Italy’s 11 best football stadiums to visit in 2025
Italian stadiums are more than concrete bowls. They’re cultural landmarks where architecture, tifosi, and time intertwine. Each one tells a…
Roberto Lopes answered a LinkedIn DM — now Cape Verde are going to the World Cup
There is a version of this story where Roberto “Pico” Lopes never sees the note. A stranger writes to him…
The next Neymar debate misses who Estêvão really is
Chelsea wanted a winger who could change a game with one touch. In his first weeks in London, 18‑year‑old Estêvão…
11 Best Stadiums in England
As the founders of the sport, England also boasts some of the world’s oldest and most beautiful football stadiums. Let’s…
Roberto Carlos 11 Best Freekicks
Part of the Real Madrid Galácticos that ushered in star players from overseas, Roberto Carlos played 527 times for Los…
Best Defenders of the 1990s
Trite but true: Defense wins championships. While not the sexiest position in the world, the best defensive players are both…
David Beckham’s 11 best freekicks of all-time
He could bend the ball into any corner of the net. More than half of the 65 goals David Beckham…
Mexico’s Best 11 Players of All-Time
Qualifying for the World Cup 16 times since the World Cup tournament launched in 1930, El Tri has seen some…
11 Greatest Midfielders of All-Time
From the magic of Zinedine Zidane to the tiki-taka of both Xavi and Iniesta, here are the best midfielders of…
The Messi cut: a timeline of trims and resets
The first images of Lionel Messi in Barcelona colors show a teenager with hair that floated when he ran, a…