"Always leave them wanting more", not "Leave; wanting more".  Oh Roberto, just stop will you.  Here's Domm Norris

Slovakian football.  On the up?  Perhaps, but while a national side improves, hosting venues do not.  Here's James Baxter.

The next time your team goes on a rotten run of form, just remember: there's always someone worse off than you are. Here's Juan Arango.

Why is the Northern League so important? Here's Michael Hudson.

Dan Leydon on why the kids might be all right after all.

The best striker you've never heard of? Welcome to IBWM, Matt Morrison.

Sometimes, it helps to talk. Welcome to IBWM, Jude Ellery. 

Despite being nestled in the quiet obscurity of Xanthi in north-eastern Greece, IBWM managed to track down globe-trotting Jordan Stewart. Here’s Alistair Hendrie.

One of the greatest footballing stories you've never heard. Welcome to IBWM Shivam Kumar

That's right, TNS. Jeff Stelling may have made them famous, but what else do you know about the club behind the catchphrase? Welcome to IBWM, Chris Hunt.

Jack Lang hails one of the all-time greats.

Chris Ledger on how one of the twentieth centuries' greatest philosophers was inspired by the beautiful game.

Ross Mackiewicz on how one moment of infamy can change it all.

Footballers. They're people as well, you know. Welcome to IBWM Miriti Murungi.

Footballers and Twitter have been making the headlines of late. But what about those anonymous folk who pose as players? Comedians? Subversives? Prats? Welcome to IBWM, Chris Carra.

Every once in a while, an individual comes along that just excels in their chosen profession.  This isn't an introduction to Leo Messi though, here's Eric Beard to tell you more.

Christmas may have been & gone but there are still fairytales out there. Welcome to IBWM John Verrall.

After mixed fortunes at the World Cup & time now passed long enough to reflect properly, John Burn-Murdoch looks to the future for African international football.

Adriano's career should have been stellar if his video game counterpart was anything to go by. Josh Clarke reports on life vrs Pro Evo.

Following the horror of Heysel, Juventus travelled to Tokyo for the Intercontinental Cup. Adamo Digby recalls the contribution of a certain Frenchman.

In today's Independent (15th December), Glenn Moore evokes memories of Beveren's Belgian Cup final team of 2004 which, incredibly, included 10 players from Cote d'Ivoire. Dan Brennan decides to take a different tack, paying tribute to Beveren's 11^th man – the mysterious Igors Stepanovs.

The A-League is suffering financially and now a club stands at the very brink. Neil Sherwin reports from Australia.

What does it take to be considered the greatest player of all time? Welcome to IBWM Alex Dimond.