In January 1996, Fulham were second from bottom of the old third division - 91st in the English football league. Only Torquay United, who they lost to that season, separated them from rock bottom.
Four months later, Juventus, under Marcello Lippi, won the European Champions League final in Rome. They defeated a brilliant Ajax team and had a side including Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluca Vialli, Paulo Sousa, Gianluca Pessotto and Antonio Conte.
In two weeks time, the two clubs will face each other in the UEFA Cup fourth round.
This is a terrific example how much football can change in fourteen years. It is also viable proof that football fans should never give up hope, whatever the circumstances surrounding their club.
Portsmouth fans, take note… There is hope for everyone.
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