
O Fenômeno and the Mystery of 1998
This is arguably the most high-profile mystery in professional…
2017-09-18/by Charlie Carmichael
La Duodécima: a different kind of success
Last night saw Real Madrid’s coronation as unprecedented twelve-time…
2017-06-04/by Charlie Carmichael
Mindgames, mavericks and a clash of tactics
It was late summer on the coast of Catalonia, 1996. Englishman…
2017-05-04/by Charlie Carmichael
The divergent path and uncertain future of the Ox
The 2nd March 2010 marked the professional debut of a baby-faced…
2017-04-23/by Charlie Carmichael
Blood, War and Total Football
"Professional football is something like war. Whoever behaves…
2017-03-24/by Charlie Carmichael
Radja Nainggolan: Rome’s modern day warrior
Rome is a city steeped in ancient history. The Italian capital…
2017-03-16/by Charlie Carmichael
Grazie Claudio
As Andrea Bocelli sang the iconic Nessun Dorma, I wiped a tear…
2017-02-24/by Charlie Carmichael
What does the future heart of England’s defence look like?
As the Three Lions crashed out of the 2010 World Cup on South…
2017-02-16/by Charlie Carmichael
Unsung Heroes – Matt Crocker
“All kids need a little help, hope and somebody who believes…
2016-12-22/by Charlie Carmichael
Guerrilla FC: The Washington Revolution
The notion of ‘winning at all costs’ is one ingrained in the…
2016-12-18/by Charlie Carmichael
Unsung Heroes – Juan Manuel Lillo
Spain’s youngest ever La Liga manager, accredited with the…
2016-12-15/by Charlie Carmichael
Naby Keïta: Africa’s brightest starlet
Born in the Guinean capital of Conakry, Naby Leye Keïta spent…
2016-12-08/by Charlie Carmichael