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 »
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 »
Cometh the hour, cometh a breakaway football competition that is, essentially, a revised version of the failed European Super League. A22 Sports Management, a Spanish company created at the behest of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, were the agency behind the original ESL proposal in 2021, which – while supported by numerous clubs across the …
Can the Unify League Work Or Is It Just Another European Super League Cash Grab? Read More »
Back in the day, when they first started filming matches, only one camera was used. Now, so much has changed – different angles, drones, and so much more. This makes fans feel as if they are a part of the action instead of just spectators. However, how did filming adapt to capture the intensity of …
How Football Match Filming Has Evolved With Time Read More »
The idea of having a draw to decide who plays who at football tournaments is to ensure the fixture list is random and free of bias. Sure, the seeding system can keep certain teams apart, but that is to reward them for their past performances: it could be their world ranking, league position or the …
Russia vs Ukraine and Other Banned International Football Games Read More »
Football is a game that has always been about more than just the 90-minutes on the pitch. It’s about passion, skill, and a deep connection to fans. In recent years, another force has started shaping the sport — technology. Whether it’s helping teams make smarter decisions, improving the fan experience, or streamlining club operations, tech …
From Aberdeen to Zimbabwe, football – at both club and international level – is blessed with intense rivalries across the globe. Those hostilities could be steeped in geographical proximity or historical competitiveness, but either way there’s noting quite like the intensity of a grudge match in football. But when it comes to rivalries in the …
Words like ‘governance’, ‘regulator’ and ‘legislation’ are often enough to make the average person cross-eyed with boredom and indifference. But when it comes to football, and specifically how the beautiful game is run in the UK, it’s well worth fans taking note of the Football Governance Bill. This is a set of rules and regulations …
How the Football Governance Bill Could Reclaim the Beautiful Game for the Fans Read More »
