When Edgar Ié was spotted as a youngster and snapped up by the youth academy at Sporting Lisbon, before being scouted by FC Barcelona, he must have thought he had the football world at his feet. Unfortunately for him, he would make only one appearance for the senior Barca squad, before embarking on a European …
Edelino and Edgar Ié Join Ranks of Twins in Football… Or Do They? Read More »
It’s Manchester City against Arsenal… in Shanghai. That might sound like a money-grab of a pre-season friendly, but it could become a reality in the Premier League if FIFA has their way. Football’s governing body wants more domestic games to be played internationally – bringing the top-level of the beautiful game to countries that are …
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The 2023/24 Women’s FA Cup (WFAC) was won by Manchester United with a stunning strike from England star Ella Toone setting them on the way. Women’s sport in general is getting more and more popular and football is at the vanguard of that in the UK. So many girls are playing the sport that England’s …
Gary Lineker said that football was a simple enough game where “22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.” Well, Germany haven’t been so great in recent years, although they may set that straight at Euro 2024 on home soil, despite indifferent form in the build-up to …
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Ipswich Town did more than enough on the final day of the 2023/24 Championship season to secure their place in the Premier League for 2024/25. They began the day in pole position to claim second in the league (three points clear of Leeds United) and thus automatic promotion to the promised land. All they had …
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As the 2023/24 Premier League season draws to a close, thoughts for many fans turn to the upcoming European Championship in Germany. The Three Lions are the favourites with many betting sites, just ahead of France, with the hosts Germany, Spain and Portugal not too far behind. A lot of patriotic money – England fans …
Where Does Jordan Pickford Rank Among England’s Best Goalkeepers? Read More »
On Sunday, 22 April, 2024, we witnessed one of the all-time great FA Cup semi finals. Championship side Coventry came from 3-0 down with just 19 minutes left to draw 3-3 with Premier League giants Manchester United. It was a game with drama that Hollywood’s finest would have struggled to script, with the Sky Blues …
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