Paolo Maldini

The Top TEN Amazing Footballing Achievements

Date: 19th July 2011 at 7:00 pm | Written by
Sao Paulo goalkeeper, Rogerio Ceni, last Sunday became the first goalkeeper to score 100 career goals. The veteran shot-stopper had long been the most prolific goalkeeper in history, with Paraguayan Jose Chilavert, …

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Time to Separate the ‘Best from the Rest’

Date: 20th June 2011 at 1:11 pm | Written by
“Some people think football is a matter of life or death… I can assure them, it is much more serious than that.” For many, Bill Shankly’s sentiments have permeated almost every facet of their lives, …

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The Top TEN Greatest Captains…in my view anyway

Date: 10th June 2011 at 7:34 pm | Written by
There are many attributes required to perform a captain’s role to an acceptable standard including leadership, calmness, courage, determination and restricted aggression. However, there are some captains who have gone above and beyond their duties, wearing their armband as a …

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If only it was always a case of like father, like son

Date: 14th April 2011 at 7:10 pm | Written by
Italian sports paper, Gazzetta dello Sport, this week ran a story claiming that Manchester United are preparing a bid for Enzo Zidane, the 16 year-old son of France legend, Zinedine Zidane Jr. …

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The Top TEN golden oldies of football

Date: 24th March 2011 at 12:59 pm | Written by
Arsenal ex-goalkeeper Jens Lehmann To celebrate the return of 41 year-old Jens Lehmann to the Premier League this week, we take a look back at a list of ten other players to have …

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Is Carlo Ancelotti right to issue warning?

Date: 16th February 2011 at 3:10 pm | Written by
Chelsea captain, John Terry.The arrival of David Luiz at Stamford Bridge has been the most unheralded of the big money transfers which rained in on the Premier League in the closing hours …

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The top FIVE Footballing father/sons

Date: 23rd June 2010 at 6:45 pm | Written by
Here are my top 5 footballing father/sons: 5. Frank sr. and Frank Lampard Frank Lampard senior is undoubtedly a West Ham legend. He made his debut for the East London club at the age …

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Top 8 Players Never to Win the World Cup

Date: 22nd June 2010 at 3:50 pm | Written by
Just to clarify one thing: this is a list of players who played at the World Cup but were never lucky enough to lift the trophy as winners (so anyone hoping to see the likes of Di Stefano, Best, Cantona, …

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Top XI foreigners to never play in the Premier League

Date: 15th February 2010 at 7:24 pm | Written by
For every Zola, Bergkamp, Henry, Cantona or Drogba that has come to the Premiership and improved it for the better, there are other world-class players that have neglected to display their talents …

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The Greatest ‘One Club Players’ XI

Date: 11th February 2010 at 6:54 pm | Written by
In a time where money and success triumphs all, there is one word that is very rare in footballing terms: loyalty. Players regularly move from club to club, even the game’s greats …

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