In 1532, Niccolò Machiavelli published a now-famous treatise on leadership and governance. ‘Il Principe’ advised that, in an imperfect world, man must do whatever it takes to succeed and thrive. Machiavelli argued that…
Month: September 2018
The final whistle blew after an exhilarating 120 minutes in the Argentine capital, ecstatic roars escaping from El Monumental’s roofless bowl into the dusk of the Buenos Aires sky. La Albiceleste were…
Today, Omar Momani is arguably the most renowned football cartoonist on the planet. As the artist in residence at Goal, the world’s largest online football publication, his work is routinely seen by…
Frank Clark’s playing career could not have ended any better. In his final competitive game, he and his Nottingham Forest teammates beat Malmö 1-0 to win the 1979 European Cup final. It…
Every footballer reaches a time when they must make the difficult decision to hang up their boots and retire. Some choose to go out on top, leaving memories only of their greatness,…
The feeling of scoring a goal is unmatched by most common things in a footballer’s life, from a tap-in for your Sunday league team or the winner for your country in the…
Gigi Meroni: the art-loving wing genius who hit the pinnacle of calcio before his tragic death at 24
Opera was born in Italy at the end of the 16th century and soon spread throughout most of Europe, an art form that has stood the test of time and still holds…
The French know how to do a dynasty. The Merovingian’s ruled from 428-751, the Carolingian’s took over, ruling until the mid-10th century, and the Capetian dynasty ran the show for just over 800…
Spain’s domestic cup competition, the Copa del Rey, has provided plenty of weird and wonderful moments over the years and through its various name changes. There was Real Madrid’s violent 11-1 destruction of…
It has been a long road to recognition for Gian Piero Gasperini, now flourishing at Atalanta thanks to his trust in young players and attacking football
When Demba Ba suffered a horrific leg break while playing for Shanghai Shenhua in 2016, the outpouring of love and support from across the football world proved his status as a much-loved…
The year 1975 was a very different time for Real Zaragoza. Los Maños finished second that year, the joint-highest finish in their history, and nobody had ever heard of a club called…
The opening games of recent World Cups, whilst failing to pull up any proverbial trees, have at times gifted the footballing world with moments of sheer joy. From South African Siphiwe Tshabalala’s…