A Tottenham legend let go on loan mid-season to a league below, Alan Mullery would remarkably return and prove the hero in their UEFA Cup glory of 1972
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Alen Bokšić: the brilliant prototype built to play in another decade
At his best, Alen Bokšić had it all: pace, power, skill and creativity. And yet his career should’ve scaled greater highs. It would in today’s game
An ode to 2006/07 Kaká: the wholesome hero modern football craves
Since 2007, Messi and Ronaldo have monopolised the Ballon d’Or. So it’s worth remembering the infectious brilliance of the champions before them, Kaká
Federico Chiesa: the exciting Fiorentina winger rekindling a calcio love-affair
The son of Enrico Chiesa, a hero in purple of Fiorentina and beyond, winger Federico may take the family name to even greater heights
The revolution will be digitised: the new-age media changing the face of football consumption
Between COPA90, AFTV and The Anfield Wrap, football fans’ consumption habits have drastically changed in recent times – and for the better
Where does Nani rank alongside the best Portuguese players of his generation?
He was billed as the “new Cristiano Ronaldo”, but while that moniker was short-sighted and unfair, is Nani a true legend of the Portuguese game?
The fall of Aleksandr Filimonov, the man once considered Russia’s best goalkeeper in a generation
Taking to the field against Ukraine in 1999, Aleksandr Filimonov was considered the nation’s best goalkeeper. In an instant, it would all change
The night Ajax stunned the Bernabéu – and inspired a continent
This Ajax side should be lauded and relished as one of the most thrilling and enterprising the Champions League has seen for some time
Sean Fallon: the legendary defender who later unearthed some of Celtic’s greatest talents
In the annals of Celtic, few men have given more to the cause that Sean Fallon, the legendary defender who later discovered and trained the Lisbon Lions
The Eintracht Frankfurt way: how the Bundesliga outfit continue to punch above their weight
At home and abroad, Eintracht Frankfurt have found a way to remain ahead of similarly sized clubs and look to the Champions League in the future
Hibernian: the club that led Britain into the European Cup
In 1955, Scottish outfit Hibernian heralded a new era in British football by becoming the first team to play in the newly-formed European Cup
The mind-games, death threats and individual genius of Chelsea vs Barcelona in 2005
When Chelsea met Barcelona in 2005, both sides were gunning to become Europe’s top power. It led to two unforgettable legs of football on and off the pitch
The money before the fame: RB Leipzig’s troubled journey to the top
On a sunny Saturday in 2009, 55 RB Leipzig fans attended their first competitive game. It’s been a remarkable journey since then to the top
Ronaldo: the PSV diaries
Coming to Europe as a raw but otherwordly teenager, Ronaldo would make the Eredivisie home for two years, setting Europe alight with his talent
Ron Saunders: the Aston Villa hero who resigned and rocked up at Birmingham City
He was a hero at Villa Park, the man who led them to the title. But a falling out with his chairman saw Ron Saunders end up at rivals Birmingham
The politics that changed football, and why Brexit may do the same today
Even in the much-cherished world of English football, there’s still very little idea about what will happen after the UK exits the EU
Predrag Mijatović: the LaLiga diaries
One of Real Madrid’s most iconic imports, Predrag Mijatović remains a shining star in a spectacular era of gifted Yugoslav footballers
Politicians and the futile art of fabricating commonality through football fandom
When David Cameron – an Aston Villa supporter – stated his team was West Ham, it represented much more than just an innocent gaffe
Marcelo Bielsa, Neil Warnock, and re-evaluating the way that we think about coaches
Where Marcelo Bielsa was derided for Spygate, Neil Warnock was let off the hook for his ridiculous Brexit comments. Why? It’s a stain on football
In defence of Avram Grant at Chelsea: a victim of circumstance, anti-Semitism and gargantuan expectations
He received copious abuse from Chelsea fans but Avram Grant nearly pulled off one of football’s greatest achievements during his time at Stamford Bridge
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