Despite the short-term posing problems, Fiorentina is a club with the potential to mix it once again with the big boys of Serie A
Month: April 2019
In 2002, for the first time in English football, a professional game was abandoned on account of one team lacking sufficient players to complete the match
For Olsson and Dabizas, smart, gifted defenders, their careers will be immortalised by two moments of genius from Cruyff and Bergkamp
Technically gifted and capable in attack in defence, Rúben Neves and João Moutinho – student and mentor – continue to impress for Wolves
Having had controversy follow him for much of his career, Florian Thauvin is finally blossoming into one of France’s best players at Marseille
Boasting Chinese investment, a shrewd manager and a squad full of talent, Slavia Prague have been upsetting the odds in Europe this season
He’s scored goals, dealt with racist abuse and handled the media pressure – but can Moise Kean really become one of the world’s best players?
Unfit, injured and without a club, when José Luis Brown was selected for Argentina’s 1986 World Cup, few could’ve predicted he’d become a hero
In qualifying for Italia 90, Nigeria faced Cameroon in a crunch game. Sadly, what followed would put the national sport very much into perspective
Have you ever seen a stadium and wondered where the name comes from? You should investigate – they often carry quite the background
One of Dutch football’s greatest talents, Johnny Rep,m with just 42 caps to his name, would find fame and glory in France during his career
As a boy, Marco van Basten dreamed of being a gymnast. Sadly his dreams would falter – he’d instead become one of the greatest footballers in history
In 2014, a century after Corinthian-Casuals were forced to abandon a tour to Brazil due to war, Brazilian giants Corinthians would play their father club
A lifelong Boca Juniors fan, Mauricio Macri would ascent to club presidency in their greatest time of need. He’s take that a step further later on
Told it was too late to forge a career in the game and playing Sunday league football, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu would scrap to become a star at Luton
For 39 years, the Cup Winners’ Cup was one of European football’s gems, underrated by many and missed by more. And yet no team ever defended it
Desperate to host the World Cup, Morocco have bid three times and failed. However, a fourth bid, alongside Spain and Portugal, could be the solution
Between stints at Barcelona and Man United, Mark Hughes starred for Bayern Munich. This is the story of how he played for Wales and Bayern in 24 hours