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Chris Waddle has been popular no matter where he has played, but perhaps never more so than his time in the south of France for Marseille
Gary Lineker learnt the language, integrated himself into Barcelona, understood the politics, and went about proving himself a world-class goalscorer
Michael Robinson’s influence in Spain reached way beyond its original remit: there are few other Brits to have ventured abroad and become such an icon
Owen Hargreaves could have had it all and, in some ways, he did – there’s just a niggling feeling that it could’ve been so much more
He may not have added silverware in the north of Italy, but in overcoming oppression Paul Ince experienced something much more commendable: love
Wherever Beckham went, he was respectful of the club, the culture and the team, proving to be a revered figure in Madrid, Milan, Los Angeles and Paris
Mark Hughes didn’t score goals galore at the Camp Nou, nor lift numerous trophies in Munich, but he was shaped into a fine player and manager thanks to it
“I bucked a trend that Englishmen did not have a good reputation when it came to laying abroad, and probably still don’t,” Kevin Keegan on his HSV years
“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”
Although Cunningham won hearts at Real, nagging injuries and media pressure prevented him from becoming the superstar that his incredible talent deserved
Vinny Samways’ career is something of an oddity. He remains far more renowned in Spain than England, revered today as one of Las Palmas’ greatest players
Whether it is fan belonging to Leeds, Juventus, Roma or Cardiff, John Charles’ love will never be misplaced or destroyed. Like his memory, are eternal
In these unprecedented times, the NHS is the life support that keeps society alive. These Football Times and COPA90 pay tribute to the NHS’s history
A freak of nature, Lothar Matthäus should long be remembered as one of the most complete footballers to ever play the game
Despite highs with Sunderland, Kevin Phillips spent most of his career below the elite, but yet still managed to grab one of their most illustrious prizes
Every sugar-coated pass and madcap dash from the goal that football taught him he could never leave only serve to carve Neuer’s name deeper into stone
“He said that if it wasn’t for the help we gave him, he’d likely have committed suicide. To hear that kind of thing is unbelievable” Geoff Horsfield
Named after the famed leader Colocolo, the football team’s badge is a nod to the power and resistance of a man who fought the Spanish invaders
This has been a curious year for the Premier League. The endgame is going to be equally unpredictable, for both sporting and non-sporting reasons
“It’s difficult to analyse a match like that and if you try you will be there a very long time,” said Steve Coppell after Portsmouth beat his Reading 7-4
Like the ground in which they play, a charming relic in a world of insincere pretences, Burnley have no desire to exist in any other way than their way
Ridiculed by the game’s so-called dinosaurs, Thomas Gronnemark’s throw-in coaching has been a resounding success at Liverpool and Ajax
As Schalke grew into one of German football’s early powers, migrants from modern-day Poland would stream into Gelsenkirchen – and become legends
Between 2003 and 2004, Serie B experienced the most extraordinary circumstances, and its response can offer some guidance in today’s Covid-19 pandemic
Led by the vastly under-appreciated Fulvio Bernadini, who bucked Catenaccio football, Fiorentina would embark on golden end to the 1950s
The Ajax logo’s 11 lines symbolise not just the number of players in a team, but the number that can play in Ajax’s. A fantastic badge for Total Football
In one of the most bizarre incidents in Premier League history, Liverpool were fooled into going after a fictional footballer in the TV show Dream Team
