Enough of the roundabout. Football, like Coca Cola, also has a formula as magical as it is secret. Football is about numbers, trends. And emotions. And a tiny part is luck. That luck must be created, sought out and some footballers perform a series of rituals aimed at giving reasons to that luck to take …
Call me superstitious if you want but so much bragging about 6-1 sooner or later was going to have its consequences. To be recognised as a great club, beyond results, you must behave like one. At no time should you go over the top by rubbing past feats or teasing rivals on social media. The …
The other day I had the opportunity to read in the French newspaper L'Équipe, a study in which they indicated the 50 best U20 players of the moment. A veritable collection of diamonds in the rough, far from being polished in the shadows, they already unleash irrational passions and are the victims of constant flattery. …
Always under the guidance of Johann Cruyff, football is simple: always score one more goal than your opponent. I often wonder what are the most sought after attributes for success in the sport. Some would say power and aggressiveness. Others will argue for accuracy or effectiveness. For me, the imbalance. There is no greater overflow …
Many of you may be wondering who is the man in the picture in today's post. Well, this is a footballer who passed unnoticed through the pitches, but he marked a before and after in football regulation as we know it today. This week is the 25th anniversary of the well-known "Bosman Law". Incredible but …
