
Celebrating the folklore, heroes, triumphs and culture behind the most influential nations in football.

Italy is one of the most impassioned and significant of footballing nations. The four-time World Cup winners are renowned for their defensive nous and passion, the product of Serie A, one of the game's most cut-throat leagues.

Fueled by the Clairefontaine Academy, France has become a modern football factory, populating the world's biggest league with French stars.

Exploring Brazil as the footballing nation par excellence; home to "Jogo Bonito," the country has produced Pelé, Socrates and Ronaldo and is the only nation to have won five World Cups.

Portugal, a historic and powerful footballing nation, has never reached a World Cup final, while producing some of the game's great players, including Cristiano Ronaldo.