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Chambly’s unlikely ascent to Ligue 2 a success story built on family roots

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Founded just 30 years ago by the late Walter Luzi and his two sons who are still in charge today, the club from the Hauts-de-France region have long punched above their weight

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Benfica’s leaky defence opens door for Porto to defend consecutive titles record

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The Portuguese league begins this weekend, with Benfica aiming for their fifth championship in a row. Porto, though, look the stronger of the two squads

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Gabon set for intriguing Africa Cup of Nations despite political unrest

President Ali Bongo is under pressure after AFCON 2017 was controversially awarded to Gabon, but the football itself is an enticing prospect

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Badge of the week ~ Jalgpalliklubi Sillamae Kalev, Estonia

JalgpalliklubiBadge of the week ~ Jalgpalliklubi Sillamae Kalev, Estonia
The crest iconography here centres on two performing bears, specifically, Bodo and Mr Polyokoff, the music hall act of two Estonians dressed as bears that rose to national fame in the 1930s. A typical performance would start with the compere introducing the pair, before running off stage as the two “bears” came on, shouting: “I have no news, I have no news!” (The joke here was that the two “bears” were ravenous for current affairs and would kill for a newspaper.)

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