THE HISTORY OF LEGENDARY STORIES DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA
The story of the “Hand of God” and a footballer with extraordinary technique. Diego Maradona was born on 30 October 1960 in the slums of Villa Fiorito, on the outskirts …
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THE HISTORY OF LEGENDARY STORIES JOHAN CRUYFF
It is not about good versus evil and ensuring that good always wins. The essence of football is that the best player on the pitch wins, regardless of history, prestige, …
THE HISTORY OF MYTHS OMAR SIVORI
Omar Sívori was one of football’s earliest true showmen — a player who turned dribbling into art and irreverence into identity. Born on 2 October 1935 in San Nicolás, Argentina, …
THE HISTORY OF MYTHS ROBERTO BAGGIO
Roberto Baggio is one of Italy’s greatest ever footballers, a player whose elegance, creativity, and unique flair made him a global icon. Born on 18 February 1967 in Caldogno, in …
THE HISTORY OF MYTHS ERIC CANTONA
Eric Cantona played for Manchester United from 1992 to 1997, winning five league titles in seven years and laying the foundations for what would become a legendary era that still …
GEORGE BEST’S QUOTES
A collection of the most famous quotes by George Best, the Manchester United icon of “genius and wildness” who won the Ballon d’Or in 1968. As you have probably understood …
JOHAN CRUYFF ON ROMÁRIO AND THE RIO CARNIVAL
One day, Romário asked me for three days off to go to the Rio Carnival. I replied, ‘If you score two goals tomorrow, I’ll give you two more days off …
MICHEL PLATINI AND THE MARSEILLAISE BEFORE FOOTBALL MATCHES
Today it seems that if you don’t sing the Marseillaise, you don’t love France. I’ve never even sung the Marseillaise, and yet I love France. It’s a war anthem, which …
GEORGE BEST AND THE CRUYFF TUNNEL
“It was 1976, Northern Ireland vs. Holland. I was playing against Johan Cruyff, one of the greatest players of all time. In the fifth minute, I took the ball, went …
WALTER SAMUEL AND THE HOPE OF WINNING THE BALLON D’OR
“I’ll tell you that I always hoped to compete for the Ballon d’Or over the years. It was always a topic of conversation in the dressing room at the clubs …