Category: Football

Alfredo Di Stéfano, the Argentinian-Spanish football legend, is a Real Madrid icon who led five consecutive European Champions Cup victories (1956-1960). A versatile player with extraordinary skills and sharp game vision, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time. Although he never played in the World Cup, his influence in football remains eternal.

9/3/2025       

John Robertson is a Scottish football legend and Nottingham Forest star in Brian Clough's golden era. As a left wing midfielder, he became an important pillar in two European Champions Cup victories (1979 & 1980). Known for his dribbling and lethal passing, Robertson is considered one of the best players of his generation. After retirement, he turned to the world of coaching.

9/3/2025       

Garry Birtles is a former English professional soccer player who was famous in the late 1970s and 1980s. He began his career at Nottingham Forest, where he was an important part of the team that won the European Champions Cup twice in a row (1979 and 1980) under legendary manager Brian Clough. Birtles is known as an intelligent and productive striker, although he had difficulties while playing for Manchester United. After retiring, he turned to the media world as a football commentator and analyst.

9/3/2025       

Walter Smith is one of the most influential football managers in Scottish history. Known as a decisive and visionary figure, Smith led Rangers FC to a total of 21 trophies in two spells in charge, including seven consecutive league titles from 1990 to 1997. Not only was he successful at club level, he also led the Scotland national team with great dedication. His precision in tactics and ability to inspire players made Smith a true legend who is remembered not only by Rangers fans, but also football lovers around the world.

26/12/2024         

Peter Shilton is an English football legend who is widely regarded as the greatest goalkeeper of all time. With 125 caps for England, Shilton holds the record for the most appearances in the country's history. He was renowned for his incredible reflexes, courage and impeccable reading of the game. His career spanning more than three decades included appearances at the 1986 World Cup, including Diego Maradona's iconic "Hand of God" moment

25/12/2024         

Sandy Jardine is one of the legends of Scottish football who is known as a tough and versatile defender. Born on December 31, 1948, Jardine spent most of his career with Rangers FC, where he won 14 major titles, including 2 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup championships in 1972. His strengths lie in a combination of solid defensive ability, playing vision, and his contribution in attack. In addition, he is also a mainstay of the Scottish national team with 38 caps, including playing in two World Cups.

25/12/2024         

Willem van Hanegem is a Dutch football legend known as a versatile midfielder with extraordinary game vision. Nicknamed "De Kromme" for his unique running style, he became an icon for Feyenoord and the Dutch national team in the 1970s. Van Hanegem was the main architect behind Feyenoord's victory in the 1970 European Champions Cup, as well as a history-making player in the Netherlands' journey to the 1974 World Cup final.

25/12/2024         

Héctor Yazalde is a legendary Argentine striker who left a golden mark on European football. Known for his sharpness in front of goal, Yazalde became an icon for Sporting CP after scoring 46 goals in one season (1973/1974), a record that earned him the European Golden Shoe. His career not only shone in Portugal, but also proved his class in his homeland with Independiente, where he won the Copa Libertadores.

24/12/2024         

Allan Clarke is one of the legendary strikers known for his goalscoring prowess and his irreplaceable contribution to the history of English football. With a stellar career at clubs such as Leeds United and the England national team, Clarke was known for his composure in front of goal and ability to score crucial goals. His successful career, including winning league titles and appearing at the World Cup, made him an unforgettable figure in the world of football.

24/12/2024         

Paul Breitner was a versatile German midfielder who became one of the most influential players in football history. Known for his incredible ability in both attack and defense, Breitner scored a crucial goal in the 1974 World Cup, helping West Germany to the title. With his courage and skill, Breitner changed the paradigm of the midfielder's role in modern football, leaving an unforgettable legacy.

24/12/2024         

Carlos Bianchi is one of the iconic figures in Argentine football history. As a player, he was known as an incredible goal machine, scoring over 385 goals during his career at clubs such as Vélez Sarsfield and Paris Saint-Germain. His sharpness in front of goal made him one of the best strikers of the 1970s.

23/12/2024         

Claudio Sala, known as "il poeta del gol" (the poet of the goal), was a creative midfielder who became a symbol of Torino's glory in the 1970s. With his sharp vision, precise passing and impressive dribbling skills, Sala led Torino to the Serie A title in the 1975–76 season, an achievement that is still remembered today. Although his talents are often underappreciated at international level, his role as a midfield general made him an irreplaceable figure in the team.

23/12/2024         

Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck is one of Germany's legendary defensive pillars who was an important part of the country's golden generation of football. Born on April 3, 1948, he is known as a tough defender with a simple but effective playing style. Together with Franz Beckenbauer, he formed a solid back line duo for Bayern Munich and the West German national team.

23/12/2024         

Peter Thompson is one of the finest wingers England has ever produced. Starting his professional career at Hull City, Thompson joined Liverpool in 1963 and became an integral part of the club’s success in the 1960s. His pace, ball skills and goalscoring ability made him a menace to opposition defences. With Liverpool, Thompson won two league titles (1963–64, 1965–66) and the 1965 FA Cup, etching his name in history as one of the most legendary wingers remembered to this day.

23/12/2024         

Jean-Pierre Papin is one of the great names in French football history who is remembered for his prowess on the pitch. Known for his explosive playing style and acrobatic volleys.

22/12/2024         

Peter Crouch is a player who is famous for his height of 2.01 meters and his signature celebration style "Robot Dance". Although his body is not suitable for a striker, his career includes top clubs.

22/12/2024         

David Platt is a legendary English attacking midfielder known for his goalscoring ability and his intelligence in reading the game. He rose to fame at the 1990 World Cup, where his iconic goal against Belgium took England to the quarter-finals.

22/12/2024         

Alan Ball is one of England's best midfielders known for his boundless energy, sharp game vision, and ability to control the midfield. Ball became the driving force of the team with exceptional work and precision passes.

22/12/2024

Steve Bull is an English football icon known for his loyalty and sharpness in front of goal. Bull is a true hero for Wolves and one of the most prolific strikers in English football history.

22/12/2024

Didi is one of the best midfielders in the history of Brazilian football who played an important role in the victory of the Brazilian team in the World Cup in 1958 and 1962. Didi is a symbol of the "Futebol Arte" style of play that prioritizes technique and team cooperation.

21/12/2024         

Ricardo Kaká is one of the most iconic soccer players of the modern era, known for his combination of speed, technique, and playing intelligence. He reached the height of his success with AC Milan, leading the club to the 2007 Champions League and winning the Ballon d'Or.

21/12/2024

Luis Suárez Miramontes is one of the legends from Spain who is known as a visionary attacking midfielder. He was the first player from Spain to win the Ballon d'Or in 1960.

21/12/2024

Johnny Haynes is one of the best playmakers in English football history who is often forgotten. Playing as an attacking midfielder, Haynes is known for his ability to organize play, provide breakthrough passes and read the flow of the game.

21/12/2024

The Munich Air Disaster (1958): One of the most tragic events in the history of Manchester United. The plane carrying players, journalists, and club officials crashed while attempting to take off from Munich Airport.

20/12/2024

The Heysel tragedy occurred during the European Cup final between Juventus and Liverpool, ending with the death of 39 players and injuring more than 600 people. Which club's supporters attacked?

20/12/2024

The Calciopoli scandal, which broke out in 2006, involved match-fixing and referee selection fixing by major Serie A clubs, including Juventus, AC Milan and Lazio.

20/12/2024

In the 1950s and 1960s, Real Madrid experienced extraordinary success, but there are allegations that Franco provided financial and infrastructure support, such as the construction of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, and that refereeing decisions tended to favor Real Madrid.

19/12/2024