“Glenn Hoddle is a great man and an even better footballer, and, if you don’t believe me, maybe you’ll believe Cruyff, Wenger and Platini instead”
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If an animal is left to starve, while those around it eat their fill, it can’t be blamed for biting the hand that enters its cage. Just ask Morientes
The turn of the 21st century brought trouble to a club fraught with financial danger. Arsène Wenger’s legacy, one that had benefitted his predecessors, was stifled at a club teetering on the…
His talent is in no doubt, and it’s been quite the journey to showcase it to the world. But can Kylian Mbappé become the greatest player of his era?
ÉRIC SYLVAIN ABIDAL is one of the most decorated French footballers in recent history. A powerful left-back, he amassed over 400 club appearances, as well as 67 international caps, across a career…
The trajectories of career paths are influenced by factors far beyond the control of footballers. They could enjoy stable injury-free careers, or they could be soaring high in the stars before an…
MONDAY MOTIVATION carries with it a now-famous hashtag displayed across various social media feeds as individuals try to pick people up from weekend hangovers and encourage them to begin their weeks in…
This feature is part of The Masterminds: 10 Under 45 On 25 February 2015, Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim arrived at the Emirates Stadium with a plan. That plan – executed immaculately by…
It’s always hard if you’re seen as the sidekick in a successful partnership. Ricardo Carvalho has often had to play second fiddle to bigger names in the various teams he’s played for…