Maradona’s Andalusian Nightmare
Just a few years removed from the World Cup Final at Italia ’90, Diego Armando Maradona would find himself in a particularly grim situation at Napoli. [...]
Brazilian Football and the China Dilemma
By Dave Caren in Brazil
I arrived in Brazil in 2010 to an economy that was booming.
The Brazilian Real, the local currency, was the stronges [...]
Manchester City Cruising in Kiev after Pellegrini’s Fine Tuning
Manuel Pellegrini and Manchester City were accused of “disrespecting” the FA Cup when they fielded a team full of exciting youth players against Chels [...]
George Best, Johan Cruyff, & The Los Angeles Aztecs
In the mid-to-late-seventies, well before the time of Robbie Keane, David Beckham, or Steven Gerrard, there was a star-studded revolution culminating [...]
WFI Cult Classics – Socrates and The Corinthians Democracy
by Adam Brandon @caniggiascores
It is often said that the best players do their talking on the pitch. That of course is very true, but some of [...]
World XI of our Lifetime: Feola’s Firebrands
Following on from the XI of our lifetime World Football Index podcasts which were released earlier this year, there will be a series of posts on the s [...]
André-Pierre Gignac – Mexican Football’s French Revolution
Following his hat trick against León, André-Pierre Gignac, would again prove to be the most clinical finisher in Mexican football, scoring the winner [...]
Sporting Gijon: Igor Lichnovsky’s Second Chance
by Armando Angulo
Club Universidad de Chile is one of the largest institutions of football in South America, let alone Chile.
Recently, many [...]
Can Mexican Wonderkid Carlos Fierro Get Back on Track?
By Armando Angulo
At the age of 21, Carlos Fierro is at a crossroads in his career.
The once highly touted attacker is now trying to make hi [...]
Pep Guardiola in Mexico & The Influence of Juan Manuel Lillo
By Armando Angulo
Before winning 5 League Titles, 6 Domestic Cups, 3 FIFA Club World Cups, 2 Champions Leagues, and becoming FIFA Coach of the [...]