Thierry Henry (aged 24), Arsenal, 24 Goals, English Premier League Champions Raul (aged 24) Real Madrid, 24 Goals, La Liga Champions Marcio Amoruso (aged 27) Borussia Dortmund, 18 Goals,...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Gheorghe Hagi
It is hard to name many players who have sandwiched a quick jaunt at Italian club Brescia, between spells at Real Madrid and Barcelona. It is even more bizarre...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Abel Balbo
Think of a time before Totti was having an impact and imagine Roma? It feels nearly impossible as the great man’s tenure has been long and great, but there...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Gabriel Batistuta
Diego Maradona claimed that Gabriel Batistuta was the best striker that has ever graced the face of the earth. No greater praise can be heaped on the man known...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Tomas Brolin
Tomas Brolin became a legend at Parma after signing from IFK Norrkoping after Italia 90. Featuring in the original Gialloblu side that swept Serie A by storm, he led...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Ruben Sosa
Both Lazio and Inter have seen some incredible strikers grace their fields during their histories. Ruben Sosa however, has to be one of the most exciting and possibly one...
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Juventus: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: Juventus Stadium Turin, Capacity 41,000 The Juventus Stadium is quite simply the future of Italian football stadia. It is the first ultra-modern stadium in Serie A and Juventus own the...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Walter Zenga
Walter Zenga kept goal for Italy and Internazionale for the best part of a decade. Nicknamed L’Uomo Ragno (Spiderman), Zenga’s incredible agility allowed him to make remarkable reaction saves that were...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Karl-Heinz Riedle
After the 1990 World Cup, the World had fallen in love with Italy and Italy had fallen in love with the foreign stars who had graced her fields. Lazio...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Oliver Bierhoff
In the 1997-98 season Oliver Bierhoff became capocannoniere in Serie A. An under-rated forward playing for an unfashionable team made 32 appearances and scored 27 goals, only two of which were...
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