Danny Hart 
The latest player in the Why Did X Retire series is none other than Chelsea legend Frank Lampard. In this article, I’ll explain the circumstances behind Lampard’s retirement from football. I’ll also provide a breakdown of every season he played throughout his career, from the 1995-96 campaign up until 2015-16. On February 2, 2017, Lampard
On January 25, 1995, one of the most astonishing moments in football history took place in a match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park. In the 47th minute, United’s star man Eric Cantona launched himself over an advertising board to kung-fu kick and punch a fan in the crowd. The incident landed
An OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) is a British honour given to outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the country. Many OBE recipients receive the award for services to charity or science. However, footballers including David Beckham have also been lucky enough to be given the accolade for the
Thanks to online stores like Amazon, buying football gifts for 5-year-olds is a lot easier today compared to previous generations. Need a football for a young boy or girl? You don’t even need to leave the house. Need some tips on which board games you should buy for your children? You’ll find the answers on
Steven Gerrard won the Champions League, UEFA Cup, FA Cup (x2) and League Cup (x3) during his 17 years in Liverpool’s first team. He also racked up 114 appearances for England in a 14-year international career, scoring 21 goals along the way. When a player retires, fans are sometimes guilty of hyping them up to
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, two footballers were widely considered to be the best in the world: Brazilian Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane. The latter was many neutrals’ favourite player, largely thanks to his 1998 World Cup performances for France and that Champions League final goal for Real Madrid against Bayer Leverkusen. Given his
