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The Easter period is a staple, constituent element of all Christian’s lives and that is probably where the religion begins and ends its relationship with football, unless: Maradona really does have the Hand of God, Lionel Messi really is the...read more »

The three entities have the miraculous ability to work in perfect harmony and most men live in the hope of one day finding the meticulous balance; however the three can work in a vicious circle, fight for dominance and lose...read more »

The news late on Saturday that Asamoah Gyan would sign a record £6m loan deal with UAE minnows Al-Ain shocked many Black Cats and football fans across England and even boss Steve Bruce who had 48 hours previously spoken with...read more »

Once again the embarrassment of riches at Argentina’s disposal only led to one thing: embarrassment. This year’s Copa America was just another footnote in the 18-year-old history of Argentinean underachievement. Predictably many will see this year’s failure as further...read more »

In recent seasons, it seems that any, remotely talented or promising young player is instantly tagged as the ‘new Maradona’ or ‘new Pele.’ Some of these comparisons make perfect sense, such as Anderlecht’s 17 year old star striker Romelu Lukaku being...read more »

Cocaine snotter he may be, but Maradona was arguably the greatest player that ever lived. Here are 10 reasons why Diego Maradona was greater than the current best player in the world, Lionel Messi: 10. Playing Through Cocaine Addiction: Despite being a...read more »

Over the past five years, Argentina has become the largest exporter of football players. According to a report from sports marketing consultancy Euroamericas, it has replaced Brazil as the country exporting the most professional players to European and Arab football...read more »