Cult Corner

If you’ve never heard of them before, Brescia Calcio are an Italian side that have been floating between Serie A and Serie B for a number of years. What might jog your memory though is the incredible list of players that used to don…
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Impressive strikes from Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin gave Arsenal their first-ever victory against Barcelona, and proved that the Gunners could genuinely compete against their Spanish rivals.  Wednesday, 16th February 2011.…
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There are few greater marks of respect in sport than seeing a shirt number retired in your honour. It is a common practice in major North American sports and became prevalent beyond those shores following the establishing of squad…
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They say success breeds success, and that old adage certainly rings true in football.  Success internationally at youth level has often enabled a country to build for the future with many of their young stars going on to cement their…
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Reaching the pinnacle of the game is the dream of every aspiring footballer and those fortunate enough to make it to the very top are the most likely to win silverware. At least, that is generally what happens.  Sometimes no matter how…
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The Premier League has a habit of throwing players together from all over the world and some form a unique bond. Over the years, we’ve had Yorke and Cole, Beckham and Neville, Lampard and Terry, as well as many more blossoming football…
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For years, we’ve seen some of the world’s top talent move to the US to play MLS football in the twilight of their careers. From Pele to David Beckham, right through to modern day stars such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Villa, many…
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In recent years, we’ve seen teams like Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Inter Milan spend horrendous amounts of money on players that turned out to be pretty poor.  When you look back at a number of those…
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Since Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) took over PSG in 2011, the club have gone on a mammoth spending spree and achieved untold domestic success. The Parisians have won five league titles during that time, spent an entire government …
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PSV Eindhoven fans have had the pleasure of watching some of the greats of the game play for their beloved club down the years. The likes of Ruud Gullit, Jaap Stam, Ronald Koeman and Ronaldo, to name a few, all pulled on the famous red…
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