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The Angel with Bent Legs

Thomas Look — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:03:10 GMT

A Deformed Spine, A Deadly Own-Goal, and Some Very Special Divine Inspiration

Thomas Look — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:11:48 GMT

Fate Was Not Kind To These Three Soccer Greats - Part 2. Sometimes, the lives of former football legends take a turn for the worse. These icons have faced hardships like poverty, illness, addiction, and even untimely deaths due to accidents or suicide. Closelooknet is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribed This compilation presents 12 of the most heart-wrenching stories in recent football history. It's a journey through the lives of soccer heroes from various countries and eras who faced dire circumstances post-retirement.

These Are Europe's Surprise Champions from 1970 – 2020: Underdogs, Disparaged, Unforgettable, One-Hit Wonders

Thomas Look — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:46:20 GMT

Fate Was Not Kind To These Soccer Greats: A Brazilian Revolutionary, Binge Drinking and the “Bomber of the Nation.”

Thomas Look — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:14:00 GMT

Tragic Tales of Soccer Heroes - Part 1. This compilation presents 12 of the most heart-wrenching stories in recent football history. It's a journey through the lives of soccer heroes from various countries and eras who faced dire circumstances post-retirement.These tales span the early days of professional football, the fervent period between 1945 and 1970, and the globally interconnected football world of the past five decades. The stories encompass diverse players - talented forwards, elegant midfielders, unique goalkeepers, and tough defenders.Their post-career struggles might have stemmed from missing the limelight, the adoration of fans, or simply the inability to adapt to life beyond the field. These are the stories of soccer greats to whom fate was unkind.

Horror on the Bosporus - The Night of the Shame of Istanbul

Thomas Look — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:41:00 GMT

The Mystical Aura of the Great Soccer Scandals

Thomas Look — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:53:00 GMT