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Kevin De Bruyne and the journey to perfecting midfield simplicity
Leonardo Da Vinci once said: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Life is full of complexities, yet…
Overweight, lazy and brilliant: the career of Werder Bremen legend Aílton
With a short blow of his whistle, Edgar Steinborn confirmed something many scarcely thought possible.…
Andreas Herzog: the silky Austrian perfectionist
WITH CREATIVE ATTACKING FOOTBALLERS there tends to be stand-out, pivotal moments in their careers; wonderful…
Wynton Rufer: the Kiwi who became a European goalscoring hero
WHAT DO ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO, Ruud van Nistelrooy and George Weah have in common? As well as…
Trailblazer or troublemaker? The legacy of Claudio Pizarro
Werder Bremen were in trouble. Viktor Skrypnyk’s side was only one point above the relegation…
How Miroslav Klose became a German treasure
IT IS FRIGHTENING the rate at which our childhood heroes are retiring from football –…