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For a long time, people thought that Messi played better for his clubs than he did for Argentina, however from 2021-2024 that all changed. 

Intermediate: B1

In 1990 five of the biggest English clubs met and discussed reforms that would change English football forever.

Advanced: C1

Before Zlatan, Sweden had another world-class famous striker. Learn all about the career of Henrik Larsson. 

Beginner: A2

The nation that gave the world haven't had the most success. From penalty heartache to late late goals. Read about more than 50 years of hurt for England fans.

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Advanced: C1

After Euro 2024 everyone was talking about Lamine Yamal, they young Spanish superstar. Learn about the early years of his career.

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Beginner: A2

Everyone loves an underdog story, and in the summer of 2004, Greece gave European football one of the greatest stories of all time. Learn all about Greece and their magnificent Euro 2004.

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Advanced: C1

Do you have the same job as your father? Read about some famous  football families.

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Beginner: A2

From a time when Serie a attracted the best players in the World, Pavel Nedvěd was one of the best midfielders in the world. Learn about his incredible career.

Intermediate: B1

One of the coolest and calmest players to ever play. Read about the fantastic career of Andrea Pirlo.

Beginner: A2 

Standing alone at the top of British football and some would argue the world. Learn all about the career of Sir Alex Ferguson and his career before and at Manchester United.

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Advanced: C1

The Ukranian superstar was one of, if not the best striker of the 2000s. Read about the career and success of Andriy Shevhcenko.

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Intermediate: B1

The Bundesliga is one of the top leagues in Europe is known for its amazing support. Learn about how German supporters play an important role in the running of their clubs. 

Advanced: C1

In 2011 a Qatari investment group bought PSG, this changed French and European football forever. 

Beginner: A2

One of the biggest derbies in English football, in recent years it has been one of the best fixtures of the season.  Learn all about the history of the North London Derby.

Advanced: C1

Real Madrid had been chasing French superstart Kylian Mbappé 
since his first season. Find out how this transfer saga finished.

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Intermediate: B1

Two great teams with some of the best players in the world. The 2011 Copa del Rey final didn't have a lot of goals, but it was a battle between two football powerhouses. Read about the 2011 final.

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Beginner: A2

In the biggest city in South America football is an important part of everyday life. Learn about the part football plays in the lives of Paulistas.

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Advanced: C1

With players such as Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira, the Fench team from 1998-2000 was one of the best European teams ever. Learn about the key players and what they won.

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Beginner/Intermediate: A2/B1

The man behnd Ronaldo and elite managers such as José Mourinho, Jorge Mendes has a massive influence on world fooball. Read about the career and life of this super agent.

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Advanced: C1

One of the most important managers in modern football, now the manager of the Austrian national team. Read about the career of Ralf Rangnick.

Beginner: A2

Since their takeover in 2008, Manchester City have risen from mid-table to Champions. Perhaps their greatest season came in 2017-2018. Learn about Manchester City's 2017-2018 season.

Advanced: C1

The star of women's football in the English league, learn about the career of the Australian superstar.

Beginner: A2

Brazil have had some of the best teams in history, and one of their best periods was between 1996 and 2006. Learn all about the players and trophies of The Seleção.

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Intermediate: B1

Some say he is the best overseas player to play in the Premier League, a man who inspired Arsenal to historic success. Learn about the career of Thierry Henry.

Advanced: C1

The last Euros of the 20th Century played in the home of football. Discover the key players, the big games and the atmosphere of Euro 96.

Beginner: A2

One of the most important figures in world football. A man who has influenced generations of players and managers. Learn all about the career and importance of Johan Cruyff.

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Advanced: C1

One of Europe's most historic cities, known for culture, history and also some very passionate football supporters. Read all about Athens the teams that call the city home.

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Intermmediate: B1

From 2012 - 2019 the US Women's National Team dominated women's football. Learn about the trophies they won and the history they made.

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Beginner: A2

Find out the history behind the most famous shirt in football

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Beginner/Intermediate: A2/B1

The 2018 Copa Libertadores final will go down as one of the best in history, between to Argentinian powerhouses with action on and off the pitch

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Advanced: C1

Read about La Masia. FC Barcelona's academy that has produced some of the greatest players ever to play the game. 

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Intermediate: B2

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Brazil has produced some of the best strikers, but perhaps the best was the original. The phenomenon that was Ronaldo Nazário

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Beginner/Intermediate: A2/B1

From Hellas Verona to Leicester City, read about unlikely league winners from football history. 

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Advanced: C1

In the summer of 2006 Italian football was rocked by a massive scandal. Read all about Calciopoli.

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Intermediate: B1

What makes Thomas Müller so special? Read about how he created a position and found a unique role in modern football.

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Advanced: C1

Read the history of the football mad nation that's making an impact on the world game.

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Beginner: A2

It may not have rivalries of London or the history of Rio de Janeiro, but Paris has become a hotspot for discovering talent.​

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Advanced: C1

How did Demark win a tournament they didn't even qualify? Learn about Denmark's unbelievable Euro 92 success. 

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Beginner - A2

The rise of Mourinho and the magic of Deco, discover Porto's incredible 2003-2004 season which saw them make football history.

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Advanced: B2/C1

Perhaps the greatest club's greatest period. Read about Real Madrid's success from 2015 - 2018.

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Advanced: C1

Learn about some of the famous holding midfielders and how they evolved the position. 

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Intermediate: B1

Discover the art that covers the streets of great footballing cities. 

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Advanced: C1

Perhaps football's most famous song. Learn the origins of You'll Never Walk Alone and it's importance to the people who sing it. 

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Intermediate: B2

Loud, aggressive and fast. Learn about the history of Gegenpressing and the managers that created it. 

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Beginner: A2

Beautiful beaches, incredible nature and football mad people. Discover the history of football in Rio. 

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Intermediate: B1

A legend of 90s football and one of the most iconic strikers of his generation. Learn about the amazing career of Gabriel Batistuta.

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Beginner: A2

Germany is now a football powerhouse, but it wasn't always that way. Learn about football in East Germany during the Cold War. 

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Intermediate: B2

Maybe the greatest achievement in Premier League history. Read about the Arsenal Invincibles and Wenger's dream for the team. 

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Beginner/Intermediate: A2/B1

The biggest city in Italy also has two of their most successful teams. Read about The Derby della Madonnina.

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Beginner/Intermediate: A2/B1

"Bielsa he comes from Argentina, he knows exactly." Learn about the career of Marcelo Bielsa and his influence on modern football.

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Advanced: C1

From 2010 - 2012 Barcelona and Real Madrid were fighting for every trophy. Find out about the rivalry that captured the world attention.​

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Intermediate: B2

The Portuguese capital has a fatastic football history with great teams and great players. 

Beginner: A2

How did an argument between two brothers cause the creation of two or the biggest football brands? 

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Beginner/Intermediate: A2/B1

Waka Waka eh eh. The first World Cup to be held in Afirca was a special one. Read about the history and journey to Africa's first World Cup.

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Intermediate: B2

Where East meets West, and three massive football teams fight to be the best. Learn about Istanbul and the cities passion for football.

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Beginner/Intermediate - A2/B1

Learn about Red Bull's multi-club model and the stars that have come through the system.​

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Advanced: C1

Known as Der Bomder, Gerd Müller was one of the greatest strikers in the history of German and World football.

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Intermediate: B2

A unique club with a unique policy. Read about Athletic Bilbao and their special transfer policy.

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Intermediate: B1

One of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. Read about the career and the skills of the amazing Lev Yashin.​

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Advanced: C1

Read about the career of former Spain and Real Madrid captain Raúl.​

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Beginner: A2

The Netherlands have always had amazing strikers, but Marco van Basten stands in a league of his own. Read about the career of 3 time Ballon d'or winner Marco van Basten

Intermediate: B1/B2

One of the best atmospheres in European football. Read about The Yellow Wall at Signal Iduna Park.​

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Beginner :A2

We all know the tune and we all know at least some of the words (THE CHAAAMPIONS!). Read ahout the creation and meaning of one of the most famous anthems in football​

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Advanced: C1

They played with smiles on their faces and inspired a generation to start playing football. Learn about Senegal and their amazing performance at the 2002 World Cup​

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Beginner/Intermediate: A2/B1

For every Johan Cruyff there is a Gary Neville. This article discusses examples of great players makes you great managers.

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Advanced: C1

A golden period for Colombian football during a time of political problems and violence in a country where two Escobars played their role in society. 

Advanced: C2

The greatest team never to win a World Cup? The Hungarian team of the 1950s was one of the most exciting in football history. With starstuded players and innovative tactics, learn about The Magical Magyars.

Advanced: C2 

The oldest cup competition in the world. Read about the magic and history of he FA Cup

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Beginner: A2

From the late 1940's the the early 1950's a young Manchester United team enchanted English football, until a tragic accident. Learn about the history and legacy of the Busby Babes

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Intermediate B2

Banned in 1980. World Cup winner and Golden Boot winner in 1982, read about the career of Paolo Rossi.

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Beginner/Intermediate: A2/B1

A hot topic in football during the 2000s, third party ownsership caused a lot of controversy and it's legality has been questioned. Read about Third Party Ownership and the controversy it caused.

Advanced: C2

Underated but appreciated by one of the greatest managers of all time. Learn about tone of the greatest South Korean players of all time.

Advanced: C1

Read about the amazing Dutch team of the 1970s. This team amazed the world with its style of play, and is still loved and copied today.

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Beginner: A2

'Never sign a player after a good World Cup' is the well-known advice. Here are some examples of clubs who ignored that. Read about some successful and not-so-successful post World Cup signings.

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Advanced: C1

Football and music often cross and there are a lot of musicians who are passionate about football. Read about musicians and their favourite teams.

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Intermediate: B1

A season of triumph and controversy. Learn about Marseille's 1992-1993 season which saw the club create history for French football.

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Intermediate B2

It's difficult to stop the domination of Real Madrid and Barcelona, but the 2001-2004 Valencia team managed to do that. 

Beginner: A2

Over time there have been some players who have transfered to rival teams. Learn about some transfers that had implications both on and off the pitch.

Advanced: C1

There was Maradona and Messi but before that there was Mario. Read about the star man for Argentina in their first World Cup victory.

Advanced: C1

Batman need Robin just like Pep Guardiola needed Tito Vilanova. Find out about some of football's greatest assistant managers.

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Intermediate: B1/B2

Everyone remembers the winners, but here are some of the greatest teams to have never won a World Cup.

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Intermediate: B1

IIraq's greatest football moment. Read about their 2007 Asian Cup win and how it united a country.

Begonner: A2

Long known for controversial decisions, but perhaps this tops the list. Learn about a match between Chile and the USSR that took place in the middle of a coup in a stadium used as a prison.

Advanced: C1

One of the biggest footballing nations in the world. Mexico have played in more World Cups than Spain and England, so why aren't they better?

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Beginner/Intermediate: A2/B1

Ukraine's most successful club of the 21st Century, Shakhtar Donetsk have faced problems that few could imagine. Read about their recent history and how they continue to succeed under testing circumstances.

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Intermediate: B2

One of English footballs best strikers. Learn about the career and goals of Jimmy Greaves.

Beginner: A2

He's known all around the world. From marrying a Spice Girl to clothing sponsors,  David Beckham created his brand and changed how footballers are marketed forever.

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Advanced: C2

We all know that football has the power to bring people together, but in 1914, sides from two sides of the war got together to play football in the most unlikely of places.

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Intermediate: B1/B2

The takeover that changed football finance and the landscape of English football forever. Read about the takeover and transformational legacy that came with Roman Abramovich's Chelsea putchase.

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Advanced:C1

With Financial Fairplay a hot topic, look at how some clubs have gotten around the issue by using Amortisation.

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Advanced: C1

Football is always changing. One positions that as changed a lot over recent years is playing as a winger. Read about some of the best goalscoring wingers of recent times.

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Beginner/Intermediate: A2/B1

Some players use the U20 World Cup as a breathrough tournament. Read about some of the biggest players to play in the tournament.

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Intermediate: B1

One of the best African Strikers ever and one of the best strikers of a generation. Learn about the successful career of Samuel Eto'o.

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Beginner: A2

In 2009 two football giants played n the Champions League final. The game would go on to define the next 15 years of football and the tactics used.

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Advanced: C1

Was this Italian football's greatest team? The records will say yes. Leran about the 2009-2010 Inter Milan team and the jounrey to create history.

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Beginner: A2

One of the most prolithic strikers to play in the Premier League and La Liga. Read about the career of Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.

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Advanced: C1

An icon in German and European football, Der Kaiser was a revolution as a player and as a manager. Learn all about the career and influence of one of the biggest figures in German football.​

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Intermediate: B1

The money capital of the Middle-East is also the football capital. Learn about the biggest teams in Riyadh and what it means to the fans.

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Intermediate: B1

Perhaps the greatest Champions League final of all time, two European giants played a classic in istanbul. Read about the 2005 Champions League final.

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Beginner: A2

Some say she is the greatest female player of all time. Read about the career of the amazing Marta.

Advanced: C1

The two best players in the world, one looking to secure his legacy, one looking to takeover.  A game filled with goals and chances. Read about one of the greatest finals ever.

Advanced: C1

One of the greatest female managers ever, Emma Hayes has changed women's football. Learn about the trophies she's won and what she means for the women's game.

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Beginning: A2

To win 10 games in a row is a great achievement, what about 20? Or 25? Or even 30? Learn about the longest winning runs in football. Read about the longest winning runs in football.

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Beginner: A2

Japan has a long football history and has produced some great players. Read about the greatest players in Japanese football history.

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Intermediate: B1

On April 24th Manchester United made a subsitution that made football history. They played their 250th academy player in the first team. Learn about the history and traditions of one of the biggest clubs in world football.

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Intermediate: B1

The elegance of a balance dancer mixed with dribbling skills of Maradona. Read about the illustrious career of Zinedine Zidane.

Advanced: C2

In the suburbs of a German city is a special team that stands for more than football. Discover the community club of FC St. Pauli.

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Beginner: A2

Scotland's second biggest city has a long history of football. Learn abut the two teams that dominate the city and Scottish football.

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Beginner: A2

A superstar and Ballon d'or winner in women's football. Discover the career of Aitana Bonmati.

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Intermediate: B1

What could be the biggest transfer in football history. The Portuguese maestro's transfer from Barcelona to bitter rivals Real Madrid.

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Advanced: C1

One of the best cities in the World, London has so many football teams and stadiums to visit. Read all about them.

Beginner: A2

The final that made a football powerhouse. Learn all about the 1954 World Cup Final.

Advanced: C1

One of only 6 English Ballon d'or winners, read about the career of the electrifying Michael Owen.

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Intermediiate: B1

The greatest player ever to play? Learn about the career of the most popular and one of the best footballer of all time

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Beginner: A2

Attackers win games, defences win titles. Read about some of the best defences from recent years.

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Advanced: C1

One of the best stadiums in Europe, two fantastic teams and two teams with history to make. The 1999 Champions League final had it all.

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Intermediate: B1

A manager who redefined football tactics and inspired young coaches for years to come. Arrigo Sacchi has seen it all.

Advanced: C1

Learn all about the unlikely story of Nottingham Forest, who from 1976 to 1980 went from the Second Division to the European Cup in 4 years.

Beginner: A2

The Bosman ruling in 1995 allowed footballs to run down their contract and move for free. Read about some of the biggest and best free transfers.

Advanced: C1

He didn't win the most trophies, and he didn't score the most goals,, but Francesco Totti is perhaps AS Roma's most loved player. Learn about his career.

Intermediate: B1

Nigeria has produced some stars of world football. From quick attackers to strong midfielders, read about the greatest Nigerian players.

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Beginner: A2

One of the most historic clubs in Europe went through a period of domination. Learn about the amazing Juventus team from 2012 -2020.

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Advanced: C1

Known for it's Salsa dancing, Steaks and amazing culture, Buenos Aires is a must-visit for anyone who goes to South America. Find out what part football plays in the culture.

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Intermediate: B1

When he arrived at Liverpool the club were having a difficult time. Over the next 8 years he became a hero and one of their best managers. Read about Klopp's Liverpool.

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Beginner:  A2

Pace, power and goals. Romário had the lot. Learn about the career of one of the most exciting 90s strikers.

Advanced: C1

Winning the Word Cup once is a great achievement, not many people have won it twice, even fewer have won it as a player and a manager. Find out the football legends to do it.

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Intermediate: B1

It has produced some of the greatest players in football history. Learn about the academy at the hear of one of Europe's most prestigious clubs.

Advanced: C1

One of the most exciting talents in women's football. Read about the Colombian superstar Linda Caicedo.

Beginner: A2

With players like Zidane, van Basten and Maradona, Serie A was one the best league in the world. Read about the golden age of Italian football.

Intermediate: B1

How well do you remember the 2023-2024 Premier League season. Test your knowledge with our quiz.

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All Levels

In a city where two teams dominate the headlines, there's a third team whose culture goes beyond the pitch. Learn about the importance of Sant'Ambroeus FC.

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Advanced: C1

From 2008-2012 the Spanish national team dominated European and World football. Read bout the players that made them successful and the mark they left on the next generation.

Advanced: C1

One of the most famous stadiums in the world has hosted some memorable game. Learn about Wembley's best finals.

Beginner:A2

Some players are so special that no one will ever be good enough to wear their shirt. Read about these players who have had their shirt numbers retired.

Intermediate: B1

Another iconic Argentinian striker. Hernan Crespo was a star in euope for the best part of a decade. Find out about the career of Hernan Crespo.

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Advanced: C1