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It's time to explore Harry Kane. Another icon of sport. With the player on the verge of breaking the goalscoring record for club and country, we thought we'd look at the career of Harry Kane. Unlike many players featured in the icons of sport series, he has not retired yet. Brief introduction Harry Edward Kane plays as a striker for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and captains the England national team. A prolific goalscorer with strong link play, he is regarded as one of the best strikers in the world.  Early life and early career Born and raised in the London borough of Waltham Forest, Kane began his career at Tottenham Hotspur, where, after fast progression through the team's youth academy, he was promoted to the senior team in 2009, at age 16. He was loaned out to clubs across the English football pyramid, including Leyton Orient, Millwall, Leicester City, and Norwich City. Kane's involvement at Tottenham increased after Mauricio Pochettino became head coach i...

Sir Bobby Charlton is another icon of sport. Brief career summary He played either as a midfielder or a forward. Considered one of the greatest players of all time, he was a member of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the year he also won the Ballon d'Or. He finished second in the Ballon d'Or in 1967 and 1968.  Club Career Bobby Charlton played almost all of his club football at Manchester United, where he became renowned for his attacking instincts, his passing abilities from midfield and his ferocious long-range shot, as well as his fitness and stamina.  He made his debut for the Manchester United first-team in 1956 and soon gained a regular place in the team, during which time he became a Football League First Division champion in 1957 then survived the Munich air disaster of February 1958 after being rescued by teammate Harry Gregg; Charlton is the last survivor of the crash from the club.  After helping United to win the FA Cup in 1963 and the F...

We love it when different elements of society met. This time, it's football and Art. Ex-Manchester United star Eric Cantona has launched an exhibition on sporting heroes and their impact on society. Just here at the beautiful @FootballMuseum for the launch of this stunning exhibition ‘From Moss Side to Marseille: The art of Michael Browne & Eric Cantona.’ It’s incredible! It’ll blow your mind. Will post more photos in the morning, but here is one with The King 👑 🙌🏽🇾🇪❤️🤍🖤 pic.twitter.com/3Lzm89TZAi — Rowetta🎙 (@Rowetta) January 12, 2023 The football legend helped to curate the show, which also features artist Michael Browne's depictions of soccer icon Diego Maradona, boxer Muhammad Ali and Olympic athlete Jesse Owens. Browne said he wanted to highlight those "who have been fighting against injustices throughout the world". Cantona told the world's media at launch that he hoped the display would encourage interest among children. The 56-year-old sa...

The interesting thing about the Manchester Derby is that it has had a constantly changing dynamic.  Let's explore some memorable matches between Manchester United and Manchester City. The first meeting between Manchester's biggest clubs occurred in November 1881. St. Mark's (West Gorton) – who would later become Manchester City – hosted Newton Heath LYR – who would later become Manchester United.  Manchester City 6 - 3 United, October 2022 The most recent match between the two sides. United had recovered in the Premier League after a poor start but they were never in this game. City raced into a 3-0 lead very quickly before eventually going 6-1 up. Two goals from Anthony Martial gave the match some respectability from a Manchester United perspective.  Man United 0-1 Man City, April 1974 Did Denis Law really relegate Manchester United? Technically no. United would have been relegated anyway after Birmingham beat Norwich City in their final game of the campaign, United...

We all love a good football chant and have spent time thinking about some of the best. Let's take you on a trip around the world of football fan culture. Hey Ho FC St Pauli St Pauli have become something of a cult club with fans from all over the world flocking to see a club that has spent most of its time in the second tier of German football. Their unique fan culture is one of many reasons why this is the case. The Manchester United calypso A firm favourite for fans of Manchester United. The chant speaks volumes about Man United's great history. A version of it was first sung in the 1950s. Football taught by Matt Busby. It is still sung by United fans now. There was a great rendition of the song in United's recent win over Wolves. Sunshine on Leith - Hibernian FC Sunshine on Leith is a ballad by The Proclaimers. First released in 1988, it is the title-track and second single from the album of the same name. It has also become an anthem for Scottish team Hibernian ...

Let's explore the history of one of the world's most unique sporting rivalries We will also examine some of the best matches between the two sides Picture taken from 2021/2022 season What is the Old Firm? The Old Firm is the collective name for Celtic and Rangers. The two clubs are by far the most successful and popular in Scotland, and the rivalry between them has become deeply embedded in Scottish culture. It has reflected and contributed to, political, social, and religious division and sectarianism in Scotland. As a result, the fixture has had an enduring appeal in all areas of the world. Dominance of Scottish football Between them, the two clubs have won 107 Scottish League championships, Rangers with 55 and Celtic with 52. 74 Scottish Cups, Celtic with 40 and Rangers with 34 and 47 Scottish League Cups (Rangers with 27 and Celtic with 20). Interruptions to their ascendancy have occurred rarely, mainly in the two decades after the Second World War from 1946 to 1965 wh...

We now take a look at another icon of sport This time it's Eric Cantona As a footballer, he combined technical skill and creativity with power and goalscoring ability. Upon retirement from football, he got involved in the world of cinema. This article will analyse and examine Eric Cantona's varied career. Transfer from Leeds United to Manchester United The news of Eric Cantona's impending transfer from Leeds to fierce rivals Manchester United was met with hostility from Leeds fans.  However, the transfer was seen as a good piece of business by most football experts. The Yorkshire club had removed a troubled player from their side and got decent money for him even though he played a part in them winning the league during the previous season.  Watch: Eric Cantona's 14 goals for Leeds United Eric The King Cantona made his first appearance for the club on 1 December 1992 in a friendly match against Benfica in Lisbon to mark Eusébio's 50th birthday, wearing the numbe...

Let's explore Major League Soccer The MLS is a football (or soccer) league that is growing in popularity. There are many differences to other leagues from throughout the world. This article will explore these differences and explore some iconic players from the last twenty or so years. A little bit of history Picture credit -  Aftn Canada | Flickr The MLS is the most recent in a series of men's premier professional national soccer leagues established in the United States and Canada. It is the predecessor of MLS was the North American Soccer League (NASL). This league existed from 1968 until 1984.  Its history essentially dates back to 1988, when the United States bid to host the 1994 World Cup. The United States governing body for the sport said they would establish a tier 1 professional league in exchange for the right to host the World Cup. In 1993, U.S. Soccer selected Major League Professional Soccer (the precursor to MLS) as the exclusive Division 1 professional socce...

What is David Beckham best known for? In case you didn't know. Who is David Beckham? He is an English former professional footballer, the current president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City. Known for his range of passing, crossing ability and bending free-kicks as a right winger, Beckham has been hailed as one of the greatest and most recognisable midfielders of his generation, as well as one of the best set-piece specialists of all time. He is the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States and France. Start of his career and development with Manchester United Beckham's professional club career began with Manchester United, where he made his first-team debut in 1992 at age 17.  During the 1994/1995 season, he spent a period on loan at Preston North End. Beckham often talks about this being an important part of his development as a player. With United, he won the Premier League title six times, th...