He may be overshadowed by other innovators but Viktor Maslov is as important as anyone: the creator of both the 4-4-2 and the press
To be a legend is something special; to have a connection with a city and its fans – Juninho had it all at Middlesbrough when he finally left for good
While consistency was always a problem for Faustino Asprilla, he remains one of Newcastle’s great entertainers from the era of the Entertainers
Excelling in the Championship with both a distinctly English and modern continental approach, Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United are looking at a bright future
This feature is part of Virtuoso That Tottenham were placed in the same group as Internazionale in this season’s Champions League might seem more than just a mere coincidence. While the London…
This feature is part of Virtuoso For all of the guile and trickery that wingers and creative midfielders possess, there may be nothing more entertaining than a centre-forward at their absolute best.…
Football is the people’s game. It’s one for the masses, easily accessible to people of all ages and classes. It can be played in parks and streets, on grass and concrete, with…
How the 1974 European Cup final set Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid on different paths for decades
A small event, like a goal scored, can have a profound effect on the future. The butterfly effect, while a theory in physics, has come to stand as a metaphor for life…
This feature is part of Duology Every great team is, for the most part, built on a bedrock of a solid defensive foundation. It is through a stable centre-back partnership that confidence…
Dresden is not the clichéd city that some tourists associate Germany with, but it is by far one of their most culturally significant centres. It is tough to escape the influence of…
Since the turn of the century, Manchester United have been one of the defining factors in the Premier League, expanding horizons with unprecedented levels of success. But just as success came to…
THE BEAUTIFUL SPORT of football, like life, can be visualized as a seemingly infinite game of Pac-Man, wherein young players are repeatedly chased throughout their career by an assortment of problems. While…
IT’S RARE THAT a football club is a perfect representation of the city they reside in. But Frankfurt meets the bill. For years they held an albatross around their neck, with a staid,…
TO SEE AN academy graduate make the step up from the youth ranks to the first team is always a source of pride for fans. That feeling is sweeter when the player…
A FOOTBALLER CAN ONLY JUSTIFY their transfer fee on the hallowed turf. The rationale behind their expenditure exceeds well beyond their remit, which in any case is a hollow argument. They can…
The trajectories of career paths are influenced by factors far beyond the control of footballers. They could enjoy stable injury-free careers, or they could be soaring high in the stars before an…
THERE ARE FOOTBALLERS THAT ARE FAN FAVOURITES for the world-class qualities that they exhibit on the world stage week in, week out. Then there are footballers who are remembered for other reasons,…
Modern-day football us about much more than just the 90 minutes played on the pitch. The intricate complexities of the game transcend the playing surface, forming a web spun by managers, directors and…