From Maradona and Balbo to Batistuta and Crespo, Italian football and Argentine strikers have forged one of the game’s truly unique relationships
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How the Hands off Hibs movement saved Hibernian and football’s unique history in Edinburgh
Buoyed by a movement of unparalleled ferocity and size, Hands off Hibs would undertake one of Scottish football’s most remarkable feats
Before Rafa came Miguel Ángel: in celebration of the Nadal family’s mastery in sport
Long before Rafa Nadal became one of the great modern sportsmen, his uncle, Miguel Ángel was one of Spanish football’s finest defenders at Barcelona
When Scotland ruled the football world
While a victory that declared them unofficial champions of the world, Scotland’s win against England in 1967 should have resulted in so much more
Czech Republic: the dark horses who set Euro 2004 alight
Despite their heartbreak, the Czech Republic class of 2004 is amongst the very best to have not lifted a major international trophy
The strange existence of modern football’s back-up goalkeeper
They wait for cups or injuries and they perform. But before they know it, the first-choice goalkeeper returns and the back-up finds the bench again
Juan Sebastián Verón: the Manchester United diaries
When Juan Sebastián Verón moved to Manchester United in 2004, he went as one of the world’s best midfielder. Sadly, the Little Witch’s magic evaded him
Neville Southall: a man too good for mere mortals
One of Britain’s greatest goalkeepers, Neville Southall remains as decent off the pitch as he was when dominating Everton’s goal on it
How the challenge of building a club’s identity in Madrid’s satellite towns could alter Spanish football forever
What is perceived to be a golden age for football in Madrid may only be the beginning of a significant shift that could permanently alter Spanish football
Addressing the American game’s misconstrued idea of leadership
If you want to join the masse of idiots defending toxic leaders, go for it. Just remember, getting rid of them isn’t ruining the game. You are
Was Paul Scholes wrong to walk out on Oldham?
Paul Scholes’ brief tenure at Oldham has proved one thing: you don’t push the boundaries of the former Manchester United midfielder
Getafe and the incredible UEFA Cup odyssey of 2007/08
Staring possible Champions League qualification in the face now, Getafe’s last European adventure was a journey of epic and unexpected highs
The fall of FC Dnipro from the 2015 Europa League final to the amateur leagues
They were, just a few years ago, the toast of Eastern European football. Now, FC Dnipro sit in the amateur leagues, a shadow of their former selves
The redemption of Alan Mullery at Tottenham
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
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