Garrincha: player bio and career history
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 …
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 …
In short, yes! Over football’s recorded history a few keepers have had the fortune of scoring from 109 yards out and suffered the ignominy of conceding from the other end of the pitch, with some well-known keepers both scoring and …
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 …
Sir Robert ‘Bobby’ Charlton CBE, is one of the most revered and iconic English footballers of all time, arguably only behind Bobby Moore. He has his place indelibly linked in football history by being one of the eleven players who …
Which former England player once sang on the same bill as the Beatles – and earned more money than them? The answer is winger Colin Grainger, who made over 350 senior appearances and won 7 caps for England. He had …
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 …
The Heartbreak of Italia 90: England’s Penalty Despair Read More »
Argentina have been a top-side ever since the 80’s, producing some of the finest players to grace the pitch. Yet, their most recent triumph was, in part, due to fearlessness in the face of the dreaded penalty shoot out. …
The New Germany? How good are Argentina at Penalties? Read More »