Category: History
Michel Platini: The downfall of man who would have been Fifa king – BBC Sport
Michel Platini: The downfall of man who would have been Fifa king – BBC Sport
Really nice piece here. At least we have Michel Platini’s on the field exploits to look back to.
Alan Hinton: the stylist in white boots who became America’s Mr Soccer | Football | The Guardian
Alan Hinton: the stylist in white boots who became America’s Mr Soccer | Football | The Guardian
Just a random bit of history.
Andrew Watson: the silent pioneer for black footballers – These Football Times
Andrew Watson: the silent pioneer for black footballers – These Football Times
Learned a little bit more about Andrew Watson while doing my piece about John Barnes. Good read here.
A World of Ultras: Boca Juniors – These Football Times
A World of Ultras: Boca Juniors – These Football Times
Interesting read.
Bjarni Fel: the legend who brought football to warm the heart of Iceland | Football | The Guardian
Bjarni Fel: the legend who brought football to warm the heart of Iceland | Football | The Guardian
Nice story. Worth a read. This Iceland team has a solid group of players and that’s certainly a product of the country’s continued progression in the game.
Laurie Cunningham impact on Real Madrid – ESPN FC
Laurie Cunningham impact on Real Madrid – ESPN FC
Great piece here on Laurie Cunningham. Really nice read.
When Aberdeen ruled Scottish football | Football | The Guardian
When Aberdeen ruled Scottish football | Football | The Guardian
A nice historical read here.
The Church of Cruyff
Absolutely brilliant piece of writing. David Winner is also the author of Brilliant Orange. Fantastic book on the Netherlands national team. Johan Cruyff’s influence on football has been monumental.
The forgotten story of … Steve Zungul, indoor soccer’s greatest ever player | Football | The Guardian
Never heard the name before but its a great story, and a great read.
When British football managers thrived in Spain | Football | The Guardian
When British football managers thrived in Spain | Football | The Guardian
Nice read here. Will there be a time similar or even close to this for British managers again?
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