Abel Xavier: The Hand of Fate
Bleached blond beard and hair. Fierce stare. A peroxide warrior in an age of romantics. And in the summer of 2000, he became the symbol of heartbreak for a nation.
Carlos Valderrama: The Magician Who Never Took the Grand Stage
Carlos Valderrama lit up three World Cups, but never played for a European giant. This is the story of one of football’s most iconic figures.
Martín Palermo: The Wildest Striker
Growing up, Martín Palermo always struck me as the epitome of cool. Bleached hair, surfer’
Jay-Jay Okocha: The Untamable Genius
He didn’t win the Ballon d’Or. He didn’t win Europe. But Jay-Jay Okocha dazzled the world - and became one of football’s most unforgettable artists.