iconic Duos: Striking synergy perfected, Cole and Yorke
Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole are arguably the Premier League’s most fondly remembered partnership, one in which two footballers worked in sublime synchronisation to…
Legends
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Legends
Iconic Performances: Kanu hat-trick seals famous comeback win at Stamford Bridge
Kanu you believe it!? The unforgettable commentary spiel from Martin Tyler remains etched into one of the most memorable individual performances of the Premier…
Golazo Merchants: John Arne Riise and a thunderous left foot
Red Arse is a game that has become popularised among football fans all over, a version of the traditional heads and volleys in which…
Midfield Magicians: Michael Ballack – Little Kaiser
Michael Ballack’s legacy is one which is difficult to quantify, a career in which the age-old question of how full the glass is truly…
Golazo Merchants: Ian Wright, Arsenal’s irrepressible difference maker
Ian Wright lived and breathed scoring goals, the sight of the Arsenal number eight wheeling away, grinning ear to ear, became a more than…
Noughties Nines: Henrik Larsson – Celtic’s King of Kings
Henrik Larsson was immortalised as ‘The King of Kings’ during an unforgettable career at Celtic, one in which the goals flowed freely and trophy…
Iconic Performances: Petr Cech’s heroic showing in the 2012 Champions League final
Being a goalkeeper is a thankless job. On the rare occasions they are afforded a spotlight, those that shine may define their career in…
Iconic Performances: Rivaldo and the greatest hat-trick ever scored
Our Iconic Performances series has revisited some of the most memorable individual displays in football history, but what exactly constitutes inclusion amongst our ranks?…
Midfield Magicians: Spurs’ balletic dictator, Mousa Dembélé
Mousa Dembélé has always been a difficult footballer to categorise in an era in which labels are often sought, his utter uniqueness having perhaps…
Iconic Performances: Pepe’s defensive masterclass against France in the Euro 2016 final
They say your reputation is in the hands of others – you can’t control that. The only thing you can control is your character.…
90s Hitmen: Football Italia legend, Gianluca Vialli
Wherever Gianluca Vialli took his goalscoring gifts, he most certainly left a lasting impression. From forming part of Sampdoria’s greatest era to European conquests…
Noughties Nines: The greatest assassin, Ruud van Nistelrooy
Ruud van Nistelrooy lived for scoring goals. It is not uncommon for former footballers to struggle to replicate the thrill of the professional game…
90s Hitmen: Raul – Real Madrid and Champions League royalty
Expectations and pressure weigh heavier at Real Madrid than almost any other football club. The famous all-white colours, rich heritage and relentless demand for…
Defensive Rocks: Paolo Maldini – Milan’s Il Capitano
Italian football has long viewed defending as an art form. Whilst cultures elsewhere view pragmatism as a negative, Italy has found the beauty in…
Midfield Magicians – Juan Román Riquelme, a flawed diamond
Once in a while a footballer comes to the fore who, in method and manner, flies in the face of all convention. A player…
Iconic Duos: Real Madrid’s notorious bad cop/worse cop, Pepe and Ramos
Real Madrid is often a daunting trip for opposition sides, a clash in the famed Santiago Bernabéu Stadium against a team steeped in rich…
Midfield Magicians: Wesley Sneijder, fleetingly great
For a short period, as the noughties faded into the 2010s, few midfielders in world football were as influential as Wesley Sneijder. Sneijder’s talent…
Midfield Magicians: Juan Sebastian Veron, a f*cking great player
Tedious as it is, there is often an argument from sections of English football fans that lean towards a player’s time on these shores…