Good news for Fred at Manchester United, Brighton's Alireza Jahanbakhsh and any other big-money transfer who struggled last season: sometimes the second season can be a charm
On this day in August 2008, a sublimely talented Argentina under-23 team won gold in Beijing, beating Nigeria 1-0 in the final. Turns out those kids have done all right...
From a decorated Spanish defender to a Polish playmaker, via several Germans, these players arrived in Russia with high expectations – and failed to deliver
