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35 Years Later – Aberdeen win the 2025 Scottish Cup
’35 Years Later’ is the story of Aberdeen winning the 2025 Scottish Cup Final from my seat in the stands at Hampden. Annihilated The early summer sunshine was beaming down as I trudged grumpily through the streets of Dundee. As …
Imperious – Fabio Cannavaro v Germany 2006
The performance of Fabio Cannavaro in the 2006 World Cup semi-final is one of the greatest individual defensive showings in history. Maybe even the best. Here is the story of the Italy captain’s imperious evening in Dortmund. Buoyant Italian Noise …
New York International FC
New York International Football Club may not be the first name that springs to mind when talking about football, or soccer, in the ‘Big Apple.’ New York Red Bull, New York City and even the late, great New York Cosmos …
Denis Law Legacy Trust – In the Name of the Lawman
There was an outpouring of love following the death of Denis Law in January 2025. It spoke to the impact the Scottish football legend had on the game. His achievements on the pitch ensured that the ‘Lawman’ will have a …
Schillaci – When the World Met Toto
They say the brightest stars burn out the fastest. In the case of the late Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci, his star shone blindingly for four weeks in the summer of 1990. Surprising call-up Host nation Italy began their World Cup ‘90 …
Torino – Superga Tragedy
I recently visited Turin for the first time and attended Torino against Napoli in Serie A. The game itself was relatively uneventful. The Neapolitan visitors returned south with three points after a 1-0 victory. As is often the case when …