We share our new concept, ‘on this day in football,’ to remember some of the fondest memories in English soccer. 2012 Everton’s goalkeeper Tim Howard received a pass back in his penalty box. He lumped the ball forward only to bounce over Bolton keeper Bogdan to put Everton up 1-0. However, Bolton fought back to … Read more
Iván Kaviedes is a former professional soccer player from Ecuador. He represented the Ecuador national team on 57 occasions. He had a journeyman career at the club level and played for several clubs across Europe and the Americas. He played as a forward/striker and was nicknamed “El Nine.” The six-foot striker is considered a legend … Read more
Argentina is persistently ranked as the second-best team in South America. They have topped the FIFA World Rankings on many occasions, including as recently as 2017. Argentina is the fifth favorite in Qatar’s upcoming 2022 World Cup Finals. But after a shaky qualifying campaign, many have written them off altogether, with the first World Cup … Read more
Franz Beckenbauer is a German footballer who began his professional playing career as a forward and midfielder. In switching to defense, he changed soccer forever, becoming the greatest defender in history and inspiring countless players worldwide to follow in his footsteps. Who Was Franz Beckenbauer? On September 11, 1945, Franz Anton Beckenbauer was born in … Read more
Fabio Capello has had many labels throughout his prodigious managerial career. A pragmatist, a tactician, and a fierce disciplinarian with clarity of mind and an obstinate determination to succeed. He was, however, no yes-man and indeed no proxy for Silvio Berlusconi, AC Milan’s omnipotent president. The latter, in 1991, entrusted the rookie Italian coach to … Read more
With both professional Bristol clubs planning to relocate, City to Ashton Vale and Rovers to the University of the West of England, it would seem appropriate to look into the early Briston football teams in the region. Compared to many areas in the United Kingdom, football was a late starter in Bristol. But, following the … Read more
Dunga is the nickname given to Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri. A former professional soccer player from Brazil, he played as a defensive midfielder. In 1994, Brazil won the World Cup under his captaincy. He and Spanish midfielder Xavi are the only two players to have participated in a World Cup final, an Olympic final, a … Read more
Former Argentine soccer player Daniel Bertoni played on either the left or right-wing. During his career in Argentina, he dominated the soccer field at Club Atlético Independiente, where he won three Copa Libertadores, one Intercontinental Cup, and three Copa Interamericana trophies. Daniel Bertoni Early Career The future World Cup winner was born on March 14, … Read more
Christine Sinclair is a forward for the Canadian Women’s national soccer team and has been for 21 years. She has scored 188 goals, more than any other international female soccer player. Christine Sinclair is only 5′ 9″ (175 cm) but has still been widely successful in the 306 games for Canada. Sinclair has played in … Read more
At the end of 2021, we have been asking History Of Soccer readers to vote for your teams of the century across three different eras and, ultimately, the overall Best English Soccer Players Of The Century. And now, after taking into account the thousands and thousands of votes we received, we can reveal that England’s … Read more