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
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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
Peter Schmeichel often produced not only brilliant reactions with his saves but brilliant reactions to goals…
In a unique feat, three generations of Marcos Alonsos – all leading players in their own right at big clubs – have represented Spain at Wembley
Each a legend in his own right, when Marcello Lippi and Roberto Baggio came together at Inter in 1999, it would spark a monumental season of hate
In what is arguably the most chaotic professional season in recent memory, Serie B in 2004/05 saw match-fixing and national scandal rock calcio
From humble beginnings and a career of doubters, Mario Mandžukić has risen to become one of the most underrated big-game players in football
Few men have changed calcio like Gianni Brera. The journalist was a controversial figure but a genius who invented the modern lexicon of Italian football
The Christmas Truce match of 1914 between warring Allied and German soldiers on the Western Front is the stuff of legend. But did it really take place?
Blessed with world-class stars Torres, Suárez, Firmino and Salah in recent years, rewind back to 2007 and Liverpool’s forward line was embarrassingly tepid
While his time at the top was short, the memories left behind by Brazilian striker Grafite have scarred images into the minds of fans the world over