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Millions of people on the planet dream of making it as a professional footballer. In fact from all the children who already play in academies at the age of nine, fewer than 1% will make it professional at any level of the game. Imagine overcoming all these odds. Beating every obstacle put in front of you. Just […]

One of the biggest conspiracies in football is centred around the 1998 World Cup final between France and Brazil. This game was hyped up to be an all time classic, with some of the worlds best players starting for both teams. However, despite all the hype, this game was a massive let down as the

When Drogba left Chelsea in 2015 a massive hole was left in the hearts of all Chelsea fans. This is a man that always turned up for Chelsea in major finals. A man responsible for delivering several Premier League titles to the Blue side of London. And most notably a man that gave Chelsea their

Real Madrid are the undisputed kings of Europe, the biggest club in the world and the dominators of the Champions League. The Spanish side have won 14 Champions Leagues, which is twice as many as the second most successful team in the competition. From securing La Decima in 2014 to completing the threepeat in 2018,

Arsene Wenger’s Prophecy The Arsenal invincibles story starts two years prior to the achievement. In 2002, Arsene Wenger was asked about the possibility of going the entirety of the season unbeaten. His response was unexpected as the Frenchman made the following comments: “Yes! It could be done. Other top managers felt the same way but

Real Madrid’s Galacticos era refers to a period in the early 2000s. It was defined by extravagant spending on high profile players to raise commercial revenue. There are two angles that this era can be looked at with. The successes can be praised as Florentino Perez was heavily responsible for transforming the club into a

We always talk about special players like Neymar, Suarez and Iniesta when we mention players who deserved a Ballon d’Or. But there’s one player that doesn’t get mentioned in these conversations. That player is Antoine Griezmann. In 2016 Griezmann lost the Champions League final and he lost the euros final. This led to him losing

Imagine your clubs best player, one of the best players in the world joining your bitter rivals after promising he wouldn’t leave. Well that’s exactly what Luis Figo did. Figo had it all at Barcelona: he was one of the best players in Europe, had won numerous titles with the club and was on track

The period between 2008 and 2012 is widely regarded as the most successful era in the history of Spanish football. During this time, the Spanish national team achieved a remarkable feat winning three consecutive major international tournaments. The UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and the UEFA Euro 2012. This dominant run firmly

Di María established himself as one of the best players in the world. His footballing journey has taken him from the streets of Rosario to some of the biggest clubs in Europe. Ángel has left a lasting impact on the sport, showcasing his incredible talent, technique, and versatility on the pitch. He has won numerous