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Mohammed Salim: The “Barefooted juggler” who’s Feet Defied Colonialism.

Mohammed Salim: The “Barefooted juggler” who’s Feet Defied Colonialism.

The Story of Mohammed Salim: The Barefooted Juggler The story of Mohammed Salim, a trailblazer in difficult times and under trying circumstances, as told by our chums over at The School of Football. Born in Calcutta, India in 1904 Salim would go on to become the first player from the

Remembering Football Italia and the Serie A of the 90s.

Remembering Football Italia and the Serie A of the 90s.

Memories of Gazzetta Football Italia and the great players of Serie A When I first started this website, I had a few articles that I had written, one from an old friend ranting about F1 and a handful of interviews. It was only after I launched that I realised I

Chapecoense, a club like no other.

Chapecoense, a club like no other.

Chapecoense - An incredible football story The School of Football summarises the incredible story of Chapecoense, the club that had to literally re-build from the ashes. On the 13th January 2021, the club from the Brazilian city of Chapecó gained promotion to Série A just one year after being relegated

The 5 Best Foreign Players in Premier League History

The 5 Best Foreign Players in Premier League History

Top 5 Most Successful Foreign Signings in Premier League History There have been a lot of illustrious foreign signings in Premier League history, but in this article, Fasika Zelealem breaks down the top five most successful in league history. This sort of piece is always going to be divisive, so

Élton José Xavier Gomes: the smallest professional footballer of all time.

Élton José Xavier Gomes: the smallest professional footballer of all time.

Elton Gomes is the smallest pro footballer ever The School of Football is back with a smaller bang than usual! But none the less still as powerful as ever, with the story of Elton Gomes, the shortest footballer on record. At 1.54m (5 ft 1 in) It is widely

Antonio Conte and Three at the Back: A love affair

Antonio Conte and Three at the Back: A love affair

The love affair between Antonio Conte and a formation with 3 at the back When Antonio Conte left his role as the national coach of Italy and came to Stamford Bridge in 2016, he had a big job on his hands. In 2016, Chelsea had just broken a record, but

Celtic’s Lisbon Lions - European Cup 1967

Celtic’s Lisbon Lions - European Cup 1967

The Short Story of the Celtic Team that won the European Cup in 1967 The School to Football tells the story of the Celtic side that became Champions of Europe. Which in all likelihood, will not happen ever again. On the 25th of May 1967 Celtic beat Inter Milan 2-