There are not many things that all football fans will agree on. Get two sets of opposing supporters in a room to watch a game and they are guaranteed to see different outcomes, even with events that will seem pretty cut and dry to most neutral observers. So, it was something of a shock when …
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A decade is a long time in football. Nine-and-a-half years back from the 2024/25 season, Leicester City were crowned Premier League champions, Southampton finished three points from qualifying for the Champions League and Liverpool and Chelsea were reeling from finishing eighth and tenth in the table, respectively. Meanwhile, Newcastle United – in the days before …
Man City Take Huge Risk Tying Erling Haaland to Nine-and-a-Half Year Contract Read More »
Historians cannot agree on when and where football, in its rawest form, was first played. Was it in Ancient Greece, Rome or even China? There is very basic evidence to suggest that each of those eras had its own unique version of the sport. But in terms of organised association football, with rules and regulations …
World’s Oldest Football Fixture to Be Played Again 165 Years After Its Debut Read More »
There was a time when everyone believed that the UEFA Conference League would just be another uninteresting tournament. But we could not be more mistaken. The tournament has evolved into an exceptional experience, particularly for sports enthusiasts, since its inception in 2021. It’s no longer just a consolation prize; it’s become an incredible showcase for …
UEFA Conference League: Why the New Competition Creates Great Betting Opportunities Read More »
Liverpool’s transition from Jürgen Klopp to Arne Slot could scarcely have felt more seamless. It’s almost a strange state of affairs in the red half of Merseyside, with few able to believe when they make a bet on Premier League matches that their side are top of the tree. Replacing a manager with such a …
Reflecting on Arne Slot’s Fast Start in Charge of Liverpool Read More »
It must be a remarkable feeling for a father to play a professional football game on the same team as their son. It’s a mark of their longevity – the nature of parenthood means they’ll likely be well into their thirties before their offspring is old enough to play, while securing a unique slice of …
Footballers That Have Played With – Or Against – Their Father or Son Read More »
As the last notes of Auld Lang Syne rang out, and as celebratory balloons starting to sag and shrivel in the corner of the room, Arsenal saw in 2025 in much the same way as they had spent the previous year: winning games of football courtesy of goals scored via set pieces. Okay, so Mikel …
Meet Nicolas Jover: The King of Set Piece Coaching Read More »
Usually, the headlines coming out of a football match relate to the action out on the pitch. It’s very rare that the football itself – that spherical, inanimate object that makes the sport what it is – even warrants a mention. Not unless someone is complaining about it, anyway. True to form, Mikel Arteta couldn’t …
The game of football is the oldest on the planet. Still, it is going through one of the most profound changes ever, which are being accelerated by applications of technology. Technology is changing the way the sport is played, managed, and consumed, from video analysis in the 1980s to present day developments in artificial intelligence …
How Technology Is Changing Football: From VAR to Fan Engagement Read More »
You have to feel sorry for Dani Olmo. The 26-year-old had the best summer of his life in 2024, producing a series of stunning displays to help Spain to the European Championship title. Olmo netted crucial goals against Germany and France, won a share of the Golden Boot trophy and was named in UEFA’s Team …
The Great Sell Off! FC Barcelona Pull Yet Another Financial Lever to Register Dani Olmo Read More »
