Whenever people talk about Scottish football, the conversation usually ends up in exactly the same place. Celtic or Rangers? For well over a century the rivalry has dominated football in Scotland, and there are very few derbies anywhere in the world that carry so much history, identity and emotion. If you have ever been to … Read more
George Best is one of those players where I am never completely sure whether the memorabilia market is still buying the footballer or the whole damaged legend around him. Of course he was brilliant. Manchester United, 1968 European Cup, Ballon d’Or, the kind of player people still describe as if they saw something slightly impossible. … Read more
Wayne Rooney may be one of the most human football stars of the modern era. That sounds strange when speaking about Manchester United’s all-time leading scorer, England captain, Champions League winner and one of the most successful English players of his generation. But Rooney never looked like the modern footballer was supposed to look. He … Read more