Boasting the most complete team in Europe, AC Milan travelled to the Riazor in Galicia to face a Deportivo side that would shock the football world
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With Raymond Kopa leading the charge, Stade de Reims were a true force of football – but they’d fall agonisingly short in changing the course of history
European football would never look the same again after a young José Mourinho took his talented Porto side to Champions League and domestic dominance
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
He came as a relative unknown in Europe, but Manuel Pellegrini would guide a host of star names to unprecedented success during five years at Villarreal
According to Mauricio Pochettino, work hard and the universe will reward you with little elements of fortune that go your way – that’s energia universal
A side such little was expected of in September, by May, Ajax would prove themselves as one of their generation’s most exciting teams in Europe
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
Despite a stagnant five years in the mid-90s, when Peter Ridsdale took charge at Leeds, some incredible nights flowed. Sadly, it was all built on sand
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
This Ajax side should be lauded and relished as one of the most thrilling and enterprising the Champions League has seen for some time
When Chelsea met Barcelona in 2005, both sides were gunning to become Europe’s top power. It led to two unforgettable legs of football on and off the pitch
Blessed with world-class stars Torres, Suárez, Firmino and Salah in recent years, rewind back to 2007 and Liverpool’s forward line was embarrassingly tepid
The coach from Sarajevo International Airport to the hotel travelled along the central highway, giving the Newcastle squad a grand tour of the war-ravaged city. High-rise buildings were stained black from flames…
This feature is part of Virtuoso Often contrary to what is seen in the modern day, Old Trafford was once a most unforgiving experience for any away side during Manchester United’s best…
This feature is part of Virtuoso There are plenty more intimidating arenas on planet football than the Camp Nou. An iconic stadium that, despite its illustrious history, has often been compared to…
This feature is part of Virtuoso “The most emphatic display of selflessness I have seen on a football field,” Sir Alex Ferguson ventured. “Pounding over every blade of grass, competing as if…
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…