Gabriel and Diego Milito. Two brothers from Argentina who enjoyed success at either ends of the pitch. Diego, the elder of the two, was arguably more well-known due to the number of professional matches he played. However, of the Milito brothers, Gabriel won something that… Read More »The Admirable Legacy of The Milito Brothers
Before becoming the Real Madrid and Brazil legend that he is considered today, Roberto Carlos struggled to play the way he wanted. We’ve discussed this issue in articles before here e.g. when Andriy Shevchenko moved to Chelsea in ’08. And although Roberto Carlos didn’t have… Read More »Why Roberto Carlos Struggled at Inter Milan in ’95
Of all the players I was fortunate enough to watch in the ‘foreign’ leagues, it’s clear that ‘The Emperor’ ranks as one of the best I’d ever gotten to see. Able to do pretty much anything you’d require from a top striker, Adriano was the… Read More »The Heartbreaking Reality of Adriano’s Career
Looking back on this game, I’m surprised the man wasn’t arrested for some form of homicide, let alone being given the Man of the Match award! Whatever the tabloids spout about him now, one simply cannot deny that Gareth Bale was (and still is) an… Read More »When Gareth Bale Dismantled Inter Milan in 2010
For any world-class outfit, it makes sense to have an arsenal of weapons at one’s disposal dependant on the situation you’re faced with. For Internazionale, Obafemi Martins represented an almost completely different kind of striker to what they’d been used to having throughout their illustrious… Read More »Obafemi Martins: Inter Milan’s Secret Weapon (2001-06)
We’ve talked a lot about Serie A defending here on this platform, and there’s no doubting their credentials in this area of the pitch. In his own way, Walter Samuel must be considered to be one of the most commanding and impressive defenders to ever… Read More »The Steely Defensive Approach of Walter Samuel
As soon as Messi & Ronaldo came onto the scene, the Ballon D’Or just appeared to be theirs … but hark back to 2010 and Wesley Sneijder was more than staking his claim! £13.5million. That was the price for Wesley Sneijder; a playerwho became synonymous… Read More »Wesley Sneijder: The [*True*] Winner of the Ballon D’Or in 2010!
Naturally talented and with a carefree attitude, I sincerely believe that nowhere near enough commentators give Nwankwo Kanu the credit he deserves! Think about it yourself: just taking a quick glance back at the illustrious career of Nwankwo Kanu will reveal a number of top-level… Read More »Put Some Respect on Nwankwo Kanu’s Name!
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 joined Luton Town on loan, from Stoke City, until the end of the season. The 29-year-old moves to the Hatters… Read More »Tom Ince: From Inter Milan to … Luton Town (Explained)
Long hair and a brute of a left foot, oh and he played for Chelsea you remember that? Fair to say that Hernan Crespo was a hell of a player. The familiarity of Hernan Crespo’s reputation was predominantly forged through the impact he had on the… Read More »Hernan Crespo: The Unsung Icon of the 2000’s