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Lionel Messi and the meritocracy of football
International success has eluded Lionel Messi throughout his career, however it should not diminish how we judge the Argentine, writes Adian Boland.
Tag: Maradona
Claudio Gentile and the story of Diego Maradona’s first World Cup
David Elkin looks at Diego Maradona’s first World Cup and the Argentine’s defining run-in with one Claudio Gentile.
Hand of God 25 Years On
It’s 25 years to the day since Diego Maradon’s famous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England, and Ger McCarthy remembers one of football’s most controversial moments.
Serie A Update
It was an historic weekend in Serie A for a Juventus legend, while two other more controversial figures also hit the headlines.
This Week in Football #12
This week’s trip down memory lane sees a record breaking match in Africa, the birth of the FA, revolt in Scotland, the debut of one of the games best young players and the retirement of El Diego. October 26 If Manchester United fans thought yesterday’s loss to Liverpool was bad then they’ve obviously don’t remember […]