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On the west coast of Norway, spread across the islands of Hessa, Aspøya, Nørvøya and Uksenøya, at the mouth of the Geirangerfjord, lies Ålesund. It is not a large town, or by…
Forget the four goals – Pelé at the 1970 World Cup demonstrated his true genius through five memories that shaped the tournament
One of Italy’s biggest cities to have never been represented in Serie A, Erasmo Iacovone almost changed that before his tragic death aged 25
Even Pellerud is one of a select amount of head…
Thanks to a chairman criticising him on club forums and a constant shifting in the boardroom, Thomas Frank the manager was shaped at Brøndby
One of Brazil’s finest talents, for many the brilliance of Edmundo on the pitch was matched only by his madness off it
Lokomotive Leipzig and their fans are home again – and who knows, they may have a few more glory nights left in them yet
“I have no plans to stop!” Arjan Wijngaard confesses. “As long as I like it and have the space to continue, I shan’t stop”
One thing is for sure, Lionel Scaloni now deserves to receive the plaudits for what he has achieved for Argentine football thus far
Icarus Football are a custom kit design service making tailor-made shirts for everyone, from five-a-side teams to semi-pro outfits
Amidst the squabbling rich boys of Reykjavik, there still may be a place for the wistful romanticism of ÍA, the club that once ruled Iceland
“My target is to play the Champions League – we will see what happens. I just do what I do, I work hard and hope for the best in my future”
We all forget things. It might be leaving the key in the door. For football, it’s the welfare of its players. For me, it’s the Confederations Cup
André-Pierre Gignac made a move that baffled many but his success in Mexico one of the beautiful game’s greatest current narratives
Dale Vince, who’s been in charge at Forest Green Rovers for over a decade, isn’t like your typical football club owner or entrepreneur
As James Milner completes pre-season number 20, players of his ilk are becoming rarer in football – and we’re all the worse for it
Much like Diego Maradona in 1986 – but far more forgotten – Garrincha was a one-man machine at the 1962 World Cup, his mesmerising peak
Some tournaments just have it all – great football and drama – and the European Championship of 2008 was one of those
Lessons can be learnt from Euro 2000; the next time Norway find themselves with a stellar crop of talent, there will be no tragic swansong
In 2004, the footballing world was turned on its head as golden generations tumbled, undone by the ordinary gifts of grit and guts
Graeme Souness doesn’t spend much time at Galatasaray but is “extremely proud and pleased that people remember me for doing what I did”
When Kilmarnock entered the 1969/70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, few could’ve predicted the wild, far-flung adventures to follow
Adriano’s career, especially his domination at the 2004 Copa America, should remain long in the memories of fans, both Brazilian and beyond
Under the leadership of Jorge Valdano, Tenerife carved themselves a place in history as the title deciders for two glorious seasons
Bridges have been burnt and rebuilt in Spain and now, loved neither at Atletico nor Barcelona, Euro 2020 could make Griezmann a legend
Filmmaking, and not football, is Hannes Halldórsson’s greatest passion. But as the 2018 World Cup, it may not be his greatest memory
Muttering tales of dodgy dealings, Italy slunk off defeated, while Sweden and Denmark celebrated together at Euro 2004
In talking about the Brian Flynn era, Owain Tudur Jones said, “Those eight years will be good enough for the next 15 years for Wales”
The next time you watch Ganso, remember that you’re witnessing a dying breed. It’s only a matter of time before they meet extinction
“Sebas was a big guy but it was his heart that was biggest.” Sadly we never got to see the defender form part of Getafe’s journey to the top
