Dive into our ranking of the top 5 French strikers to have ever set foot in the Premier League, highlighting their achievements and impact on the competition.

Mesut Ozil was a visionary who could run or adjust whole games at will during his first five years in north London. It's all in Arsenal's favour. He was greeted with renewed vigour as he arrived at Emirates Stadium.

Wayne Rooney’s 19-year-old career as a professional footballer was officially over this January when he announced his retirement. Rooney's 208 Premier League goals make him the Premier League's second-top scorer of all time.

Remember Petr Cech's heroic penalty saves against Bayern Munich in 2012? The dexterous performance of the Czech international that night has come to represent one of the most exciting Champions League finals in recent history.

Gianluigi Buffon is an Italian goalkeeper who currently represents Juventus in Serie A. He is generally regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of all time.

Diego Armando Maradona was born in the Argentine city of Buenos Aires on October 30, 1960. Maradona scored 34 goals in 91 games for Argentina and was a four-time World Cup winner.

Paolo Maldini is an ex-footballer from Italy who spent his entire career with A.C. Milan. With a career studded with trophies and accolades, here we take a look at some interesting facts about him.

Johan Cruyff was a professional footballer and coach from the Netherlands. He won the Ballon d'Or three times as a player, in 1971, 1973, and 1974. Cruyff is regarded as being one of the greatest and most influential players in history.

Pele the greatest footballer of all time has now been retired for 40 years, his achievements are still remembered today. We're delving deeper into Pele's life and unearthing several lesser-known truths.

Looking back here some memorable encounters between Manchester United and Leeds United. The two clubs and cities have a long-standing rivalry, with the 15th-century War of the Roses widely credited with setting the groundwork.