Mesut Ozil is a name synonymous with both elegance and vision on a football pitch. His affiliation with the ‘assist’ came to define him as a true generational figure in the European game. Across 427 appearances he provided a stunning 262 assists within an incredible eighteen-year career. Contentsshow 1Developing A Love Of Football 2Schalke Senior … Read more
Michel Platini was one of the greatest midfielders of all time, and arguably France’s greatest player. He was the main reason they won the 1984 European Championships, and his nine goals is still the record for one tournament. He also held the French scoring record and was the first player to win the Ballon d’Or … Read more
Seven months into the ‘19-’20 Bundesliga season, on 13th March 2020, the first of a series of postponements to upcoming matches began due to the COVID-19 pandemic; of course, similar was happening globally as the world attempted to contain the virus. Some leagues developed workarounds: matches behind closed doors, limited spectators where allowed, player quarantine … Read more
Eric Cantona is one of the greatest footballers of his generation, flamboyant, at times a controversial maverick of an entertainer, and undoubtedly one of the most influential players of the English Premier League era. Contentsshow 1The Early Years 2Temper, temper 3Title winner 4Moves to England 5The Manchester United years 6Kung fu kick and a suspension … Read more
Marco van Basten, scorer of one of football’s greatest volleys and owner of one of the coolest Dutch names in football. A striker that never had an off-season, yet only played 281 games in his career. He was a two-club man, only playing for Ajax and AC Milan, and a rangy figure, standing 6 feet … 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
Famously known as Kaka, Ricardo Izecson graced the pitch for some of the most illustrious clubs in the world and often went under the radar in his respective star-studded teams. His name Kaka evolved from his brother’s inability to pronounce his actual name “Ricardo” and this stuck with him throughout his years of playing the … Read more
When we think of players with uncanny longevity, most would think of names such as Ibrahimovic, Gianluigi Buffon or of course Stanley Matthews. But none can compete with the playing career of Football’s oldest professional player. Most incredible of all, is he still plays professionally. If I were to tell you that a 56 year … Read more
Garrincha was one of the best ever footballers to play for Brazil, a high enough accolade in itself, but he was also one of the world’s best dribblers. He is one of the select band of 21 players who have won two World Cups, and was the first to win the Golden Boot, player of … Read more
Clarence Seedorf is a name unmistakably associated with consistency and excellence in the world of modern football. Long stays in Italy and stints in Spain’s La Liga refined the player’s already capable skillset and saw him evolve into an elite global talent. The Dutch international was exceptional and regarded as one of the greatest midfield … Read more