It is clear that Japan is bursting at the seams with young talent, players who could take the nation from dangerous underdogs to genuine power
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So often the bridesmaid of German football, Bayer Leverkusen have gained the unwanted nickname ‘Neverkusen’ for their multiple trophy near-misses
Diego Forlán was a player who left everything out on the pitch but was hampered by bad luck, limited opportunities and low confidence at Manchester United
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
The results of the 2019/20 Serie A and Serie B seasons are far from being determined but the signs are there that southern calcio is on the rise
Manchester soccer school, Fletcher Moss Rangers, have been around for 33 years and have developed professional players of both talent and decency
While the legend of Zinedine Zidane was cemented at Real Madrid and for France, his Juventus years were crucial in his path to greatness
Atalanta are ensuring that they all the tools to become a power: a successful youth system, their own stadium and a progressive manager at the helm
Tottenham’s Famous Five under Ossie Ardiles – Klinsmann, Sheringham, Anderton, Barmby and Dumitrescu – remains one of the most entertaining teams of the era
Within the space of 18 months, Granada have been transformed from a mid-table Segunda División outfit into a competitive LaLiga force
Cathartic dismissals, the appointment of the beloved club servant, that glorious finale at Selhurst: after 14 seasons, the Dons’ Premier League days ended
His style has always been grounded in realism, but Allardyce’s spell at Bolton produced one of the most intriguing stories in Premier League history
He may not always be remembered as a success story at Spurs, but Martin Jol’s work laid the foundations for what they are now under Mauricio Pochettino
It seems unlikely – at least today – that West Ham will ever recapture the joy of that night at Wembley in 1965, a legend that grows with every passing year
For a man of David Ginola’s spectacular talent, 17 national team caps do him very little justice. But then there’s perhaps a very good reason why
Young, angry and with talent rarely seen before, Diego Maradona would score 115 goals in 167 games for Argentinos Juniors, most while still a teenager
It was an unlikely move, that of Roy Hodgson to Inter. With the enigmatic Massimo Moratti at the helm, Hodgson embarked on a fateful spell in Milan
In theory, the top teams from Italy and England meeting every year seemed a great idea. Sadly, the Anglo-Italian Cup descended into an ill-fated nuisance