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Not So Super Sub: The Mixed Success of Substituting Players for Penalty Shootouts

General, World Cup / July 24, 2026

There are some things that happen out on the football pitch that have even the most casual observer thinking: ‘what’s that all about?’ During major tournaments, one such peculiarity can rear its head once more: substituting players on/off late into extra time for the specific purpose of them taking a penalty should a shootout ensue …

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Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham Join the Ranks of All-Time Great World Cup Duos

Players, World Cup / July 17, 2026

Spoiler alert: 60 years of hurt did not come to an end at the 2026 World Cup for England. They were certainly well poised at one stage, leading Argentina 1-0 in their semi-final thanks to Anthony Gordon’s back post tap in. But then the Three Lions retreated, Thomas Tuchel made a wave of defensive substitutions …

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How Manchester City’s Record Transfer Has Evolved as Elliot Anderson Signs

Premier League / July 10, 2026

New manager, same old spending. Pep Guardiola spent more than £1 billion on new players as head coach of Manchester City; a splurge that perhaps somewhat taints the value of his achievements at the club. His successor, Enzo Maresca, will have a similar war chest to spend while the Abu Dhabi investors remain interested in …

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Could World Cup Hydration Breaks Be Heading for the Premier League?

Premier League, World Cup / July 3, 2026

Anyone that has watched an NFL game on TV will be familiar with the exciting action out on the grass… as well as the mind-numbing tedium of the relentless ad breaks that greet each stoppage in play. Give the United States a football World Cup and it’s no surprise that they have followed suit there, …

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Tired of It: World Cup Exposes Elite Football’s Fatigue Problem Once Again

World Cup / June 19, 2026

You’ve just played 5,500 minutes of football for your club and country between August and May. And, rather than getting the summer off to relax on a beach of suitably tropical proportions, instead you’re off to represent your country in what is, arguably, football’s most pressurised environment. All eyes are on the players at the …

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IFAB Reveal Football Rule Changes Ahead of the World Cup – Including a Red Card for Mouth Covering

General / June 13, 2026

Players will be shown the red card if they cover their mouths with their hands in a ‘confrontational’ situation. That’s just one of a host of new rules introduced by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), football’s ruling party, ahead of the World Cup. They will remain in place across world football thereafter. IFAB have …

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Arsenal Poised to Earn Nearly £200 Million in Prize Money from Glorious 2025/26 Campaign

General / June 8, 2026

Two cup finals and a Premier League title… now that’s some season for Arsenal. They ended a 22-year wait to get their hands on the EPL trophy after fighting off a late surge from Manchester City, securing a place in the Premier League hall-of-fame. But just as importantly, given how money-orientated modern football is, the …

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Ranking Pep Guardiola Amongst English Football’s Most Successful Managers

Managers / May 29, 2026

I’m the happiest man in the planet to be in this club, this club is just extraordinary. Two days later, it was revealed that Pep Guardiola would be leaving Manchester City after ten years as head coach. What quite happened in those 48 hours only those involved know, but either Guardiola leaves the club as …

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