Fernando Redondo was one of the most elegant footballers ever. He used his dribbling ability to drag opposing players out of position before threading a through ball. His football IQ was high, he could man mark (as Rivaldo once found out), and he underst

I’ve posted a few times about science and sport, but here’s a bit of action that seems to defy the laws of physics. I remember watching this match, a group game at Guadalajara (Mexico) between England and Brazil from the 1970 World Cup, live on TV when I

To some it's arrogance. We like to think it's swagger. When he was sober, George Best was exactly what his name suggested. Plus, he had the swagger, looks (check out that hair! Kings of Leon be shamed!) and big mouth to go with it. Thanks to Eric Cantona

In our regular feature, FIFA.com presents you with some of the biggest names from Planet Football who will be celebrating their birthdays over the coming week. 25 - Jairzinho (67) deserves his own special corner in the pantheon of Brazilian football, hav

Brazil defeated England 1-0 in the quarterfinal of the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Jairzinho scored the only goal of the Both originated from Argentina and both wear the coveted number 10 jersey. Icons decided to put both of their signatures down on one World C

The 1992/93 season had been a long and arduous one for Billy Bonds' West Ham. Relegated the previous season after finishing bottom of the old Barclays Division One - and therefore missing out on membership of the inaugural FA Carling Premiership - Bonds'