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
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In a sport more detached from local communities than ever, the work of Jackie Maxwell at St Oliver Plunkett in Northern Ireland serves as a timeless lesson
Armed with an old Boca Juniors jersey, photographer Pancho Monti celebrated the club in the image of the fans that make it what it is
In a nation dominated by austerity, fans, more than ever, are reliant upon their football clubs as a means of escape. Not that it means much in Sunderland
It wasn’t that long ago that RBC Roosendaal were securing draws against Ajax and PSV. Then came a catastrophic fall. Now, however, they’re looking up again
He been racially abused, mocked by his own fans and called a traitor, but Kevin Prince-Boateng has carved a unique career worthy of respect
The ability to speak out and express personal opinion has morphed footballers into an idyllic product that not only sells and but only exists to do so
He’s been attacked by the media and puched by his own fans, but through it all, Luiz Felipe Scolari has remained steadfast in his approach to football
While the name Ian Rush is synonymous with goal and Liverpool glory, the David Johnson has been forgotten by a generation. It shouldn’t be
He was once football’s most revered manager, a master in man-management, but for six years now, the downfall of José Mourinho has taken shape
Steeped in tradition, thought and guile, passing is a by-product in football, once deemed pointless. Now, however, it’s the basis of success
When a talented yet unproven 20-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimović arrived at Ajax in 2001 from his…
It’s tricky to explain why but through the likes of Boca Juniors, Napoli, Marseille and Hibs, football has gained so much through its port-side clubs
It took long bike rides, a shot of chance and a manager with complete confidence in him, but Jan Oblak now stands as one of the world’s best keepers
In a testament to his character, above the tournament-winning goals and trophies, David Treezeguet’s two season in the second tier define his career
When Graeme Souness arrived at Rangers in 1986, it would change the landscape and attitude of the club and Scottish football for years to come
The son of a single mother and migrant from Guadeloupe, Thuram was raised in Paris and became Les Bleus’ record cap holder and a legend in calcio
At 61, Lucien Favre has seen it all. Rising through the ranks as a manager, he’s proved himself to be one of Europe’s finest forward-thinkers