Michel Bastos was a blend of trickery, pace and power. While he never scaled the tallest peaks, he was a joy to watch for Lyon and Brazil
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Try as they might, studying his game as fervently as they can, nobody will ever strike a dead ball quite like Juninho Pernambucano. Nobody
Vikash Dhorasoo was a tremendously talented player, but one who spent his entire career in search of the love that ultimately rarely came
Year on year for seven solid seasons, Lyon were the toast of France, dominating at home with a revolving door policy that was unstoppable
In a game governed by how deep your pockets are, a selecton of clubs around Europe are enjoying a resurgence thanks to a smart development policy
A success at club level wherever he went, Brazilian striker Fred would sadly become the face of failure the 2014 World Cup on home soil
The French know how to do a dynasty. The Merovingian’s ruled from 428-751, the Carolingian’s took over, ruling until the mid-10th century, and the Capetian dynasty ran the show for just over 800…
Illustration by Sachin Sing. View more on Instagram and Behance. A fleet of Lamborghinis and Porches line up on a tarmac alongside a grounded private jet. Cut from a scene out of…
It was a goal that was impossible to ignore, the kind of high-level showboatery that’s worth the price of admission alone. On a misty January evening inside the Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux,…
ÉRIC SYLVAIN ABIDAL is one of the most decorated French footballers in recent history. A powerful left-back, he amassed over 400 club appearances, as well as 67 international caps, across a career…
In an era littered with pure athletes and raw physical specimens, it is the game’s artists that separate themselves from the rest. They’re the ones who dictate matches; the ones who make…
Illustration by Federico Manasse The goals, the power, the engine; all done with that unmistakable beaming smile on his face for club and country. Few players are eulogised about fondly across supporter partisanships,…