Football History
The Club That Invented Football and Stayed in the Seventh Tier
The club that wrote football's first rulebook holds its meetings in a pub today. Not as a figure of speech - Sheffield FC's headquarters really is the Coach and Horses, an ordinary pub in Dronfield, and the club currently plays in the seventh tier of English football, in front of crowds that rarely top a few hundred people.
George Best: The First Footballer Who Became a Rock Star
At a time when footballers were known almost entirely for what they did on the pitch, George Best started drawing attention long after the final whistle. He had a film star's face, a haircut that echoed the Beatles, wore sharply tailored suits, Chelsea boots, and clothes that belonged more to a London club than a football dressing room.
This Is the World Cup Too: Stories More Incredible Than Football Itself
Behind the goals, trophies and legendary champions lie stories that have shaped the history of the FIFA World Cup just as profoundly as the matches themselves. From political pressure and controversial decisions to human tragedies, collecting crazes and moments that became part of popular culture, these are the stories that prove the World Cup has always been much more than a football tournament.
