Maradona

Few stadiums in world football possess the aura, history, and mythology of the Estadio Azteca. Towering above the southern district of Mexico City at an altitude of more than 2,200 metres (7,220 feet), the iconic venue has witnessed some of…

On June 16, 2006, an 18-year-old scored his first World Cup goal. On June 16, 2026, the same man scored three. This is what twenty years looks like. https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/2067136363078545876?s=20 There are players who…

There is a moment in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final against Germany, in the 71st minute at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, that tells you everything about Juan Román Riquelme and nothing about football's wisdom. Argentina lead 1-0. The…

Some football stories are written in trophies and statistics. Others are written in emotion. The story of Diego Maradona and Napoli belongs firmly to the latter. While walking through the narrow streets of Naples, one presence is impossible…

Most football fans have one or a few iconic stadiums that come to their minds when asked what ground they would wish to experience a football match at. Some say Anfield, while many votes go to the Signal Iduna Park, and others suggest…

Scott McTominay proved the difference maker on an emotional night in Naples, scoring the opener and forcing an own goal as Napoli defeated Qarabag 2-0 to revive their uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/" target="_blank" rel="noopener…

Just imagine the greatness of a person who divided a nation known for its rich footballing heritage into two parts. He caused massive civil war across the country, with their own supporters backing an opposition team in a FIFA World Cup…

When we talk about football, an unavoidable question arises: who is the greatest player of all time? Images flash through our minds: Maradona’s stupendous dribbles and charming charisma, Pelé’s World Cups, Van Basten’s Euro in '88, Zidane’s…

A man who not just single-handedly ran past almost the entirety of the English team, but also managed to wipe away almost everything and everyone who was involved in the 1986 Mexico World Cup and to carve out an illusion of memory - The…