The story of the Golden Boys of the Balkans – From Belfast to Santiago
The Topographical Dictionary of Ireland comes in two volumes and was created by Samuel Lewis in 1837 to illustrate the local history of the…
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Bundesliga Weekly Awards: King Kai, woeful Wagner, and the Köln-back kings
We reward the best and worst of German football with our weekly Bundesliga awards, featuring a terrific comeback, a masterclass by Kai Havertz, a…
Agony and Ecstasy: Jason Wilcox on Blackburn's Premier League title win
First came the phone call, then a fruit basket. Both were appreciated by Jason Wilcox as he lay prone in a hospital bed. With…
Teams that should have won the Champions League: Early-mid 2000’s Arsenal
In 2002, Arsene Wenger told L’Equipe “I can’t imagine finishing my life without winning the European Cup”. His Arsenal side at that time was…
Moments that made the Premier League: Man United botch Ferguson’s succession
By 2012/13 Manchester United’s juggernaut had succeeded in barging pretty much everything and everyone out of its path, as it careered head-on towards its…
Tweets of the Week: Meownuel Neuer, my plans vs 2020 and Cafu wants the ball
The best tweets from the world of football this past week, featuring cat-like reflexes, 2020 ruining our plans, Erling Haaland’s post-match interview demeanour, and…
Player Analysis: Top six target Victor Osimhen
Of the major five European leagues, Ligue 1 tends to receive the least attention due to the overwhelming dominance of PSG. Such unchallenged primacy…
Chris Waddle: The easy going showstopper with continental class
The paceless late-bloomer who possessed limitless levels of skill and was once the third-most expensive player of all-time. The understated show off was a class…
Revisiting the 1996/97 Premier League Team of the Year
Our latest instalment of past Premier League seasons revisits a memorable 1996/97 campaign, a season which saw a host of exciting foreign arrivals in…
Alfredo Di Stefano – 10 of the best quotes about the Real Madrid legend
It is not outlandish to suggest that Real Madrid – arguably the biggest club in world football – may not hold quite the same…
Appreciating the four players to win back to back Champions Leagues with different clubs
The greatest competition in European club football, the UEFA Champions League remains the pinnacle for Europe’s elite and only football’s finest are privileged enough…
90's Football Hall of Fame: Peter Schmeichel
Former Man United, Aston Villa and Man City goalie Peter Schmeichel is the latest inductee into the 90’s Football Hall of Fame. Considered by…
Football’s best talent factories: Le Havre AC
Le Havre is one of the oldest clubs in France, but they have spent most of their existence in Ligue 2. The club’s senior…
Why David Silva must be celebrated as his stunning Premier League career draws to an unfitting end
Words like “legend” and “all-time-great” are bandied around an awful lot in today’s knee-jerk social media generation. Often, due to an endless indulgence on…
Football’s best talent factories: Dinamo Zagreb
With the inception of the Croatian league, Dinamo Zagreb was able to begin a dynasty that is yet to end. DZG has won 20…
Michael Laudrup – 10 of the best quotes about the iconic Danish playmaker
Arguably Scandinavia’s greatest footballing export, Michael Laudrup became one of the most elegantly talented players in football history during a career at the pinnacle…
Player Analysis: RB Leipzig's highly-rated defender Dayot Upamecano
The uncertainty surrounding the summer transfer window may deprive him of a move away from Germany at present, but Dayot Upamecano seems destined for…
Revisiting the 1995/96 Premier League Team of the Year
Our latest feature looks back at the leading players from the 1995/96 season, a campaign which saw Newcastle blow a huge lead at the…