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Interview: Ex-Cádiz player and globe-trotting Spaniard Carlos Martínez
A broken youth system, a pressuring agent and Spain’s dire finances – Sarthak Kumar finds out more about the fascinating story of Carlos Martínez.
Category: South America
Football origins – The global game’s Meso-American roots
In the first part of a series, Samiran Mishra traces the cultural and historical roots of the World’s favourite game, starting with ancient origins in South and Central America.
The lesser known transfer surprises of the summer – Part 3
In the last edition of a three-part series, Sarthak Kumar scours the world transfer market for more under the radar deals around the world.
What English clubs can learn from the transfer mastery of Shakhtar, Lyon and Porto
Thomas Wyer analyses why Shakhtar Donetsk, Olympique Lyonnais and FC Porto succeed in the transfer market, and what other clubs can do to emulate them.
The lesser known transfer surprises of the summer – Part 1
In the first edition of a three-part series, Sarthak Kumar scours the world transfer market for under the radar deals, starting with Spain.
Permit problems – the UK law harming club captures, foreign futures and national hopes
Work permit problems have been frustrating Premier League clubs since its formation in 1992, Ellis King assesses the repercussions and potential solutions.
The sound of silence – Alcides Ghiggia and the Maracanazo
Alcides Ghiggia was the World Cup winning hero for Uruguay in 1950. His tale is as dramatic today as it was then, writes Aidan Williams.
Adriano – A virtual cult hero
Philip Greene discusses the career of Adriano and how memories of his fleeting brilliance occur in both the real world and virtual realm.
Hope and faith – the anatomy of Peru’s transformation
Ellis King explores how Peru have turned their fortunes around under the recently-appointed Ricardo Gareca.
Brazil have grown stronger thanks to World Cup humiliation
The change in leadership of the Brazilian national team led to a large scale overhaul of the squad, Ellis King assesses what has changed in the Brazil camp.