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Zinedine Zidane: What kind of France?

Zinedine Zidane: What kind of France?

Sep 23, 2020 | Lives

Leading and re-telling a story of France.

Hans Lorenzen: Inventing football for the blind

Hans Lorenzen: Inventing football for the blind

Sep 17, 2020 | Lives

Creating opportunities for blind people to enjoy football.

Ruud Gullit: The Making of an Icon

Ruud Gullit: The Making of an Icon

Sep 12, 2020 | Lives

Rising above humble origins to become an outspoken multicultural star.

Diego Maradona: The Neapolitan

Diego Maradona: The Neapolitan

Sep 10, 2020 | Lives

Migration from shanty town to global fame and struggle.

Johan Cruyff: Genius of Cultural Transfer

Johan Cruyff: Genius of Cultural Transfer

Sep 2, 2020 | Lives

A genius as a player, a revolutionary manager and a European.

Ferenc Puskas: Legend in two Worlds

Ferenc Puskas: Legend in two Worlds

Aug 31, 2020 | Lives

Hungarian captain who took refuge and became a superstar in Spain.

Bela Guttmann: Lifetime on the Move

Bela Guttmann: Lifetime on the Move

Aug 30, 2020 | Lives

Connecting Hungary, Austria, USA, The Netherlands, Italy, Brazil and Portugal.

Bill Shankly: The road south from Scotland

Bill Shankly: The road south from Scotland

Aug 29, 2020 | Lives

From a coal mining village to become a Liverpool Legend.

Christian Karembeu: Facing Empire in Football

Christian Karembeu: Facing Empire in Football

Aug 21, 2020 | Lives

Christian Karembeu’s experience is an example of colonial and economic migration.

Eusebio: The Black Pearl

Eusebio: The Black Pearl

Aug 20, 2020 | Lives

Eusebio came from a poor background in Mozambique and became a superstar.

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