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A collection of all our biographical posts
Keisuke Honda – Japan’s Footballing Icon
After a disappointing 20th century for football in Japan, we have seen quite a spectacular growth of the…
Arrigo Sacchi: The Orchestrator of Milan
If someone asks you who has been the greatest club side in the world, what would be your…
Antonella Roccuzzo: The Sweetheart of Messi
While the exploits of Lionel Messi on the pitch project him as a superhuman, he is pretty much…
Dani Olmo – An Unconventional Journey
There is no one formula for success. And if anything, the career of Dani Olmo so far proves…
Rinus Michels: A Genius Footballing Icon
In footballing linguistics, the superlative seems to be slowly losing its meaning. We use the word legend or…
Diego Maradona as a Child – The Early Life of a National Hero
Have you ever wondered how the genius of Diego Maradona came to be? In this post, we look…
The Genius Legend of Pelé – A 20th Century Soccer King
Not everyone may know the name “Edson Arantes do Nascimento”, but there is no doubt that in every…
Gabriel Batistuta: The Fierce Argentine Legend of the 90s
The 90s were quite an exceptional time for the Serie A. There were five to six top-class teams…