Few defenders in the modern era of football have been more intelligent, widely-respected or consistent as AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi
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It took a gargantuan effort for AC Milan to rise from their devastation in 2005, but with Kaká, Seedorf, Pirlo and Inzaghi, they did so brilliantly in 2007
Lauded by his peers and fans as one of the finest defenders in history, Alessandro Nesta represents the final breed of the great Italian defender
Facing the world’s best team in AC Milan, when Liverpool came in at half-time 3-0 down, all hope seemed lost. But hope was, in fact, all they had
Lethal at Marseille and unstoppable for France, the only thing that stopped Jean-Pierre Papin from becoming a worldwide legend was the timing of his career
Since 2007, Messi and Ronaldo have monopolised the Ballon d’Or. So it’s worth remembering the infectious brilliance of the champions before them, Kaká
He been racially abused, mocked by his own fans and called a traitor, but Kevin Prince-Boateng has carved a unique career worthy of respect
This feature is part of Virtuoso The Champions League is, without question, club football’s grandest stage, affording individuals talented enough, and those with the itch for greatness, the opportunity to strut their…
As the next instalment of one of Italian football’s fiercest rivalries, this Sunday’s clash between AC Milan and Juventus is hardly in need of a talking point or two to grab the…
“They don’t make players like him anymore’ is the sort of quip that generally coaxes eye-rolls from the super cynical among us. But in Dejan Savićević’s case, that couldn’t be more accurate.…
Zlatan Ibrahimović simply puts his hands on his head, while Andy van der Meyde drops to his knees in disbelief. It is the 94th minute of a Champions League group match between AC…
The world of football has expanded beyond imagination in the last century. It no longer exists as merely a sport, but as a culture. Football is different in every country across the…
He woke up groggily, still half-asleep, and looked around. He recognised the room but was less sure about who the two women each side of him were. Sitting up in the ruffled sheets,…
Football fans support the team they do for various reasons, although most usually rely on family or geography to dictate the colours that will run through their blood for the rest of…
This feature is part of Duology At the heart of almost every successful team is a solid back line, usually built around the central defensive partnership. They are the bedrock of the…
This feature is part of Duology “Yorke, he’s skipped through, it’s Dwight Yorke! He’s brought down by Peruzzi … Cole will finish it off, full speed ahead Barcelona!” As Clive Tyldesley delivered…
This feature is part of Duology The Italians prize their art. It is something that has become a part of their culture, a part of their history for centuries and it still…
This feature is part of Duology Football is blessed with a most illustrious history of superb duos that have made their livings creating nothing short of magic on the pitch. One team…