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Yugoslavia in the 1990s: the wonder-team that never was – These Football Times

Yugoslavia in the 1990s: the wonder-team that never was – These Football Times

Absolutely brilliant read. Oh, what a team that would have been. As the author said, none of this is to trivialize the horrific actions and effects of wars in Yugoslavia but from a purely sporting perspective one can’t help but wonder what might have been.

How Miroslav Klose became a German treasure – These Football Times

How Miroslav Klose became a German treasure – These Football Times

Have to respect what Klose has done during his career, especially on the international stage. Still hard to believe he’s the record-holder for the most goals in the World Cup. Yes, that’s somewhat of a slight against him. I think he’s not considered in the upper echelon because a good majority of players in his position, many of whom are retired or retiring, were much more well-rounded players than he is/was. Another thing that goes against him is that his stint at the biggest club in his career wasn’t as prolific even if he did get silverware.