The 1990/91 campaign represented the pinnacle of Vujadin Boškov’s incredible union with Sampdoria, a peak the club has never returned to
Leeds were relegated from the First Division in 1982. Perhaps it wouldn’t have happened if Clough or Stein’s stay stretched beyond 44 days
From winning Euro 92 with unfancied Denmark to scoring beautiful goals, few siblings captivated the world like the Laudrups
A majestic goalkeeper and an outstanding individual both on and off the pitch, Ray Clemence will be sorely missed
If the big six became a big ten then civil war could break out and the Super League of the 1980s could yet become the reality of the 2020s
One of Georgia’s greatest players, who helped Dinamo Tbilisi to Cup Winners’ Cup glory in 1981, Vitali Daraselia would pass away aged 25
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE A tournament that has largely struggled to come to terms with its expansion to an eight-nation event, the 1980 European Championship can at least now…
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While Brian Clough’s time at Brighton is the period of his career that is the most glossed over, it was a bigger learning curve than his time at Leeds
Michael Robinson’s influence in Spain reached way beyond its original remit: there are few other Brits to have ventured abroad and become such an icon
A man of equal talent and controversy, Christoph Daum’s managerial career came so close to greatness but ultimately fell short at key moments
In a litany of Liverpool legends, while Phil Neal is the most decorated, he is arguably the one that remains the most understated, too
With stints at Tranmere, Manchester City and Brentford under his belt, Joe Hardy finds himself impressing many with his exploits for Liverpool’s U23s
Rensenbrink remains a man under-appreciated by many in football. Regardless of that, he will always be a man who hypnotically owned the ball
From Cesare to Paolo and a new generation today, the Maldini family has offered over 50 years of unbroken and brilliant service to AC Milan
Cruyff won the double with Ajax in 1983 but when told was no longer in their plans, he left for rvials Feyenoord, where he proceeded to win another double
The owner of an absorbent footballing brain, Xabi Alonso would become one of the world’s most perceptive and intelligent midfielders in the 2000s
Between Cubillas, Chumpitaz and Sotil, Peru in the 1970s boasted some of the world’s greatest players – but it was against a backdrop of national tragedy