A married heterosexual, Graeme Le Saux endured years of abuse from fellow players and fans. But is the tide turning for gay players to finally come out?
Month: January 2019
Few individuals crossed the divide between the Falklands and Argentina in the 1990s. Martyn Clarke – a former trialist at Boca Juniors – was one of those
It may be one of the lesser lights of South American football but Ecuador’s Immortal Derby between SC Barcelona and Emelec is one of its most intriguing
As Brazilian mavericks go, the Bundesliga probably hasn’t seen a more naturally gifted one than the wild and unpredictable Marcelinho Paraíba
From the depth of Scottish football to the bright lights of Serie A, graphic designer Steve Stewart’s story is as fascinating his print project
Who can forget those iconic, local shirt sponsors, proudly adoring local fans’ kits? They were good days. They’re also consigned to history for good
A success at club level wherever he went, Brazilian striker Fred would sadly become the face of failure the 2014 World Cup on home soil
A brilliant ball-carrier and versatile, Ramires at his peak was indispensable for Chelsea. Sadly that peak came too soon and didn’t last long
Skilful, clinical and fiery, Colombian striker Alfredo Morelos is shining in Scotland, with a move to the Premier League looking increasingly likely
It was a tournament that, in theory, had much going for it, but the Royal League, involving clubs from Sweden, Denmark and Norway, was destined to fail
At one point, Diego Buonanotte was talked about as the next Aimar. A tragic accident put paid to those hopes and he’s been rebuilding his life ever since
While Barcelona continue on a path towards Madrification today, it wasn’t long ago that Joan Laporta held Barça up as a beacon of Catalanismo
Unlike other parts of India and Pakistan, the biggest sport in Kashmir is football. One club today, Real Kashmir, are bringing unity back to the region
In one of South American football’s greatest shocks, the verve and vigour of a splendid Colombia in 1993 would destroy Argentina on their own patch
Once described as the “best talent of his generation”, Gaël Kakuta was predicted by many to achieve greatness for Chelsea and for France
Linked intrinsically for many years, the pit and the pitch forged some of the greatest managers in history – none more so than Jock Stein
Taking exclusively from Calcio II, no man in Fiorentina history has soared to such heights as the unmistakable, often unstoppable, Gabriel Batistuta
It was a merger that divided a city, but the birth of Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 1994 in Scotland would rewrite the history of Highland football