FBH Series

The 1942 and 1946 Copa América: Triumph in the Midst of Turmoil

Introduction In the early 1940s, the world found itself embroiled in the throes of the Second World War, a conflict so vast and devastating that...

Vittorio Pozzo: Mastermind of the Azzurri’s Golden Era

In football history, few figures stand as colossally as Vittorio Pozzo, the mastermind behind Italy's golden era on the international stage. As the only...

The Maracanazo: Unveiling the 1950 World Cup’s Greatest Upset

In the History of football, few moments resonate with the seismic force of the event that unfolded on the 16th of July, 1950, in...

Those good ol' days

The 1942 and 1946 Copa América: Triumph in the Midst of Turmoil

Introduction In the early 1940s, the world found itself embroiled in the throes of the Second World War, a conflict so vast and devastating that...

Vittorio Pozzo: Mastermind of the Azzurri’s Golden Era

In football history, few figures stand as colossally as Vittorio Pozzo, the mastermind behind Italy's golden era on the international stage. As the only...

Back to the 70s: 1974 – part two – and new beginnings

So, here we go; the very last in our two-year look back at the decade that was the nineteen seventies. Last time out we...

CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS

Jay-Jay Okocha: So good they named him twice

I. Introduction In the pantheon of football's most dazzling stars, Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha shines with an undiminished light. Born on the dusty pitches of...

David Ginola: The Enigmatic Maestro of French Football

Introduction In the pantheon of French football, where tales of grace, artistry, and élan are etched into the very fabric of the sport, the story...

Basque-Only: A Double Edged Sword for Athletic Club

Today's throwback piece comes from August 2018 and our sister site Tale of Two Halves - with Athletic Club going well in La Liga...

Long Reads

Maracanã: Echoes of Triumphs and Tears in Brazil’s Temple of Football

Introduction In the heart of Rio de Janeiro stands the Maracanã Stadium, more than just a venue for football but a crucible of Brazilian dreams,...

When Magical Magyars Danced at Wembley: The Match that Redefined English Football

Introduction On a crisp November day in 1953, the hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium, a veritable cathedral of English football, lay in wait for a...

The Legendary Goalkeeping Legacy of Ricardo Zamora

I. Introduction: Unveiling the Guardian of the Net In the roaring twenties, the world danced to the frenetic rhythm of jazz, economies boomed in the...