Coming into a divided and troubled club, Maurizio Sarri would guide Empoli to new heights and forge his unique Sarri-ball philosophy
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They get you excited for what’s in store, the big-name new signing, but on occasion, some players leave their new homes after a matter of weeks
We speak to Paulo Freitas, Football Manager’s Head of Research for Brazil, about the incredible Palmeiras team that won the 1996 Campeonato Paulista
The world’s oldest international tournament, it remains a contentious issue that teams like Japan and Qatar could ever compete in the Copa América
Providing clarity could end the swings in perception of their managers and, if done well, even bring the years of turbulence at Old Trafford to a close
No nation has done more to enhance the women’s game than the US – and this summer, as defending champions, they’re looking to stay there
They’ve played a remarkable 166 games together for club and country and kept 92 clean sheets: no wonder they’re amongst the best pairings today
If we are to put a stop to, or positively alter, the direction football is taking, it will require out-of-the-box thinking similar to Jimmy Hill’s
They arrived as little-known gambles but Grafite and Edin Džeko would fire Wolfsburg to the title, becoming one of the Bundesliga’s greatest strike-forces
Ahead of the 2019 Women’s World Cup, Houston Dash star Rachel Daly opens up on a unique journey to the NWSL and the England national team
Derided by many for his failure in the Premier League and petulance, despite that, Ángel Di María remains one of his generation’s finest talents
How Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly has inadvertently used the power of sport to combat and help kick racism out of the Italian game
One of English football’s brightest stars, Leah Williamson spoke to These Football Times about her career ahead of the Women’s World Cup
“Andy Who?” were the headlines that greeted the appointment of Scotland’s new national team manager in the summer of 1986
Once the world’s oldest covered football stand, when Wolverton’s old ground was refurbished, the local council sadly cared little for history
After 18 years at the top with Roma, Daniele De Rossi bid farewell to the club of his heart. These Football Times were there to frame it all
Between the heroics of Van Basten in 1988 and Shearer in 1996, when England faced Holland in the Euros, explosive games were the norm
According to Mauricio Pochettino, work hard and the universe will reward you with little elements of fortune that go your way – that’s energia universal