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Romario at PSV

Romário at PSV: The Making of a Brazilian Legend (1988-93)

Before Barcelona, before the 1994 World Cup and before becoming one of the most recognisable footballers on the planet, Romário was terrorising defenders in Eindhoven. PSV signed the diminutive Brazilian striker from Vasco da Gama in 1988. He arrived in the Netherlands as a hugely exciting talent, but few could have predicted just how devastating he would become. Over five seasons, Romário developed into one… Read More »Romário at PSV: The Making of a Brazilian Legend (1988-93)

Ronaldo at Corinthians

Ronaldo at Corinthians: The Story Behind R9’s Return to Brazil

By the end of 2008, many believed Ronaldo Nazário’s career was over. Myself included. I was only 11 at the time, but even I could see what was also evident for everybody else. The two-time Ballon d’Or winner had already conquered Europe with PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and AC Milan. The last one didn’t quite go as planned, but enough of that.… Read More »Ronaldo at Corinthians: The Story Behind R9’s Return to Brazil

Panini Monopoly World Cup Prizm Boxes UK

Is the Monopoly World Cup Prizm Box Actually Worth It?

Wondering if the 2026 Monopoly World Cup Prizm FIFA World Cup box is worth buying? Discover what’s inside, the hit rate, and whether it’s the right choice for beginner or experienced collectors. It doesn’t take long before you come across hobby boxes costing hundreds of pounds, limited products that sell out in minutes and endless discussions about case hits and print runs. And other words… Read More »Is the Monopoly World Cup Prizm Box Actually Worth It?

Craig Gordon on FM 06 - Hearts

Craig Gordon on FM06: Hearts’ Broken Goalkeeper

As a self-confessed failed goalkeeper in my own time, I love a broken stopper. And when it comes to FM06, few come at a better value than Craig Gordon. In every Football Manager game, you need somebody who’s cheap, reliable and has a large-enough shelf life so that you can focus on building out other areas of your time. Craig Gordon on Football Manager 2006… Read More »Craig Gordon on FM06: Hearts’ Broken Goalkeeper

Why Fans Still Love FIFA Street

Why Football Fans Still Love FIFA Street in 2026

As football games have become progressively more complicated these days, there’s clearly still a nostalgic love and desire to play FIFA Street. There’s something interesting happening around retro football games at the moment. You only need to spend five minutes scrolling through football gaming discussions, YouTube comments or social media clips and you’ll see it. Somebody posts old FIFA Street gameplay and suddenly everyone starts… Read More »Why Football Fans Still Love FIFA Street in 2026

Seydou Doumbia on FIFA 15

Seydou Doumbia: The Unstoppable Striker of FIFA 15

I was an absolute fiend on FIFA 15 but always wanted to be ‘different’. That being said, even I had to relent and buy Seydou Doumbia. Which secretly annoyed me as I came up against him practically every Ultimate Team game there was, but over time, it was just undeniable how broken this guy was to use. Not because he had a massive rating. Not… Read More »Seydou Doumbia: The Unstoppable Striker of FIFA 15

Emile Heskey at the 2010 World Cup

Why Emile Heskey Deserved His 2010 World Cup Call-Up

I’ve always had a soft spot for Emile Heskey and seeing him after his career has only increased that feeling. Especially when the same questions still crop up about his career. Namely: “Wait… England took him to a World Cup?” And my favourite: “Was he even that good in the first place?” Then somebody else usually laughs and says something along the lines of “he couldn’t… Read More »Why Emile Heskey Deserved His 2010 World Cup Call-Up

First Card Show Guide

How to Approach Your First Card Show

When I went to my first card show, I went in almost completely blind and, when you’re as phobic to tight spaces and bustling behaviours like me, that probably wasn’t the best idea! You’ll probably have seen clips online of busy rooms, tables full of cards, people making deals, and it can give the impression that everyone knows exactly what they’re doing. In reality, it’s… Read More »How to Approach Your First Card Show

Panini Stickers Today

Are Panini Stickers Still Worth Collecting in 2026?

If you’re old enough to remember when Panini stickers were like currency in the school playground… then welcome to Hobby FC – we’re very excited to have you. Because if you grew up with football in any form, Panini was just there. You didn’t think about whether they were “worth it”. They were the inexpensive form of following football from all over the world –… Read More »Are Panini Stickers Still Worth Collecting in 2026?

Football Cards for Beginners

The Best Football Cards to Collect in 2026 (For Beginners)

When I stepped back into the ‘hobby’ at the end of the pandemic, EVERYTHING looked different. Football cards used to be quite simple, and now it appeared incredibly complicated. And although it’s incredibly different to when we were kids – I say ‘we’ to those who remembered when Champions League football used to be played on ITV and not behind one of many endless paywalls… Read More »The Best Football Cards to Collect in 2026 (For Beginners)