A popular figure in Asian football, and one who takes his rightful place among the Japanese elite, we remember one of the more strange inclusions in the attacking midfielder’s resumé. Enjoying a globe-trotting career for
Now, I’m all for someone just taking opportunities when they come, especially when any financial gain involved doesn’t directly negatively impact other people. But this … Strictly speaking, Carlos Tevez’ move to China with Shanghai
I pride myself on my desire to heap praise upon those who deserve it most – (even when the wider media fail to do so). So, let’s talk about Park Ji-Sung … A player whose
Apparently, a lot of the football media gave the poor lad a bit of stick about this move, but I see absolutely nothing wrong with it. Being as open and honest and I can, you’re
If you were asked to name the top men’s international goal scorer of all time I imagine your answers would all be largely similar. Like Ronaldo, Messi, Pele – something of that nature. But anyone
A host nation, with no household names and having never won a World Cup match, reaches the 2002 World Cup Semi-Final. Was this journey for South Korea a fairy-tale, or something more sinister …? Forget
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In a parallel universe, players like this lad would move from Inter Milan to the lower echelons of the English game. Oh what? It actually
Forming another part of this incredible French-based attack, we have the wing-play majesty and style of Robert Pires. Before we go on, I just have
A goalkeeping ‘understudy’ is a highly deplorable name to give to the majority of top stoppers – but it’s sacrilege in the case of Carlo
Tom Ince was [this close] to following in his father’s footsteps en route to Milan, but in football, sometimes things change! Tom Ince has recently
I tell you what, in what was a window in the wake of the strangest Premier League season ever, we have had some top summer
Sometimes, this beautiful game of football provides a story which teaches us something which breaks the confines of the sport. And one of those is