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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
Once a proud club in Hungary’s top flight, BAK rotted away over 70 years ago. Now they’re back, and a remarkable piece of history has been uncovered
For the third time in as many years, a captain would miss the FA Cup final due to a ban. In 1984, the unlucky victim was Watford’s Wilf Rostron
Sports psychologist Dan Abrahams talks about the importance of mental preparation before big names for elite-level players and the difference it makes
Having fallen in the final 35 years ago, a resurgent Watford are hoping to end their Manchester City hoodoo and lift the FA Cup in 2019
A historic club from one of Lisbon’s most fascinating neighbourhoods, when Os Belenenses lost everything, the fans had to choose between two new outfits
Once a star at Swedish giants Rosengård, a serious head injury held back Sofie Pedersen. Now, however, she’s dominating again at Italian giants Juventus
A legend for his goals at Guangzhou Evergrande, Darío Conca may never have won an Argentina cap but his impact is greater than many who have
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
Luca Toni may not have gone down as the most glamorous or talented, but he was prolific. And when you’re a centre-forward, that’s all that really matters
Even now, 27 years after his departure from Cambridge, the mere mention of John Beck, their most successful manager, provokes an often negative reaction
Where some have bemoaned the lack of great central defenders in the game today, now we’re seeing the role catch up to the rest of the pitch.
Whilst Gerry Hitchens’s time in Italy should have guaranteed him iconic status in English football, it ultimately made him a forgotten man at home
She’s seen the best and worst of football but now, at her peak, Ella Masar is calling in quits after a remarkable career on and off the pitch
He’s been likened to a young Cristiano Ronaldo, but Benfica’s João Félix still faced the same challenges as any other from his YouTube generation
From hosting birthdays and weddings to disrepair and abandonment, Brazil’s various World Cup stadiums have become the whitest of elephants
They were aggressive and attacking, a team in Mauricio Pochettino’s image, and his Southampton side of 2013/14 would put him on the map
Working with football federations in most need of kits and equipment, Leyburn Sports have a unique approach to jersey design and approach
A former Swedish Footballer of the Year and European Cup finalist, Robert Prytz would end his career in the modest world of the Scottish non-league
With roughly 10% of the Faroe Islands’ population of 49,000 playing football, the sport has become a national obsession and source of pride
Brazil legend Zico stands as one of the greatest players to have never won a World Cup, blessed with spectacular talent and some of the finest set-pieces
Led by the genius of Maradona, the goals of Careca and the guile of Bianchi, Napoli thundered their way to glory in the 1989 UEFA Cup
In shady circumstances, Dinamo St Petersburg, the city’s second team, moved 2,300km south to Sochi to help Putin’s Olympic legacy
Many believe that English clubs can become a dominant force…
There was a time when almost no Eastern European – particularly Soviet – footballers played in Western Europe. Then the state collapsed and mystique arose
Boasting a depleted squad against the might of Anderlecht, Tottenham – and young goalkeeper Tony Parks – would memorably lift the 1984 UEFA Cup
As Barcelona languished in 12th, things looked bleak for Frank Rijkaard in the winter of 2003. However, the Catalans retained their faith – to great reward
From Kris Boys and Leigh Griffiths to Michael Higdon and Liam Boyce, a familiar trend has emerged in the careers of Scottish football’s top scorers
Was Dong Fangzhuo a genuine signing based on talent and potential or did Manchester United snap him up in 2004 to break into the growing Chinese market?
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
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