From cutting his teeth in the Bundesliga to reaching a consistently world-class level at Tottenham, Son Heung-min’s rise has been meteoric, but the South Korean star is not one to bask in the limelight. Surrounded by the Premier League’s glitz, glamour, and extravaganza, Son is a steadfast beacon of hard work and humility. The Golden … Read more
Champions League games are often defined by nights of individual brilliance. This was the case when an out-of-form Real Madrid traveled to Old Trafford to face Sir Alex Ferguson’s treble-winning Manchester United in 2000. The game itself was a spectacle, a goal-fest, but the occasion also marked the apotheosis of midfielder Fernando Redondo in the … Read more
The Christmas holidays are a rare opportunity to spend quality time with friends and family while giving and receiving gifts. For Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, Christmas seems to come twice in consecutive days. He indeed receives more than he gives. Harry Kane Boxing Day Numbers At this point, it is an annual tradition for … Read more
John Charles captained the West Ham team that defeated Liverpool to win the FA Youth Cup in 1962-63 and was capped by England at youth level. John was the first black player to captain a team to win a major trophy. He established himself as a regular full-back in the Hammers line-up in 1965-66 and … Read more
Herbert Chapman is considered one of the greatest English managers from the pre-war era. He is mainly known for his successful managerial spells with Huddersfield United and Arsenal. He has a special place in footballing history as his considered one of the earliest managers to introduce tactics in the game. Herbert Chapman Early Years Chapman … Read more
Uruguayan superstar Luis Suárez divides opinions. He was beloved by many, despised by more. This is a man who attracted the ire of an entire continent, a man notorious for biting opponents, but also a family man and a generational talent. Seneca the Younger once wrote that there is no genius without a touch of … Read more
Tele Santana da Silva was born in Itabirito, Southeast Brazil on the 26th July 1931. The son of a local football team’s coach and president, Santana showed initial promise as a center forward. Fluminense FC signed him at the age of 20. The coach, Zeze Moreira, thought Santana’s talents would be best served on the … Read more
On 13 November 2002, Juan Alberto Schiaffino, one of soccer’s great players died aged 77. He scarcely looked a footballer being dark-haired, pale, and thin. Still, Juan Alberto Schiaffino possessed superb control and exceptional positional play amalgamated to a talent for spotting openings for others and the ability to find them with precision passes. And … Read more
Few players divided opinions quite like Roberto Baggio. He was beloved by some, hated by others. Unquestionably talented, yet rarely utilized to his full potential. Baggio was one of the best forwards in soccer to set foot on a pitch, but his entire legacy has unfairly been tarnished by one particular blemish. Roberto Baggio Divine … Read more
Amid a Peruvian golden age, one player stood out above the rest. A player so talented, the great Pelé declared him the heir apparent to his throne. Teófilo Cubillas announced himself on the global stage at the 1970 World Cup, and over the next 19 years, his star would shine bright even in the face … Read more