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The underrated goals of Mario ‘El Matador’ Kempes, the man who won Argentina the World Cup
Underrated in both Europe and his homeland according to Diego Maradona, Mario Kempes remains one of Argentina’s greatest strikers
Gheorghe Hagi: the master of fantasy at USA 94
When Gheorghe Hagi peaked at USA 94, he did so by wowing world football to his and Eastern European talent. It was his fantasy moment in the sun
The rise of the new Medicis: why Fiorentina have the potential to go big in Serie A
Despite the short-term posing problems, Fiorentina is a club with the potential to mix it once again with the big boys of Serie A
Remembering the cards and the chaos at 2002’s infamous Battle of Bramall Lane
In 2002, for the first time in English football, a professional game was abandoned on account of one team lacking sufficient players to complete the match
The defenders who became accessories and admirers to Cruyff and Bergkamp’s greatest individual skills
For Olsson and Dabizas, smart, gifted defenders, their careers will be immortalised by two moments of genius from Cruyff and Bergkamp
Rúben Neves and João Moutinho: a midfield partnership as good as any in England
Technically gifted and capable in attack in defence, Rúben Neves and João Moutinho – student and mentor – continue to impress for Wolves
The curious case of Florian Thauvin, a talent finally shining as one of France’s best
Having had controversy follow him for much of his career, Florian Thauvin is finally blossoming into one of France’s best players at Marseille
How Slavia Prague’s model of sustainability and patience took them to the top of Czech football
Boasting Chinese investment, a shrewd manager and a squad full of talent, Slavia Prague have been upsetting the odds in Europe this season
How far can Moise Kean, Italy’s resilient golden boy, go?
He’s scored goals, dealt with racist abuse and handled the media pressure – but can Moise Kean really become one of the world’s best players?
“Yes, you scored a goal in a World Cup final”: the unexpected legend of José Luis Brown
Unfit, injured and without a club, when José Luis Brown was selected for Argentina’s 1986 World Cup, few could’ve predicted he’d become a hero
Nigerian football’s darkest day: when five fans and national team star Samuel Okwaraji died at a match
In qualifying for Italia 90, Nigeria faced Cameroon in a crunch game. Sadly, what followed would put the national sport very much into perspective
The striking and surprising stories behind football’s stadium names
Have you ever seen a stadium and wondered where the name comes from? You should investigate – they often carry quite the background
Johnny Rep: the Dutch master who lit up French football
One of Dutch football’s greatest talents, Johnny Rep,m with just 42 caps to his name, would find fame and glory in France during his career
Marco van Basten: the Ajax diaries
As a boy, Marco van Basten dreamed of being a gymnast. Sadly his dreams would falter – he’d instead become one of the greatest footballers in history
When Corinthians Paulista met Corinthian-Casuals in one of football’s great relationships
In 2014, a century after Corinthian-Casuals were forced to abandon a tour to Brazil due to war, Brazilian giants Corinthians would play their father club
Mauricio Macri: the president who became president
A lifelong Boca Juniors fan, Mauricio Macri would ascent to club presidency in their greatest time of need. He’s take that a step further later on
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu’s alternative route into the Football League
Told it was too late to forge a career in the game and playing Sunday league football, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu would scrap to become a star at Luton
How the underrated Cup Winners’ Cup was never successfully defended in its 39-year history
For 39 years, the Cup Winners’ Cup was one of European football’s gems, underrated by many and missed by more. And yet no team ever defended it
Ernst Happel: the Feyenoord years
When talking about the greatest managers in history, Ernst Happel has done everything to join the discussion, a true pioneer of football at Feyenoord
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