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Shakhtar Donetsk - The Brazilian connection

Shakhtar Donetsk - The Brazilian connection

The story behind Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian connection. Why is it that Shakhtar has had so many Brazilian players? The School of Football gives us another great footballing lesson. Over the last 18 years the Ukrainian club has become the hottest destination for fledgeling Brazilian superstars and today we look

Dejan Stankovic - 3 World Cups for 3 different countries

Dejan Stankovic - 3 World Cups for 3 different countries

Dejan Stanković: the only man to represent 3 different countries at the World Cup. The School of Football brings you the freshest football stories on the Internet. Check out their Instagram for more incredible content. Born in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia in 1978 during an era of political uncertainty, Dejan Stanković

Lutz Pfannenstiel - The Goalkeeper who has played on 6 continents

Lutz Pfannenstiel - The Goalkeeper who has played on 6 continents

Lutz Pfannenstiel, the only man to play professional football in 6 continents. The enigma that is Lutz Pfannenstiel has played football for 25 different clubs all around the world, playing in Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, Oceania and Central America. From kidnapping a penguin, serving a prison sentence in Singapore

The Mac Allister's - From Fife to Buenos Aires

The Mac Allister's - From Fife to Buenos Aires

The Mac Allister’s are the footballing family keeping Fife’s Argentine connection alive. The School of Football looks into the amazing story of the Mac Allister family and their conveyor belt of professional football talent. The Scottish county of Fife has links with Argentina going as far back as

Ernst Happel: Legendary football manager

Ernst Happel, the legendary manager started his career by taking 25-yard shots at his own goal. Early years and his love for Rapid Wien Born in Innsbruck Austria, Happel began his professional playing career in 1942 with Rapid Wien making his debut as a 17-year-old. In what

Frank Soo: Football's Braveheart

Frank Soo: Football's Braveheart

Frank Soo, a football pioneer Frank Soo was one of the game’s true pioneers, not only was he the first player of Chinese origin to play in the English Football League but the RAF serviceman was also the first non-white player to represent England. Frank Soo’s early

Intertwined - Notts County x Juventus

Intertwined - Notts County x Juventus

Football: How Juventus adopted the kit of Notts County Our new partner ‘The School of Football’ delves into one of sports most unlikely tales. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="480"] Juventus strip post 1903 - Thanks to Notts County [https://thesporting.blog/caption] Did you