As Barcelona languished in 12th, things looked bleak for Frank Rijkaard in the winter of 2003. However, the Catalans retained their faith – to great reward
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From Kris Boys and Leigh Griffiths to Michael Higdon and Liam Boyce, a familiar trend has emerged in the careers of Scottish football’s top scorers
Was Dong Fangzhuo a genuine signing based on talent and potential or did Manchester United snap him up in 2004 to break into the growing Chinese market?
Despite a stagnant five years in the mid-90s, when Peter Ridsdale took charge at Leeds, some incredible nights flowed. Sadly, it was all built on sand
Football and education haven’t always mixed but a notable Premier League programme is helping children turn to books thanks to some big-name players
To determine which club has the most successful academy in the Premier League, you first need to define what you mean by “success”
The club may be a shadow of what it was in that glorious season of 1913/14, but when you scroll down the Serie A winners list, etched is the name Casale
Despite struggling for motivation in China, Didier Drogba would return to Europe at Galatasaray and instantly become a hero for the fans
Once a major player on the Glasgow football scene, one man’s greed would trump all before him as Third Lanark would dive into despair
Between the abundant goalkeeping howler, incredible supporters and superb standard, Japan’s J2 League may be the best you’ve never seen
Lazio had not been champions since 1974 but a team containing Simeone, Mancini, Ravanelli and Verón ensured that they won the title in their centenary year
Accusations of money-grabbing and an ageing body would be put on hold for Rivaldo as he shone in Greece at Olympiacos and AEK between 2004 and 2008
From watching his beloved Gunners as a kid to representing the club with such distinction, few men are more Arsenal as Charlie George
Underrated in both Europe and his homeland according to Diego Maradona, Mario Kempes remains one of Argentina’s greatest strikers
When Gheorghe Hagi peaked at USA 94, he did so by wowing world football to his and Eastern European talent. It was his fantasy moment in the sun
Despite the short-term posing problems, Fiorentina is a club with the potential to mix it once again with the big boys of Serie A
In 2002, for the first time in English football, a professional game was abandoned on account of one team lacking sufficient players to complete the match
For Olsson and Dabizas, smart, gifted defenders, their careers will be immortalised by two moments of genius from Cruyff and Bergkamp