Boasting world-class free-kicks, devastating pace and skill in abundance, Rubén Sosa deserves his place amongst the greatest Uruguayan players of all
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A man of equal talent and controversy, Christoph Daum’s managerial career came so close to greatness but ultimately fell short at key moments
He came in as the big-name manager armed with a considerable war chest. What followed for Jürgen Klinsmann was a dismal 76-day spell at Hertha
Located metres from each other, the Clásico de Avellaneda between Racing and Independiente is every bit as historic as the Boca-River derby
Nothing came easy for Lucas Radebe, a man who Nelson Mandela called “my hero” and who had to overcome being shot and various injuries to become a legend
There are still enough people who don’t quite get the hype around Ivan Rakitić – but they should. We should all enjoy his sumptuous skills while we can
The 2010 Haiti earthquake killed as many as 300,000 people. Football was destroyed too, as three of the nation’s brightest stars of the time recall
From a Champions League debut aged 18 to captaining Real Madrid and Spain to some of their greatest glories, Iker Casillas has forever been defying the odds
Sam Kerr and Vivianne Miedema face-off in the Continental Cup final, with each having a contrasting back story of toil. This is how they reached the top
What if the League Cup wasn’t a mere inconvenience for top-six managers in the Premier League? What if, through reform, it became a worthy competition?
Boasting spectacular natural talent, Enzo Scifo could’ve been one of his generation’s greatest, but was often misunderstood at the highest level
Given the mesmerising, if inconsistent, moments Argentine players have provided Manchester United, the fans will be prepared to get hurt all over again
Few Irishman have ever possessed more ability than Paddy McCourt. The magical winger, however, failed to turn that ability into a lasting career at the top
While remaining clear that they’re writing their own story, Finland will take inspiration from Iceland. They’ll try to similarly shake up the Euros in 2020
He came as an emergency signing to score goals and, despite an infamous miss the next year, Ronny Rosenthal would help deliver the title to Liverpool
Blessed with two of the greatest front threes in the history of football, which was better at Barcelona: Stoichkov-Laudrup-Romário or Messi-Neymar-Suárez?
For Canadian football, it is hoped the Atlético Ottawa experiment leads to benefits at a local level, rather than serving as an offshoot of the mother club
After watching Liverpool’s development, let alone their procession to this year’s league title, it is hard not to see eye to eye with Peter Krawietz