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Even the greatest teams suffer. Mention 1991/92 to Bayern Munich fans and they'll shudder about a year of minnow defeats and mediocrity The post Remembering the disaster of 1991/92, Bayern Munich’s worst season in modern history appeared first on These Football Times.

In 1989, Chile goalkeeper Roberto Rojas would resort to the most extreme of measures to try to get his country through to the 1990 World Cup The post Rio, 1989: Chilean skullduggery, hidden razor blades and Brazilian flares appeared first on These Football Times.

While it may not have the status of bigger derbies, Crystal Palace vs Brighton represents one of the fiercest rivalries in England The post Brighton and Crystal Palace: the rise of a rivalry separated by 39 miles appeared first on These Football Times.

From coin-toss wins to epic Anfield games and a suspicious night in Italy, this is the story of Liverpool's first European odyssey The post The madness of Liverpool’s first foray into European competition appeared first on These Football Times.

Queen’s Park had the most important role to play in the history and development of the modern game that we know and love The post The tale of Queen’s Park: the early innovators who became last of the amateurs appeared first on These Football Times.

The wind blows hard and cold across East Anglia during the winter. With barely a hill in sight, there is nothing to stop the progress of the icy chill in this south east corner of England. An agricultural region, it is home to two principal football teams – Norwich City in Norfolk and Ipswich Town… The post Bobby Robson, Ipswich Town and a brutal quest for the 1981 treble appeared first on These Football Times.

On the west coast of Norway, spread across the islands of Hessa, Aspøya, Nørvøya and Uksenøya, at the mouth of the Geirangerfjord, lies Ålesund. It is not a large town, or by in the native Norwegian, but it is a place brimming with appeal. Once razed to the ground at the turn of the 20th… The post The Harriers of Norway: welcome to the most unlikely Kidderminster supporters club appeared first on These Football Times.

Forget the four goals - Pelé at the 1970 World Cup demonstrated his true genius through five memories that shaped the tournament The post Pelé at the 1970 World Cup: the memories beyond the goals appeared first on These Football Times.

One of Italy's biggest cities to have never been represented in Serie A, Erasmo Iacovone almost changed that before his tragic death aged 25 The post The tragic legend of Erasmo Iacovone, the man who made Taranto dream appeared first on These Football Times.

Even Pellerud is one of a select amount of head coaches who can say he won both a European Championship and a World Cup. He can also say he coached in a further two European finals and won an Olympic bronze medal. Not bad. The 68-year-old is one of the most decorated coaches in the history… The post Even Pellerud, a titan of women’s coaching, talks winning the Euros and World Cup appeared first on These Football Times.

Thanks to a chairman criticising him on club forums and a constant shifting in the boardroom, Thomas Frank the manager was shaped at Brøndby The post The shaping of Thomas Frank and the early years at Brøndby appeared first on These Football Times.

One of Brazil's finest talents, for many the brilliance of Edmundo on the pitch was matched only by his madness off it The post Edmundo: O Animal appeared first on These Football Times.

Lokomotive Leipzig and their fans are home again - and who knows, they may have a few more glory nights left in them yet The post Lokomotive Leipzig, the 1987 Cup Winners’ Cup final and a rebirth from the ashes appeared first on These Football Times.

“I have no plans to stop!” Arjan Wijngaard confesses. “As long as I like it and have the space to continue, I shan’t stop” The post Meet Arjan Wijngaard, the man with 3,000 classic football kits in his possession appeared first on These Football Times.

One thing is for sure, Lionel Scaloni now deserves to receive the plaudits for what he has achieved for Argentine football thus far The post La Scaloneta, a rejuvenated Argentina, are on course for 2022 World Cup glory appeared first on These Football Times.

Icarus Football are a custom kit design service making tailor-made shirts for everyone, from five-a-side teams to semi-pro outfits The post Talking to Icarus Football, the kit designers adding beauty to the game appeared first on These Football Times.

Amidst the squabbling rich boys of Reykjavik, there still may be a place for the wistful romanticism of ÍA, the club that once ruled Iceland The post The wistful romanticism of ÍA, the club that once ruled Iceland against the odds appeared first on These Football Times.

"My target is to play the Champions League - we will see what happens. I just do what I do, I work hard and hope for the best in my future" The post Barbra Banda talks a 2021 in which she rose to global prominence and the future appeared first on These Football Times.