A brilliant ball-carrier and versatile, Ramires at his peak was indispensable for Chelsea. Sadly that peak came too soon and didn’t last long
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Skilful, clinical and fiery, Colombian striker Alfredo Morelos is shining in Scotland, with a move to the Premier League looking increasingly likely
It was a tournament that, in theory, had much going for it, but the Royal League, involving clubs from Sweden, Denmark and Norway, was destined to fail
At one point, Diego Buonanotte was talked about as the next Aimar. A tragic accident put paid to those hopes and he’s been rebuilding his life ever since
While Barcelona continue on a path towards Madrification today, it wasn’t long ago that Joan Laporta held Barça up as a beacon of Catalanismo
Unlike other parts of India and Pakistan, the biggest sport in Kashmir is football. One club today, Real Kashmir, are bringing unity back to the region
In one of South American football’s greatest shocks, the verve and vigour of a splendid Colombia in 1993 would destroy Argentina on their own patch
Once described as the “best talent of his generation”, Gaël Kakuta was predicted by many to achieve greatness for Chelsea and for France
Linked intrinsically for many years, the pit and the pitch forged some of the greatest managers in history – none more so than Jock Stein
Taking exclusively from Calcio II, no man in Fiorentina history has soared to such heights as the unmistakable, often unstoppable, Gabriel Batistuta
It was a merger that divided a city, but the birth of Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 1994 in Scotland would rewrite the history of Highland football
Some managers are certain of their ways, relying on either data or instinct. Few marry both. But perhaps the philosophy of Stoicism is the way forward
Boasting crowds of upto 100,000, the 2019 AFF Cup provided shocks and sublime class as many unknown talents shone in Southeast Asia
Arriving at Huddersfield with the club languishing towards the foot of the Championship, David Wagner’s brilliant work would redefine the boundaries
Long before the glories of recent times, Chelsea were on the brink of oblivion, on and off the pitch. Enter John Neal: the man who saved the club
Between helping Italy’s poorest and playing for free when injured, Damiano Tommasi was far more than just a legend on the pitch for Roma
Known as Spiderman for his incredible agility, R.Arumugam, though taken too soon, remains one of Asian football’s greatest goalkeepers
Despite winning all the major European trophies on offer, Arnold Mühren was underrated for much of his career. That was until the final of Euro 88