It has been a far from smooth journey for France’s Michael Olise. Born in west London and raised in Hayes, Michael played youth football for Chelsea. His progress through youth football, initially frictionless, slowed when he entered his teens: Olise was let go by Chelsea. Olise found a home at Reading, where he made his senior debut aged 17. […]
Very few players have redefined their position to the point where their name is synonymous with excellence. While Manuel Neuer did not invent the modern goalkeeper, many coaches, players, and goalkeepers around the world believed he did. He is now generally regarded as the best of his generation and one of the greatest of all time. He set the […]
Without any trophies to show for it, James Rodríguez has enjoyed one of the greatest international careers in the history of the Colombia national team. While his club career has been marked by ups and downs, he has almost always produced his best football in a Colombia shirt, becoming the face of the national team for more than a […]
