A forensic analysis into Ronaldo’s hat-trick vs Manchester United in 2003
The night O Fenomeno ruled Old Trafford.
2000s Football
Where are they now? Man City’s final XI before Sheikh Mansour takeover
Things used to be very different at Man City.
A tribute to Eidur Gudjohnsen, football’s Forrest Gump
Eidur Gudjohnsen squeezed in a lot in his career.
When Ronaldinho avoided a slide tackle as easily as you’d sidestep a turd
At times like this he was unstoppable.
A tribute to Sami Hyypia – one of Liverpool’s best ever bargain buys
He joined Liverpool as an unknown but left a hero.
Stelios Giannakopoulos: ‘I want to win the Premier League as a coach’
Stelios recalls great times for Bolton and Greece.
Recalling Netherlands 2 Czech Rep 3, the maddest Euros game ever
This won't ever be topped.
Thierry Henry scored a goal so good our brains have all forgotten it
Why had we all forgotten about this goal?
A forensic analysis of Maradona’s 2001 testimonial: Higuita, Riquelme…
A nine-goal thriller for the ages.
Sven-Goran Eriksson: Shinawatra stopped speaking to me at Man City
We spoke to Sven about his year at Manchester City
Witness to History: Graham Stack on being the Arsenal Invincibles’ No.2
Graham Stack was a witness to history at Arsenal.
Dion Dublin: Wayne Rooney said I was the best centre-back he’d faced
Dion Dublin was a rare breed. A CF who played CB.
Phil Marsh: ‘Fergie was class after car crash derailed my Man Utd career’
Marsh went on to score hundreds in non-league.
Remembering Wolfsburg’s unlikely title & Grafite’s fleeting brilliance
Featuring *that* goal against Bayern Munich.
An ode to Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: Complex, controversial, clinical
It was always eventful when Jimmy was around.
Gaizka Mendieta: People couldn’t believe I was joining Middlesbrough
Mendieta's move to Middlesbrough raised eyebrows.
Where are they now? The England U21s from new Wembley’s 1st game
Some played for England's senior team. Most didn't
A tribute to the fleeting brilliance of Mikael Forssell at Birmingham
Mikael Forssell will always be a Birmingham hero.
From near-greatness to full disaster: How Houllier’s Liverpool lost the plot
Houllier transformed Liverpool... then went weird.
Where are they now? Chelsea’s first starting XI of the Abramovich era
It's been one hell of a journey under Abramovich.
Where are they now? The England team on Wayne Rooney’s debut
A lot has changed since Wazza made his debut.
Real Madrid’s English era: How Owen & Beckham linked up to down Barca
There were some great moments for Owen in Madrid.
Real Madrid’s English era: How Becks and Macca rocked Europe in white
McMananman laid a path for his compatriots.
Where are they now? Spurs’ XI that beat Arsenal 5-1 in the League Cup
Remembering a memorable night for Spurs fans.
Great Goals Revisited: Laurent Robert, Newcastle v Spurs, 2003
Two brilliant goals in one game from a top player.
The day Jamie Carragher almost turned into a Scouse Tony Montana
The kind of revenge to make any gangster blush.
Icelandic striker explains what it was like at Stoke in their crazy Viking era
This was a crazy period in Stoke City's history.
An ode to Jens Lehmann: The maddest of the maverick keepers
Was Jens Lehmann the last true maverick keeper?
Michael Owen: A beacon of hope at Newcastle not seen since
The last signing to truly excite Newcastle fans?