When a rabona kick goes wrong, it’s the funniest thing ever. When it goes to plan, the masterful technique is one of the classiest skills in the history of association football. What exactly is a rabona kick? A rabona is the art of striking the football with your kicking leg after crossing it behind your
There wasn’t a more famous person on the planet than David Beckham when I was a kid. My football fandom began around the time of the 1998 World Cup, just when Beckham was public enemy number one. Once the madness of the Simeone kick died down, the midfield maestro proved his greatness with England, Manchester
We need to talk about the Arsene Wenger coat. Arsene Wenger is one of the most successful football managers of all time. His 2003-04 Arsenal ‘Invincibles’ team will be talked about for decades to come. And so, apparently, will his coat. Most managers opt for a comfy tracksuit in winter, usually accompanied by a hat
I don’t know about you, but Dennis Wise is not someone I’d want to go up against in a 50-50. The former Chelsea and Wimbledon hardman was the ultimate midfield battler in his playing days, and I mean that in the nicest possible way. For all the talk of Wise being a hothead, his Premier