The Alfredo Di Stéfano Affair
On the night of August 24th, 1963, the great Alfredo Di Stéfano of Real Madrid was k…
The Football Pink
When the heirs of the Magnificent Magyars met the Samba Boys
Over the years, especially since the Second World War, international football has se…
Racing to the bottom – RC Paris and the failed quest for glory
Fast cars, fast planes and deadly weapons all led one French business magnate to foo…
Sibling Rivalry, part 14: The legacies of Socrates and Rai
We’re reaching the end of our Sibling Rivalry series with a look back at two brother…
Sibling Rivalry, part 13: The Koeman Show
In the next part of our Sibling Rivalry series, Dan Davis looks at a pair of hugely …
Sibling Rivalry, part 12: The Charlton brothers – triumph and toxicity
They shared the greatest day in English football history. They even shared a bed whi…
Sibling Rivalry, part 11: Howey the Lads!
Back in the 90s, Newcastle and Sunderland emerged from their slumbers to reach the P…
Sibling Rivalry, part 10: The Ferdinands – solid as a rock
Competitive both on and off the pitch but nonetheless faithful to each other, Rio an…
Sibling Rivalry, part 9: The Springetts – a tale of two goalies
Margaret Brecknell recalls the story of two West London-born brothers whose careers …
Sibling Rivalry, part 8: The Life of Bryan (and Gary) – the Robson brothers
At the end of the 1993 season, Bryan Robson reached the pinnacle, experiencing the g…