In January 1984, struggling third-tier Bournemouth produced one of the FA Cup’s greatest shocks by beating Ron Atkinson’s Manchester United. Guided by a young Harry Redknapp, the Cherries stunned the holders and rewrote their own history.

Bryan Robson’s omission from Oliver Holt’s “Top 100 Footballers of All Time” reignited a debate that refuses to die. Through the Greatness Index™ lens — and the lived memory of anyone who saw Captain Marvel play — this long-form feature explores whether Robson truly belongs among football’s immortals. A blend of story, stats, and what-if moments that reveal the real answer.

Were Italy’s 1982 World Cup winners really any good? Enzo Bearzot’s Azzurri stumbled through the group stage with no wins, only to beat Argentina, Brazil, Poland and West Germany in one of football’s greatest turnarounds. But when The Greatness Index crunched the numbers, Italy 1982 ranked second from bottom among all champions — just above Argentina 2022.