One was a member of the best team never to win a World Cup, the other one of the most pragmatic to. This is the story of Sócrates and Raí
Celtic may be bidding to become the first Scottish club to win ten consecutive titles, but fans will never forget the dark 90s
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE Portugal kicked off their Euro 2000 campaign with a stunning comeback victory over England in a pulsating clash in Eindhoven. Kevin Keegan’s side appeared to…
Boasting the young but brilliant talents of Zidane, Lizarazu and Dugarry, Bordeaux, languishing in Ligue 1, would end AC Milan’s greatest era
In 2016, Florent Sinama Pongolle was relegated from the Thai League after the season was abruptly ended. He shares his thoughts on football and Covid-19
Few men were better humans and fewer still were better footballers than Celtic legend Tommy Burns – the ultimate local lad who made it big
Paolo Di Canio was something special. The skill, passion and a face that was permanently of extreme emotion were features idolised by fans in England
It should be a moment to celebrate, with fans getting access to players they rarely see – but big-name pre-season tours are rarely that in Asia
Boasting crowds of upto 100,000, the 2019 AFF Cup provided shocks and sublime class as many unknown talents shone in Southeast Asia
Despite its relative success, it’s fair to say that Celtic fans don’t look back as fondly on Gordon Strachan’s stint as manager as they do on Martin O’Neill’s five-year tenure. O’Neill put Celtic…
Mario Gjurovski, one of Thai football’s greatest imports, talks Fowler, Jokanović and moving to Asia
For many people reading this article, Macedonian maestro and star of the Thai League Mario Gjurovski may be one of the best players they have never seen. Those that know of him…
Jason Brown is embarking on a management career in the unlikely environment of Thailand and firmly believes there would be an extra barrier to getting such an opportunity back in Great Britain.…
When Chanathip Songkrasin cynically barged an opponent off the ball less than five minutes into his J League debut, the Thai playmaker had made a statement of sorts. He may have picked up…
Two of the finest strikers of their generation took to the field for Inter Milan on the final day of the 2001/02 Serie A season, with their side needing to win at Lazio…
THE EYES OF THE FOOTBALL WORLD have been firmly focused on the Far East since Chinese Super League teams began splashing vast amounts of cash on some top European, South American and…
There is nothing new in international teams seeking an edge through claiming talent with even the most tenuous connections to their countries. But Timor Leste’s attempt to fill their squad with Brazilians…
North America remains the destination of choice for big-name players past their prime looking to prolong their careers in a new environment. China has tried to muscle in on that market and…
In 1977, Pelé predicted that an African team would win the World Cup before the year 2000, but this was widely met with scepticism by those who had seen the dismal efforts…