With a population as little as ten million, it is fair to say Portugal has done pretty well for themselves as a footballing powerhouse. Never ones to be taken lightly in international competition, their respect is a direct result of the constant stream of talent that, to this day, shows no sign of drying up. […]
In the uncertain times of today, dominated by the Coronavirus pandemic, few are the football clubs willing to spend as freely as other transfer windows have allowed. Curiously, irrespective of the risks and needs to safeguard against turns in the financial tide, one team appears to be spending like never before. Hiring a top-20-earning manager, […]
As one of the greatest footballing nations to ever do it, it’s difficult to detach the Italian game from the notorious ‘Catenaccio’ system that for so long dictated the frameworks from which many in the Serie A abided by. Even throughout the heydays of showman-like figures, such as Roberto Baggio and Ronaldo Nazário, the artistry […]
When the subject of revered footballing academies comes about, the list of clubs standing proudly beside opportunity and tradition is a lengthy one. However, in peak 2020, only one team has the honour to declare itself as the creators of not one, but two Ballon d’Or winners. That club is, of course, Lisbon-based Sporting, home […]
