Apr 30

SC Bastia 1977/78: the remarkable road to an unthinkable UEFA Cup final

The seventies was an era of change, in and out of football. Many countries saw some …

Apr 28

Football in Palestine: power, conflict, and hope

A tale of occupation, corruption, yet also considerable admiration. That the Palest…

Apr 27

Devoted to Saprissa

Costa Rica. A tropical paradise, located in Central America, known for its friendly …

Apr 23

The Saint – Liverpool’s hero of 1965

Ian St. John became part of an exclusive band of footballers – he scored the winning…

Apr 15

Dennis Bergkamp: nullified by nothing, capable of anything

Elegance. Skill. Intelligence. Class. These superlatives alone do not do Dennis Berg…

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…

Apr 8

The three knees of Nedved

The summer of 2001 would see a seismic shift in the delicately poised tectonic plate…

Apr 7

Saicelen Formosa: Making the beautiful game on the beautiful island come alive

There are very few stadiums around the globe that can boast a relationship with a co…

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 …