The son of Enrico Chiesa, a hero in purple of Fiorentina and beyond, winger Federico may take the family name to even greater heights
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Between COPA90, AFTV and The Anfield Wrap, football fans’ consumption habits have drastically changed in recent times – and for the better
He was billed as the “new Cristiano Ronaldo”, but while that moniker was short-sighted and unfair, is Nani a true legend of the Portuguese game?
Taking to the field against Ukraine in 1999, Aleksandr Filimonov was considered the nation’s best goalkeeper. In an instant, it would all change
This Ajax side should be lauded and relished as one of the most thrilling and enterprising the Champions League has seen for some time
In the annals of Celtic, few men have given more to the cause that Sean Fallon, the legendary defender who later discovered and trained the Lisbon Lions
At home and abroad, Eintracht Frankfurt have found a way to remain ahead of similarly sized clubs and look to the Champions League in the future
In 1955, Scottish outfit Hibernian heralded a new era in British football by becoming the first team to play in the newly-formed European Cup
When Chelsea met Barcelona in 2005, both sides were gunning to become Europe’s top power. It led to two unforgettable legs of football on and off the pitch
On a sunny Saturday in 2009, 55 RB Leipzig fans attended their first competitive game. It’s been a remarkable journey since then to the top
Coming to Europe as a raw but otherwordly teenager, Ronaldo would make the Eredivisie home for two years, setting Europe alight with his talent
He was a hero at Villa Park, the man who led them to the title. But a falling out with his chairman saw Ron Saunders end up at rivals Birmingham
Even in the much-cherished world of English football, there’s still very little idea about what will happen after the UK exits the EU
One of Real Madrid’s most iconic imports, Predrag Mijatović remains a shining star in a spectacular era of gifted Yugoslav footballers
When David Cameron – an Aston Villa supporter – stated his team was West Ham, it represented much more than just an innocent gaffe
Where Marcelo Bielsa was derided for Spygate, Neil Warnock was let off the hook for his ridiculous Brexit comments. Why? It’s a stain on football
He received copious abuse from Chelsea fans but Avram Grant nearly pulled off one of football’s greatest achievements during his time at Stamford Bridge
When Francesco Becchetti bought Leyton Orient, it was meant to be the start of a new era of promise. What followed was nothing short of a nightmare