Rinus Michels: The Godfather of Total Football
Rinus Michels is known as the Godfather of Total Football. Here is his story and how he transformed the game as we know it.
Preki: The Player Everton Signed From An Indoor Football League
In modern-day football, scouting departments of professional clubs have a knowledge that spans six continents and nearly 200 countries. We have seen Premier League clubs sign players from Africa, Asia, North America, South America, and even Oceania who have become important players. However, not many teams decide to scout in a different sport, but this was the case with Everton in 1992.
Predrag Radosavljević, more commonly known as Preki, was signed one month before the start of the inaugural Premier League season for £100,000.
Al Ahly: How They Became Africa’s Most Successful Club
Founded in 1907 in Egypt, Al Ahly Football Club has entrenched itself as the most successful football club in African and Egyptian Football history, but this success took a lot of time to materialize and did not come without controversy between Africa’s most successful club and its federation: CAF. A History Filled With Trophies Al…
Athlone Town: When Match Fixers Bought A Football Club
When you think of a mid-table, second-division League of Ireland club, the last thing that should spring to mind is match-fixing. Unfortunately, this is not the case with Athlone Town. In late 2016, the League of Ireland’s oldest club was subject to an investment from a Portuguese firm called PRÉ SEASON, owned by Lisbon-based businessman…
Manchester United: A Club Divided On and Off The Pitch
Man United are a mess of a football club. The Manchester United which we know now, is a fractured and divided club. This wasn’t always the case, to many Manchester United led by Sir Alex Ferguson ruined their childhood. The demise has been rapid, but Man United have been masters of their downfall. So where…
What happened to Simone Zaza? The former West Ham striker is still a free agent after 2 years
Simone Zaza is the forgotten man of Italian football. The former West Ham striker has been without a club since leaving Torino in August of 2022. But how can an established Italian international go from being one of the hottest properties in football; to being left in football’s proverbial scrap heap at 32 years old…
Triestina: Too Important To Be Relegated
In modern football, it is a rare occurrence for a team to face relegation and subsequently be granted readmission to the top flight. Particularly within Europe’s top leagues. This seems to be more common in the lower divisions, where financial issues can cause clubs to fold due to administration. While this is a relatively rare…
The Breno Borges Story: A Bayern Munich Career That Went Down in Flames
In football, nothing is certain. And nothing epitomises that more than the many failed wonderkids that are touted as the next Ronaldo, Messi, or even Brazil’s Lucio. Breno Vinicius Rodrigues Borges’, more simply known as Breno, was destined to lead a successful life. At 18 years old, he was linked to Real Madrid and Chelsea….
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Alfajores: A Messi Affair
There are few things in life that are universally agreed upon. The toilet paper either goes over or under (it’s over); Marmite is either delicious or repulsive (it’s delicious); you either wash your legs or let the suds do the work (I’m all about the suds); Pineapple on pizza (I refuse to confirm nor deny…
Who is the Richest Football Player in the World? Faiq Bolkiah
When you think of the richest football player in the world, the names that typically come to mind are some of the world’s biggest stars. You’d first think of players like Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Neymar, and Lionel Messi. Players who are renowned for their ability as well as for their astronomical earnings from football…