This feature is part of Duology Lionel Messi, Didier Drogba, Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho, Hernán Crespo, Samuel Eto’o, Gianfranco Zola, Adriano, Gareth Bale; this is not simply some arbitrary list of phenomenal…
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This feature is part of Duology If the sobriquet of ‘Dolly and Daisy’ sounds like a double act from an Old Time Musical Hall playbill, you’ll probably be surprised to learn that,…
This feature is part of Duology Manchester United’s historic journey under the inimitable Sir Alex Ferguson was filled with some of the most remarkable moments to have graced the British – and…
This feature is part of Duology It’s a blisteringly hot day in the summer of 1994 and longtime Tottenham striker Teddy Sheringham goes through a light day of training. England aren’t in…
This feature is part of Duology When discussing the driving force behind Chelsea’s charge to the top of the English football in the early beginnings of the 21sdt century, two components come to…
This feature is part of Duology Steven Gerrard, more than most, is familiar with Liverpool’s revolving door of strikers. His illustrious career saw him take to the pitch with Robbie Fowler, Michael…
This feature is part of Duology Arsène Wenger once said that football should be an art; his Invincibles proved it. His undefeated squad were good at most things. They had the goalkeeper,…
This feature is part of Duology Leicester City’s head of recruitment, Steve Walsh, cast a steely gaze over the Stade Océane. After travelling to northern France on his latest scouting quest, it…
When Ian Holloway’s departure from Queens Park Rangers was announced earlier this year, it came to the surprise of absolutely nobody. Holloway has a knack for not staying put too long, to…
Ten years ago, on 7 November 2008, Aston Villa wrote themselves a small place in the history of Slavia Prague, one of the Czech Republic’s most successful clubs, with four titles to…
Given the propensity for the game’s club owners and managers to routinely pursue change in the name of progression, it is not uncommon for the fans of any football club to wave…
The Bohemian-Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke described childhood as man’s true homeland. The place where one wants to return, where one never left. For many Croatians, the summer of 1998 arouses such…
Roll the Mastermind opening credits as fans tune in for another episode of highly intelligent quizzers pitting their wits against each other by answering a series of questions. Everyone at home is…
The presence of loyalty is scarce in modern football, but often you get a glimpse of genuine adoration from a player towards a club. Cologne was the home away from home for…
The number seven shirt has a long history at Manchester United. Despite the lack of pedigree in recent years, it has grown to become one of the most prominent sights in football,…
It is 8 July 1990 in Rome, and West Germany and Argentina are contesting the World Cup final. The match is a turgid affair in a tournament which on the whole has…
In the minds of many, contemporary football kits just aren’t what they used to be. Often baggy, homely, experimental, and cherished as a result, they just don’t make them like they used…
In preparation for the 2012/13 Premier League season, Swansea City’s kit manufacturers Adidas opted to make a slight deviation from the club’s most traditional colour combination, choosing to partner their invariant white…