Real Madrid, are globally considered one of the most illustrious and successful football clubs in the world. Their iconic badge and strip captivates fans across the world, with the club so successful fans of Real Madrid outside of Spain outnumber …
Sponsorship. It’s inescapable in modern football. From an abundance of weirdly niche Rainham Steel advertisements plastered around grounds, or reading about gambling websites that accept Paypal on your favourite football history site, sponsorship has been elevating English football and all …
There have only ever been six Real Madrid English Players in the history of the most famous football club in the world. Those Englishman are: Laurie Cunningham 1979-1984 Steve McManaman 1999-2003 David Beckham 2003-2007 Michael Owen 2004-2005 Jonathan Woodgate 2004-2007 …
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Josef Bican drew many admirers across all of Europe, dazzling them with his flair and his unmatched finishing. He is still among the main names put forward in one of modern-day football’s biggest debates; “Who is the greatest goal …
Penalty kicks are the best. Penalty kicks are the worst. Both statements are true, but it almost entirely depends on which side of the decision you’re on. Even if your team has the penalty, it can be agony to watch, …
George Best was undoubtedly one of the finest footballers of all time, certainly the best of his generation, and his good looks, maverick and self-destructive lifestyle made him renowned the world over, even to people who had no interest in …
A fundamental figure in the Golden Years of Russian football. Lev Yashin revolutionised the way goalkeepers played; without his innovations modern goalkeeping would still be stuck in the 50’s. Beginnings Lev was born in Moscow 1929, to two industrial workers …
With Neymar and Mbappe in the squad, it’s quite the nightmare for any coach in the world, both desperate to score goals, both equally skilled from the spot. On top of that, In the 2021 transfer window, PSG signed Sergio …
For many Italia 90 is remembered as one of the lowest scoring and most boring World Cups, but for England fans, it ranks among the most optimistic and subsequently heart breaking tournaments. In typical English fashion, it would be a …
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Jan Kosek started his career at Union Letna, as a promising striker. After impressing for the Czech side, he caught the eye of the Slavia Prague selectors and they made an approach to sign him for the following season. He …
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