Lothar Matthäus belongs in almost every serious discussion about the greatest midfielders football has ever produced. That sounds like a bold statement until you actually think about what he achieved. World Cup winner, Ballon d’Or winner, the driving force behind West Germany for more than a decade and one of the few players who could … Read more
There is something about Neymar that I simply cannot reconcile with the memorabilia market. Watching the 2026 World Cup, you can already feel that Brazil has entered another era. Vinícius Júnior has become the player around whom expectations revolve, younger players are taking over and Neymar suddenly looks like a veteran trying to squeeze one … Read more
You can say many things about Zinedine Zidane, but in France he occupies a position that very few athletes ever reach. Michel Platini belongs to the history of French football, but Zidane became something much larger. For many French supporters he remains the greatest player the country has ever produced. That statement may provoke arguments, … Read more
When people talk about Ronaldo, they often add a qualifier. Not Cristiano Ronaldo. The other Ronaldo. For many football fans, Ronaldo Nazário is still the original Ronaldo. “Il Fenomeno.” The player who combined speed, technique and finishing ability in a way that had rarely been seen before. The injury discussion follows him everywhere, and understandably … Read more
A Ronaldo Nike boot for £65,000 is not a normal memorabilia listing. At that price, nobody is buying “cool boots.” The seller is asking you to buy the whole chain: Ronaldo, Nike, player supply, season, wear, provenance, maybe a match. Fine. Then show it. The swoosh does not do the work. CR7 branding does not … Read more