USA 1 – England 0 (1950 World Cup group stage) The 1950 edition was the first time that England were playing at a World Cup. Needless to say, the English media felt that their men
In the aftermath of Iceland’s defeat of England in the round of 16 in the ongoing European Championship, Roy Hodgson has left his managerial role of the Three Lions. And not just that, the historic
Diego Maradona vs. England at the Estadio Azteca (1986 World Cup) There are few individual performances that can rival Maradona’s in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against Argentina’s hated rivals England. The Argentine captain put
Leicester City win the 2015/16 Premier League At a time when club football has seen the biggest talents being concentrated at the top European clubs, it has become increasingly difficult for the smaller teams to
The hand of god Diego Maradona was a fierce competitor. He wasn’t one to let go off any opportunity to gain advantage even if it was through illegal means. And England bore the brunt
Andres Iniesta The two-time European and 2014 World Cup winner is showing no signs of slowing down. He has been invaluable for the Spanish national team for so long and is continuing to show his
Yann Sommer The Switzerland international had been fantastic in goal for his side. It is a little ironic that the Swiss went out of the tournament after losing to Poland in a penalty shootout, where
France 2000 France were the world champions going into the European Championship in 2000, and it would be no exaggeration to say that they had got significantly stronger in the two intervening years. The midfield
Diego Maradona The 1986 World Cup winner is considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time. The way he led Argentina to the pinnacle of world football in 1986 has very few
N’Golo Kante's story is a proper fairytale. The French footballer of the Malian decent is a typical example of a late bloomer. Early Years in France Five years prior to lifting the Premier League title,