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Pele’s 1000th goal. Maradona’s first Copa America. Messi’s only World Cup final. The Maracanã Stadium has been the host of history since its creation. We all want to be back. Sitting in your favourite stand, eating your favourite pie. The cathartic release of pointlessly screaming at… Read More »The Traumatic Beginnings of the Maracanã (1950)
Certain stories make for slightly grim and nostalgic reading about ‘what might have been’, and the tale of Joe Cole is no exception. Once the standout star player in Chelsea’s famous 04-06 squad which included big names such as Frank Lampard, John Terry, and a… Read More »Joe Cole: How Injury Derailed England’s ‘Golden Boy’ (2009-18)
Remember when Manchester United had Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and even Louis Saha in their ranks at the same time. No wonder they did so darn well! Before I go on, I must stress that the purpose of this article is not to suggest that… Read More »How Louis Saha Changed the MUFC Philosophy in 2004
Wolves certainly haven’t been at their best this season, so will Nuno look to bring in some reinforcements this window? After Tuesday night’s defeat to Everton, yesterday’s derby-day loss to West Brom and with them currently sitting fourteenth in the Premier League, the question has… Read More »Hmm … Have Wolves Lost Their Spark?
The summer of 1997 was, to put it mildly, a time of serious change for Internazionale (more commonly known as Inter Milan). Whilst manager Roy Hodgson had drastically improved the side over his two seasons in charge , the fans and indeed the board had seen… Read More »Inter Milan in 1997/98: The Story of the Serie A Season!
Usually, times like these rely on Netflix or Amazon Prime to get through. But these football books could really help to diversify your downtime this winter! 5. Johan Cruyff: ‘My Turn’ Beginning easily with one of the greatest legacies that this game has ever seen,… Read More »5 Football Books To Keep You SANE in Lockdown!
Martin Odegaard is a name familiar to anyone prone to a FIFA career mode or a Football Manager save but might be less familiar to the average football fan. Now, it seemed Odegaard’s career was destined to end up like the other ‘next Messi’s’, spoken… Read More »Martin Odegaard: The ‘Norwegian Messi’
It really was going to be ‘sink or swim’ for any ‘keeper to fare well in this Leeds system. But credit to him, Illan Meslier has done well. I think I’m with a lot of the footballing world when I say Leeds United being back… Read More »Let’s Take it Easy on Illan Meslier!
So often we see book titles be far more boring than the content. But credit to Shay Given here … and it really sets the tone! When you’re from the UK, you are ensconced within a world where the humour is as dry as the… Read More »Shay Given: ‘Any Given Saturday’
Despite the odd scandal, a broken leg and no shortage of bust-ups, Ever Banega endeared himself to millions worldwide. Personally, and as a lifelong Preston North End fan who has grown up on the fringes of London, my self-professed ‘love’ for the Argentine has raised… Read More »Ever Banega: A Mini Maestro Many Loved to Hate!