Alf Ramsey was born in Dagenham in 1920. He had four brothers and one sister. His father, Herbert, was a laborer. His job was to look after pigs. Dagenham wasn’t a fancy place, and the young Alf Ramsey had to learn to deal with very little. From a very young age, Alf Ramsey loved playing … Read more
Alan Shearer was never a one-club man like Paolo Maldini, nor could he boast the same silverware as some of his compatriots and peers. What he did have, however, was an unshakable loyalty to his hometown club, Newcastle United. As a result, throughout his ridiculously prolific career, he achieved godlike status on Tyneside. All Roads … Read more
Soccer dreams are often measured in terms of World Cups. From just participating in it to being one of the few special ones to win it, the life of everyone involved in the beautiful game is determined by this major event one way or another. When Zaire qualified for the 1974 World Cup, little did … Read more
While the big clubs in La Liga have been plagued by inconsistency recently, one team has taken full advantage of the situation. Real Sociedad finished the 2020/21 season in 5th position, qualifying for the Europa League. La Real’s sudden ascent to the summit is no fluke. This has been brewing for some time. Real Sociedad … Read more
The 2019-20 Bundesliga season has been one of the most exciting campaigns in recent memory. Four teams are fighting for supremacy in Germany’s top flight, and one of those is current leader RB Leipzig. An Unprecedented Start In 2009, energy drink giant Red Bull acquired the rights to fifth-tier side SSV Markranstädt and incorporated it … Read more
The history of the Portsmouth Ladies FC commences in 1914, although they did not officially form until 1916. Local Ladies Unusually, and perhaps unique for this period in history, some of the Portsmouth Ladies FC players may have had some soccer experience before the outbreak of the World War 1. On 19 March 1914, two … Read more
Once you reach the dizzying heights of nationwide fame, the only way is down more often than not. Paul Gascoigne had the world at his feet during the 1990s, but escapades off the pitch always overshadowed what this generational talent had to offer on it. Becoming Gazza The Gateshead-born midfielder began his youth career at … Read more
History shows that Notts County is the oldest professional football club in the world. This soccer club is located in the Midlands of the United Kingdom, near Sherwood Forest, famous for its historical association with Robin Hood. Nicknamed ‘The Magpies’ due to their back and white striped jerseys, Notts became one of the twelve founder … Read more
Before Zidane, there’s Miguel Muñoz, the man who gave his heart for Real Madrid and led them to arguably their greatest decades. First, we will briefly talk about his magic as a player for the Los Blancos, and then we’ll move up to his dominance as their coach! Miguel Muñoz was born in the Salamanca … Read more
Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60. The news of his passing was met with a tremendous outpouring of grief and disbelief. The president of his native Argentina declared three days of mourning, illustrating just how much of an impact the man aptly nicknamed “God” had. Let’s pay tribute to this giant of … Read more