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The Night Ronaldo’s Hat Trick Sunk Manchester United At Old Trafford

Manchester United vs Real Madrid in the Champions league is one of the matches for the ages. The Champions League is the stage in which the finest footballing sides do battle, and this game between Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United side and a Real Madrid side managed by Spain’s future World Cup winning manager, Vincente … Read more

Every British Ballon d’Or Winner (1956-2023)

Despite football being invented in Great Britain, only six British players have won the famous Ballon d’Or award. The trophy has a long and storied history, since first being awarded by France Football. An Englishman won the first award, and four Brits won it in the first twelve years of its existence. However, the winners … Read more

Football’s One Club Players: Greatest Eleven To Play For One Club

Football’s One Club Players Here is a top eleven of the best One-Club players in football history. The team will be arranged in a 442 formation, with each player corresponding to the position they played for their club. Due to some recent transfers, some players just missed out on making this team. John Terry and … Read more

How Stanley Matthews Won The First Ever Ballon d’Or Award

Stanley Matthews pipped some of the all-time great footballers to win the first Ballon d’Or in 1956. While the modern day Ballon d’Or award has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, it actually dates back decades to the early days of European Football. The Ballon d’Or (or Golden Ball in French) is an … Read more

The Night Park Ji Sung Marked Andrea Pirlo Out Of The Game

Park Ji Sung once pocketed Andrea Pirlo in a Champions League game, showing the impact he had on Manchester United during his time there. The South Korean star was a fan-favourite at Old Trafford. Spending 7 years with Manchester United, he only played in 134 Premier League matches. He struggled to nail down a starting … Read more