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Real Madrid have made a perfect start to the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League group stage, posting narrow victories over Union Berlin and Napoli in their opening two fixtures. Carlo Ancelotti’s side will expect to make a hat-trick of wins on Tuesday night against Portuguese side Braga , who casual fans may be more familiar because of their iconic home stadium rather than their on-field success. A brief history of Braga Nicknamed Os Arsenalistas (The Arsenalists) because of their home shirt’s resemblance to that of the Premier League side, Braga have never won a league title , although they have won domestic silverware on seven occasions, three times in the Taça de Portugal (the Portuguese Cup) and twice in the Taça da Liga (the Portuguese League Cup). In fact, they won both competitions recently (the former in 2020-21 and the latter in 2019-20). In Europe, they were the last ever winners in 2008 of the now defunct Intertoto Cup (which few took seriously, if we’re being honest), although...

Liverpool fans have made Anfield one of the most formidable and awe-inspiring grounds in world Football since taking residence in the stadium all the way back in 1892. Anfield has become synonymous with silverware, title charges and famous European nights, but it could have all been so different. Prior to the club's formation in the late 1800s, Anfield was home to none other than Everton. Yes, the Toffees - the team that hate Liverpool Football Club with every fibre of their being - once resided inside the Reds' famous stadium. So, what happened? Why did Everton leave Anfield? And why do Liverpool have their departure to thank for over a century of history? When did Everton play at Anfield? Everton moved to Goodison Park just before Liverpool's inception / Visionhaus/GettyImages The story begins with John Houlding - a man who remains the most influential protagonist in Liverpool's history. Back in 1884, Everton were forced to leave their former ground Priory Road as i...