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Anísio Cabral – The Rising Portuguese Centre-Forward

Anísio Cabral is not the next Cristiano Ronaldo, nor the next Eusébio. He is the first Anísio Cabral: a compact, left-footed, transition-hungry centre-forward who, at just 17, has already outscored most European peers in high-stakes...

Sasha from Shamkir: The Forgotten King of Azerbaijani Football

In the 1990s, when Azerbaijani football was still finding its post-Soviet identity, one man in a small western town dared to dream big. His name was Shahbaz Suleymanov, but everyone knew him simply as Sasha...

25 years on: Remembering Leeds United’s win at Lazio

At the final whistle on 2 May 2004, Bolton Wanderers’ Reebok Stadium witnessed an astonishing outpouring. In the away section, inconsolable children and howling adults – some shirtless – were the picture of despair. Their...

Did Chelsea lose out on their next ‘Drogba’ in Victor Osimhen?

Victor Osimhen led Galatasaray to a domestic double last season before sealing a permanent move to the club this summer. With the Nigerian National team, Osimhen’s plaudits are no less. In just 44 games, he’s...

Mathys Tel: Tottenham's French Forward

From Hugo Lloris to Moussa Sissoko, from Younes Kaboul to David Ginola, Tottenham Hotspur have had their fair share of impressive Frenchmen in recent years. The latest Frenchman to start his journey at Tottenham is...