Aidan Russell Kevin Keegan is the only British player to win the Ballon d’Or twice, winning in 1978 and 1979. Although HSV finished 10th in the Bundesliga, Keegan was playing some of his best football, bagging 12 goals en route to becoming the third English player to win the Ballon d’Or in 1978. One of the Ballon … Read more
If there was any doubt over Kevin Keegan being the right man for the 1978 Ballon d’Or, he’d leave any notions of being undeserving of the award dead and buried in 1979. Keegan would smash notions of his earlier victory being unwarranted, with an incredible follow-up year in Hamburg; building upon his Ballon d’Or winning … Read more
Santos Futebol Clube, Santos, Peixe. The home to two world-renowned superstar players – one of whom was named “Athlete of the Century” and is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time – has several names, but how did the São Paulo based team come to be, and what have they been up to … Read more
The soccer ball, an iconic symbol of the beautiful game, boasts a rich and fascinating history dating back centuries. Through its humble beginnings as makeshift playthings to the technologically advanced designs of today, the soccer ball has undergone significant transformations over the years. Soccer, like zodiac casino games right away sparks intense excitement in fans, … Read more
1993. The year that Princess Diana divorced Prince Charles, and more importantly, the year that “The Divine Ponytail” was awarded The Ballon d’Or. Roberto Baggio, who mainly played second striker, or as an attacking midfielder for many teams in his native country when the Italian league was the apex of world football; was awarded the … Read more
George Weah’s 1995 Ballon d’Or win was more than just a story of individual triumph. It represented a change for the award itself and the global game as a whole. The accolade became subject to the biggest and most significant format tweak in its history – a rule change that most fans of the sport … Read more
Zinedine Zidane won the Ballon d’Or. It’s no surprise and comfortably ranks as one of the Ballon d’Or’s least controversial winners. Zinedine Zidane needs little introduction in being one of the greatest midfielders to grace the game. Zidane was unmatched in 1998 for his contribution to Juventus and of course France. A skillful, elegant midfielder … Read more
Rivaldo is a Brazilian that, perhaps unfairly, falls short of being considered in the same echelon as Ronaldo or Ronaldinho for some. Likely due to his frenetic career, a meteoric rise, which saw him move from 3rd division Brazilian football, all the way to the dizzying heights of Barcelona, despite making his first appearance in … Read more
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (‘Flamengo Rowing Club’ in English) – typically referred to as just Flamengo – is a Brazilian football club dating back to late 1895. Or does it? We’re diving deep into the Brazilian giants to uncover their storied history and find out what they’ve been doing to the present day. Whilst … Read more
When Luis Figo won the 2000 Ballon d’Or, he became only the second Portuguese player to claim the award since Benfica legend Eusébio in 1965. Throughout the calendar year, Figo played some truly incredible football, scoring goals and providing wonderful assists for not one giant European club – but two. Famously, the sides in question … Read more