What If?
What if... The Soviet Union football team had never disbanded?
What if the Soviet Union football team had never disbanded in 1991? With Shevchenko, Kanchelskis, Arshavin and more under one shirt, the USSR could have rivalled Brazil, France and Spain through th...
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What if... Mark Robins Hadn’t Scored?
What if Mark Robins hadn’t scored against Nottingham Forest in 1990? Alex Ferguson might have been sacked, United’s dynasty dismantled before it began, and the Premier League era reshaped entirely....
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What if... Ronaldo was fit for the 1998 World Cup final?
The 1998 World Cup final remains one of football’s great mysteries. What if Ronaldo had been fully fit, free to dance through France’s defence as the phenomenon the world expected? The night could ...
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What if... Leeds United didn’t sack Brian Clough?
What if Leeds United had kept Brian Clough beyond those infamous 44 days in 1974? With the board’s backing, Clough could have rebuilt Elland Road in his own image, turning Leeds into late-70s champ...
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What if... Gordon Banks didn't get food poisoning?
What if Gordon Banks hadn’t been struck down with food poisoning at the 1970 World Cup? England were 2-0 up against West Germany in the quarter-final, only to collapse without their legendary keepe...
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What if... Andrés Escobar Didn’t Score That Own Goal in 1994?
What if Andrés Escobar never scored that own goal at USA ’94? Colombia might have advanced, Pelé’s prophecy could have been fulfilled, and El Caballero del Fútbol might have lived on to captain his...
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What if... Paul Dickov hadn’t equalised against Gillingham in 1999?
In 1999, Paul Dickov’s last-gasp equaliser against Gillingham saved Manchester City from another year in the third tier. But what if he had missed? City may never have attracted Sheikh Mansour’s bi...
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What if... Roman Abramovich never bought Chelsea?
What if Roman Abramovich never bought Chelsea in 2003? Without his billions, Mourinho never arrives, Drogba might wear red at Old Trafford, and the Premier League could have looked very different -...
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What if... Roy Keane had played in the 2002 World Cup instead of walking out?
What if Roy Keane had played at the 2002 World Cup? Instead of storming out in Saipan, imagine him driving Ireland past Spain, snarling through a quarter-final with South Korea, and standing toe-to...
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What if... Parma hadn’t gone bankrupt?
Parma’s golden 1990s promised a new Italian powerhouse, but bankruptcy stole their chance. What if stability had turned their miracle into legacy? Could the Gialloblu have been a permanent member o...
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