Portrait of an icon: David Beckham
Sexual icon, fashion icon and sporting icon, yet still with whiff of boy next door. The sportsman of our times?
Portrait Of An Icon
Portrait of an icon: the ‘immortal’ Johan Cruyff
“In a way I’m probably immortal,” Johan Cruyff once said. Four years since his death, read Daniel Storey’s tribute…
Portrait of an icon: Brian Clough
On the 15th anniversary of the death of Brian Clough, treat yourself to Daniel Storey’s tribute…
Portrait of an icon: Kenny Dalglish
Liverpool’s greatest player and wonderful manager, but most importantly a servant to his city.
Portrait of an icon: Antonio di Natale
It’s Antonio di Natale’s birthday so treat yourself to Daniel Storey’s portrait of an Udinese icon…
Portrait of an icon: Ronaldo
Not ‘fat Ronaldo’ but the greatest player of his generation. Happy birthday, Fenomeno.
Portrait of an icon: George Best
A cultural icon who welcomed in a new age of football and society. Sadly, Best just couldn’t survive in it
Portrait of an icon: Brian Clough
Far from a perfect man, but the perfect manager to lead a provincial club to the top of the game.
Portrait of an icon: Arsene Wenger
For ten years, English football took its lessons from Arsene Wenger. Whatever happened thereafter…
Portrait of an icon: Bobby Moore
It’s 25 years to the day since we lost ‘the perfect sporting hero for England’s perfect sporting triumph’.
Portrait of an icon: Happy 85th birthday, Sir Bobby Robson
Mark Sir Bobby’s birthday by reading Daniel Storey’s wonderful tribute to one of football’s finest gents…
Portrait of an icon: Cristiano Ronaldo
Love him or loathe him, at least respect him. Ronaldo achieved the unthinkable, and did it his way…
Portrait of an iconic team: France 1998
A sporting victory, but one with cultural ramifications. The rainbow team united France behind its heroes.
Portrait of an iconic team: Celtic’s Lisbon Lions
A team whose achievements and circumstance will never be repeated. The ultimate local boys done good…
Portrait of an iconic team: Croatia 1996-98
One of the greatest World Cup stories, a football team leading a wartorn country to its dreams…
Portrait of an icon: Francesco Totti
“No, he’s not top drawer,” said Glenn Hoddle. You really are very wrong, Glenn. He is the Eternal City’s eternal leader.
Portrait of an iconic team: Milan 1987-90
The greatest club team of all time? Perhaps. One of the most iconic? You bloody bet…
Portrait of an iconic team: Bolton Wanderers 2003-07
The Premier League has had very few true innovations. This was one. And by god it was fun…
Portrait of an iconic team: Cameroon at Italia ’90
They started with the greatest shock in the World Cup’s last 50 years, and only got better. It’s *that* Cameroon
Portrait of an icon: Sir Bobby Robson
Player, manager, trailblazer, Sir Bobby will long be remembered more as English football’s gentleman…
Portrait of an icon: John Charles
A tribute to a Leeds, Juventus and Wales legend, one of the greatest multi-functional footballers in history…
Portrait of an icon: Henrik Larsson
Larsson went through huge adversity, but came out the other side stronger. Celtic signed him OTD 20 years ago.
Portrait of an icon: Paolo Maldini
The most attractive defender in the history of the game. There isn’t anyone who doesn’t love Maldini
Portrait of an icon: Zinedine Zidane
The leader of a new France, and a genius with very obvious flaws. All hail birthday boy Zidane…
Portrait of an icon: Socrates
A true footballing revolutionary. Brazil will forever cherish Garrincha as the joy of the people; Sócrates will always be their soul…
Portrait of an icon: Eric Cantona
Eric Cantona retired on this day in 1997. He was a game-changer for Man United and the Premier League.
Portrait of an icon: Bobby Moore
England football’s greatest captain and greatest defender, treated appallingly by his country…
Portrait of an icon: Rinus Michels
The father of Total Football and the most influential manager in the game’s history. No Michels, no Cruyff.
Portrait of an icon: Lionel Messi
No compliment is too strong, no declaration or distinction too melodramatic. This is Messi, on a higher plane…
Portrait of an icon: Paul Gascoigne
England’s most talented player of his time became its most devastating mistake. It’s Paul Gascoigne…