In a unique feat, three generations of Marcos Alonsos – all leading players in their own right at big clubs – have represented Spain at Wembley
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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
Kevin Walker stands out in Swedish football for more than just his name. A complete midfielder, he is also a pop star of acclaimed success
A master in the art of psychology, Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United were often a goal up before they’d kicked a ball. Today, they need it again
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“I can’t do any more than this, there is nothing more than this,” said Marcelo…
Within their small stadium, Maurice Steijn is hard working on loan deals to survive in the Eredivisie. Welcome to the world of VVV-Venlo
At the end of the 1954/55 season, Chelsea had been crowned champions of England for…