10 Footballers Who Were Unstoppable at Their Peak
Some footballers have great seasons. Others have a spell when everything they touch seems to turn into trouble for the opposition. Defenders know what is coming and still cannot stop…
Today in History: October 3, 1999- A 60-Second Comedy of Own Goals
On this day, Italian football fans witnessed one of the most bizarre and chaotic matches in Serie A history. AC Milan faced off against Lazio in a game that ended…
Today in History: September 26, 1998 – The Infamous Di Canio “Push”
On this day, a famous moment in Premier League history took place during a match between Sheffield Wednesday and Arsenal. Italian forward Paolo Di Canio did something that fans still…
Today in History: September 12, 1885 – The Absurd 36-0 Slaughter
On this day, Scottish football witnessed the biggest blowout in the history of official, professional sports. Arbroath FC smashed Bon Accord 36-0 in the first round of the Scottish Cup.…
6 Ballon d’Or Winners Without a Trophy
Winning the Ballon d'Or usually comes with a familiar supporting cast: a league title, a European Cup, a World Cup, a room full of medals and teammates who spent the…
Today in History: September 5, 1987 The Program Note Curse
On the afternoon of September 5, 1987, a legendary moment of hubris unfolded in English football when Gillingham FC hosted Chesterfield in a Third Division clash. Heading into the match,…
Today in History: August 31, 2006 – EPL’s Most Controversial Deadline Day Transfer
The Premier League saw one of the most unbelievable transfer deadline days ever. Football fans around the world could not believe their eyes. Two of the brightest young stars in…
10 Worst Chelsea Signings of All Time
Chelsea's worst signings are not difficult to find, because Stamford Bridge has witnessed some spectacular footballers, some spectacular failures and, now and then, a transfer so disastrous that supporters still…
Today in History: August 24, 1949 – United’s Return to Old Trafford
Manchester United finally returned home. Eight years after Nazi Luftwaffe bombers devastated Old Trafford during the Manchester Blitz on March 11, 1941, the Theatre of Dreams reopened its turnstiles for…
Ter Stegen: The Keeper Born in the Wrong Timeline
Marc-André ter Stegen, Manuel Neuer, and Germany's long-running goalkeeping story have produced one of the strangest career puzzles in modern football, just because few elite players have spent so many…