If a film is made about Östersunds FK now, it’s difficult to say which genre it would fall under. It doesn’t feel like a fairy tale anymore
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With a harder run to the UEFA Cup final than others, Zenit played scintillating football as Advocaat, Arshavin, Tymoshchuk and Pogrebnyak took them to glory
Some of football’s greatest players were instantly recognisable by their boots. This is the story of football through the unique boots of legends
There was a time when England, still one of the world’s best, would invite various Select XIs to descend upon Wembley and wow the crowds
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
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
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