Éder’s fleeting moment in the sun

That Éder, a man with an unremarkable record, gifted Portugal Euro 2016 glory should offer hope that others can place their names amongst the greats

A-Z of the 2000s: Carles Puyol

Carles Puyol was the architect of an enduring legacy that heralds him one of the best defenders in Barcelona and world football history

Names of the Nineties: Dennis Bergkamp

What made Dennis Bergkampso special was the magical qualities he had with the ball at his feet, the kind that stopped time, time and again

Names of the Nineties: Julian Dicks

Julian Dicks was undoubtedly a player who was hard as nails but he was also talented and blessed with the sweetest left foot you could wish for

Names of the Nineties: Roy Keane

Roy Keane began the 1990s as a semi-pro footballer in Ireland and ended it as Manchester United’s historic treble-winning captain

The resurgence of Dušan Tadić at Ajax

Largely lauded as a luxury during his time at Southampton, since moving to Ajax, Dušan Tadić has become one of Europe’s most feared attacking stars