Football's Greatest Stories
Deep dives into the teams, players, and moments that defined the beautiful game.
1950s
Di Stéfano, Bernabéu, and the Empire That Changed Football
How did Real Madrid turn post-war rebuilding into the birth of football’s first global dynasty?
Real Madrid
1954–1960
1930s
The Birth of World Football’s First Dynasty
How did a small South American nation become the world’s first footballing superpower?
Uruguay
1924–1930
1910s
Great Britain 1908 & 1912 Olympic Football Teams
How did Great Britain dominate early Olympic football — and why did the amateur era fade away?
Great Britain
1908–1912
1990s
The Local Lads Dream That Beat Manchester United
How did a steel magnate, a Scotsman, and a record-breaking striker conquer the Premier League?
Blackburn Rovers
1994–1995
2020s
Building Football’s Ultimate Outsider XI
How would a team of Europe’s left-behind stars fare on the biggest stage of all?
EURO 24 Barbarians
2024
1860s
Youdan Cup Glory and Football’s Forgotten Origins
How did a small Sheffield cricket club help create modern football — and win the world’s first tournament?
Hallam FC
1867
1980s
Keegan’s Spark and McMenemy’s Masterplan
How did Kevin Keegan’s shock arrival help transform Southampton from outsiders into genuine top-flight contenders?
Southampton
1981–1982
1980s
The Merger That Never Was
How did a proposed Oxford–Reading super-club spark a fan revolt—and collapse in weeks?
Thames Valley Royals (Oxford United & Reading)
1983
1970s
(Reheated): The Birth of the Panenka
Nearly 50 years on, how does Czechoslovakia’s 1976 European Championship triumph hold up — and did Panenka’s penalty change football forever?
Czechoslovakia