Football may have changed since Silvio Berlusconi’s crusades in the 1980s, but the changes that he forced through transformed the game into a commodity
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Famously deemed the world’s best young players in 2003, Matteo Brighi was as silky as he was smart – but his career never truly took off
Guangzhou may be known as the money-bags of Chinese football today but it wasn’t long ago that they were in the second tier, broke and hit by scandal
Billy Liddell’s journey from Dunfermline to Liverpool in 1938 saw him become a generational player, a visionary in the game and a gentleman footballer
A powerful striker, hardly in the mould of Totaalvoetbal, Dick Nanninga watched the 1974 World Cup final as an amateur. Four years later, he’d score in it
As another member of England’s 1966 World Cup team sadly passed away, football remembers Martin Peters, one of the great midfield visionaries
Jürgen Klopp wasn’t born with a wide grin hugging the midwife – it took years of learning to develop the psychological edge he has perfected at Liverpool
Though he may be remembered by some for a troubled spell in England, Verón was a world-class, complete midfielder, achieving success everywhere else
Between his 121 Bundesliga cards, national team exile and high-profile affairs, Stefan Effenberg’s career was as controversial as it was brilliant
At his best, Enzo Francescoli was as good as any 10 in the world, blending sublime grace with technical prowess. It’s why a young Zidane fell for him
Jean-François Domergue only scored two goals in nine games for France – but they’re immortalised in Les Bleus history like few others
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
Filled with tenacity, talent and a drive bred from a love of Real Madrid, Los Blancos’ homegrown heroes of the 1980s made the Bernabéu bounce again
Despite fading into obscurity in recent times, Fábio Aurélio was once one of Europe’s most complete, naturally gifted full-backs. Then the injuries struck
The Allsvenskan may not be the Premier League or LaLiga but there would still be benefits for a business that wants to sponsor Östersund
Between his heroic tackles and hilarious crumpling to the ground, Iván Campo would become one of Bolton’s most unlikely but worthy legends of all
With a new role and confidence, Timo Werner is cementing his status as one of Germany’s best players – but his potential can take him even further
Our friends at Betway visited Norwich to explore the impact Christmas fixtures have on players and fans and whether the period is good for football