Onice a PE teacher in Perth, a near-fatal accident would transform Mirko Jeličić’s life and lead him to glory and fame in central Asia
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When a flying Tottenham entered the Anfield cauldron in March 1985, the did sao having failed to beat Liverpool away in a mammoth 73 years
Long before an Argentine waltzed into Manchester City and became their greatest goalscorer, there was a Bermudan winning the hearts of the City fans
Excelling in the Championship with both a distinctly English and modern continental approach, Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United are looking at a bright future
Consistent and talented, Maxwell was one of his era’s most underrated footballers – despite becoming the most decorated player in history
From Maradona and Balbo to Batistuta and Crespo, Italian football and Argentine strikers have forged one of the game’s truly unique relationships
Buoyed by a movement of unparalleled ferocity and size, Hands off Hibs would undertake one of Scottish football’s most remarkable feats
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
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
Despite their heartbreak, the Czech Republic class of 2004 is amongst the very best to have not lifted a major international trophy
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
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
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
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
Staring possible Champions League qualification in the face now, Getafe’s last European adventure was a journey of epic and unexpected highs
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
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
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