Apr
13
‘Le Classique’ – The rise & fall of French football’s greatest rivalry
As I’m sure many of you are aware, ‘Le Classique’ pits Olympique de Marseille, r…
Europe
Apr
8
The three knees of Nedved
The summer of 2001 would see a seismic shift in the delicately poised tectonic plate…
Apr
6
Calcio Foggia 1920: A childhood history
Walking through the streets of Foggia if you ask "What is Foggia and Foggia for you?…
Apr
5
The contemptible undercurrent of Italy’s illustrious football culture
Italy is, in many ways, a resplendent country, with beautiful, historic architecture…
Apr
1
Jean-Pierre Papin: Prolifique
More than 300 goals in 500 games for club and country, 6 league titles, a Champions …
Mar
31
Berlin reunited – a tale of two becoming one
The world came to a standstill when the Berliner Mauer fell and in Berlin, what foll…
Mar
30
Greenland: Football’s final frontier
The midnight sun continued to gleam as one day passed into another: it illuminated t…
Mar
30
The Kraków Derby – Poland’s ‘Holy War’
The biggest derby in Polish football. One of the most vicious derbies on the pla…
Mar
27
Franz Beckenbauer: Football’s emperor
There are good players who will always be fondly remembered by supporters, and there…
Mar
23
1986: The year the Portuguese demanded a piece of the tortilla
This article was first featured in Issue 6 of the Box To Box magazine on the Assorte…