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
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
Adversity breeds resilience, and there is no better example of that than the Jamaica women’s soccer team. After folding not once but twice, they rose from the ashes to become the first Caribbean nation to qualify for a Women’s World Cup. Get Up, Stand Up The Jamaican Football Federation cut funding for the Jamaica women’s … Read more
The socio-political complexities of the Irish Question ensured that the development of football in Ireland would follow a different pattern to that in England and indeed other parts of the United Kingdom. Certainly, the political unrest and limited industrialization (and hence well-organized groups of workers able to achieve a Saturday half-holiday) meant that the chronology … Read more
Goal scoring is a delicate art form. Football has produced plenty of great finishers, but few could master this unique skill quite like Hugo Sánchez. The Mexican striker dominated for much of the mid to late 1980s and firmly etched himself into the annals of history during his record-breaking stint at Real Madrid. Hunt For … Read more
You ask “How much money do soccer players make?” The hundreds of thousands of dollars received in weekly wages by today’s soccer players firmly place them as employees in the entertainment business, bracketing them alongside superstars of the screen, stage, and the music industry. You ask, how much money do soccer players make? Lets find … 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
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
When Glasgow Rangers entered administration and plummeted out of the Scottish top-flight to the fourth division, it hit rock bottom. Now, eight and a half years later, not only are the Glasgow Rangers firmly back among the domestic elite, but Steven Gerrard has Scotland’s most decorated team back on top after winning the Scottish championship … Read more
Due to his longevity and consistency, Gigi Buffon is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of all time. He is still going strong at 42 years of age. His illustrious 25-year career has seen him lift a World Cup and amass an impressive collection of numerous league titles. Had it not been for … Read more