When Ronaldinho avoided a brutal tackle as easily as you'd sidestep a turd
When Ronaldinho wanted to run a game, there was no stopping him. You could only wait it out and…
Recalling Ronaldo's movie-star Real Madrid debut & two flawless goals
Injuries had started to take their toll on Ronaldo by the time he joined Real Madrid, but he still…
Ruud van Nistelrooy pointed to his Man Utd glory in his very first game
Manchester United fans had to wait a while to see Ruud van Nistelrooy in red. But it didn’t take…
A celebration of Rory Delap and an early-Prem Stoke side neutrals loved
It’s late 2008, and in school playgrounds hundreds of miles from Stoke-on-Trent, an age-old debate…
A forensic analysis of Zidane's unreal World Cup 2006 QF display vs Brazil
Everyone remembers how it ended for Zinedine Zidane at the 2006 World Cup, but it’s much, much…
A forensic analysis of all 20 cards shown in the Battle of Nuremberg
The 2006 World Cup in Germany was one of the most memorable of recent history – not least because…
A forensic analysis of the 2001 Pepsi World Challenge: Rivaldo, Beckham...
On June 17, 2001, 16 internationals from around the world descended on London to take part in the…
Thierry Henry scored a goal so good our brains have all forgotten it
When you think of Thierry Henry at Arsenal, there are a few goals that are likely to spring straight…
Ronaldo's favourite partner and the best striker Villa never had
The great Ronaldo once said Luc Nilis at PSV was his favourite ever strike partner, so when Aston…