HEADS UP: The following quiz is slightly outdated with Messi being his goal-grabbing self breaking records on a regular basis and all…. But still, we hope you can see past that and enjoy our latest quiz provided of course by our friends at Sporcle. Created by Sporcle Check out their website for more fascinating quizzes
To celebrate a thrilling round of semi-final first legs in the Champions League, we’ve dedicated this week’s football crossword to European football’s elite club competition. So if you think you know your PSGs and your PSVs, come with us on another puzzle adventure! Clues Across 6 Man United’s sole scorer in their 3-1 Final
So the weekend is over and it’s now time to analyse what happened, in the most honest, unbiased and fair way… Or just the opposite. It depends on how you see it. Barclays Premier League Chelsea stayed true to their ‘one goal margin’ name when they defeated Manchester at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. And
Here comes the weekend… On the Football front. Here comes another weekend of… OK let’s me just step right in: - Starting in England: The game everybody (unless you hate those teams or you just don’t care) is talking about this weekend is the derby between ‘one goal margin’ Chelsea and ‘the former
When Benfica sold young Portuguese midfielder André Gomes to Valencia last summer for 15 million euros most analysts agreed the Lisbon club had got an amazing price for a midfielder who had been used only sporadically by his coach Jorge Jesus in his first two years as a senior professional. Just a few months later,
It is almost impossible to unearth a previously unknown talent in the modern football world. With the advent of social media, amongst other tools, the chances of missing a player with potential talent is almost impossible. Youngsters are identified at ridiculously young ages now, but still only a few will reach the upper echelons of
Communication is key in any sport, especially team ones such as rugby and football, where the success of the club depends on effective management of large pools of talent. Keeping track of the well-being, health and fitness of each individual player is essential to manage your resources and ensure that the group on the pitch
The omnipresence of Jorge Mendes in this summer’s transfer window has been hard to escape, even before FIFA and UEFA officially turned the spotlight onto the super-agent with their investigation into the ubiquitous practice of third-party ownership. Mendes has this summer dominated the European transfer market as a representative of among others Angel Di Maria,
Soccer Saturday is a football institution in the UK and Ireland and has been ever since its inception in 1992. Broadcast on Sky Sports, the premise of the program is simple in that there is a host and four studio guests that review the Saturday afternoon football matches that play as they happen. There are
Soccer as it is called in the United States and Canada and football to the rest of the world, is one of the most popular sporting extravaganza played by millions worldwide. The game is played with different formats with different pitch and team sizes but the most prevalent one feature two teams with eleven players
The gap in competition was made evident in Europe again this week as Barcelona and Atletico Madrid took major steps towards a passage into the last 8 of the Champions League. A 0-2 lead will be taken back to the Nou Camp as Manchester City were beaten on Tuesday night while 24 hours later, Diego
There comes a time where we must all grow up. Young boys stop playing with little action figures and move on to games consoles, young girls stop wearing their mothers make-up and start wearing their own. We all go to secondary school, reach an age where an interest in the opposite sex grows and we
Most players focus on physical fitness when training for football, but that only gets you so far. In order to be the best player you can be, you have to get your head in the game as well. There are plenty of creative ways to train your mind for football, but playing poker is probably
Love them or hate them Footballers are some of the highest paid professional sports players in Europe and the rest of the world. The also court a lot of controversy with their off-the field shenanigans of wild parties and wild women. The one thing that most of them all do when they hit pay day
We all love a good game of football. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, be it during the cold depths of December, or during the hot sunshine of the summer months, football is a sport you can enjoy both indoors and out. It also provides a great aerobic workout for the body,
Sports are great fun to participate in, and they’re great for your physical and mental health. Not only do you get exercise, but you get the opportunity to participate in a confidence building activity with friends that share your interests. However, sports can also be very dangerous. If you are looking to maintain an active,
Betting on a sports event is very common across the globe. In some countries, it is legal, while in others it is termed illegal. Bets are usually placed on sports such as baseball, golf, horseracing, football, hockey, basketball, mixed martial arts and soccer. Betting can be done on almost any sport and the sports that
Sports are very competitive by nature, and many of them involve intense physical contact with the other team or player. While some sports may be more prone to impact related injuries, such as breaks, dislocations, and concussions, others may involve strained and overworked joint and muscle injuries such as tennis elbow, bursitis, contusions, and sprains.
Whether you’re playing competitively or just playing for fun, a game of football should always be an enjoyable experience for all involved. Many of us will have been in situations where we’ve had to play against opponents we might have a grudge with, or had to play an away game before hostile spectators – but
Interested in football trials? Fancy yourself as the next Luis Suarez, Robin Van Persie or even Mesut Ozil? Then you need to get yourself on the football trials as soon as you can. How do they work? The first thing you need to do is to register. This is free and once you are
The last thing you remember is that you were jumping to head the ball, before the world came crashing down on you. Or maybe, it’s you who came crashing down on a twisted ankle. You don’t know exactly what happened, but you have an excruciating pain in your ankle, a pain so severe that you
If there was ever any doubt that football was the most popular sport in the world, the number of new football stadiums and the many proposed stadiums would erase it. Let’s review a handful of the most recent sparkling new professional football fields that are sure to impress fans. Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro,
We all love to do a bit of exercise now and again, whether it’s a quick jog or a long walk, playing football with friends or in a competitive match. However, sometimes we do just a small bit too much which leads to an injury and requiring a sports injury massage. This will get you
Legend. What does it mean? Who does it remind you of? For a football fan, players in the caliber of Paolo Maldini, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, David Beckham among many, many others spring to mind. It’s a term that emphasizes one’s glory, successes, attitude, respect, perseverance, and dedication to the sport or his or
There are some areas of interest that manage to capture the attention and have an effect on the lives of people all over the world. Football is one of the best examples there is and although it is true that not everyone loves it, the number of those who live and breathe it is well