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
The Arsenal have done remarkably well. They have even done far better than what most critics would have anticipated. The loss at The Emirates to Aston Villa followed by the introduction of German’s maestro, Mesut Özil, seems to be the catalyst of this unbeaten streak in the Premier League. An ambitious Borrusia Dortmund may have
Geraldo ‘TATA’ Martino cannot believe his eyes. The Newell’s Old boys all-time great was chosen to replace the ailing Tito Vilanova in August and he has settled in well to be honest. Like fellow Argentine, Cesar Luis Menotti aka ‘El Flaco’, the man who led Paraguay to the Copa America Final in 2011 as well
When Markus Liebherr took over Southampton in the summer of 2009, with the club due to start life in League One ten points adrift after slipping into administration, he set the target of reaching the Premier League in five years. The overzealous ambition was widely ridiculed and mocked, but now it seems to have been
Sydney FC is a football team based in Sydney Australia playing in the A-League. They have been around since 2004 since the beginning of the A-League. They have had numerous stars over the years including Harry Kewell, Lucas Neill, Dwight Yorke and even until now Brett Emerton who have both played for Australia and Trinidad
Fiorentina had not recorded a victory over Juventus in front of their home fans for 15 years, a Gabriel Batistuta goal earning a 1-0 victory back in December of 1998. On Sunday afternoon, the Stadio Artemio Franchi was reminded of their legendary striker by another Argentine, Carlos Tevez taunting the Viola faithful with Batistuta’s idiosyncratic
Arsenal will push for that 3rd consecutive victory in the Champions League this season, as they host last year’s finalist Dortmund at the Emirates on Tuesday. Wenger’s men continued from where they left off before the International break fixtures in the league; by thrashing Norwich to retain top spot on the log. The Gunners
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.
It would not have surprised many to read Friday’s news that Abou Diaby would be out until March after a setback in his recovery from cruciate knee ligament damage. Since joining from Auxerre in 2005, Diaby has struggled with a series of muscular and calf problems with this being the latest in a long run
Since making the move to Montreal Impact last year, Alessandro Nesta may have stepped out of the spotlight of European football, but he has one last chance to be remembered now, after the Italian international defender announced he was to hang up his boots at the end of the current MLS season with the Canadian
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
It was three months ago when Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir first met with Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti to hold talks about a potential takeover of the Italian club. Thohir said back then that “The goal is to make Inter one of the top 10 teams in the world,” but was under no illusion as
When you think about the world’s most loved sport football, your mind automatically goes to England and then it goes to London where some of the best teams in the world were born. If you’re a sports fanatic then you’ll love the tailored trips that discover some of the world’s best sporting museums and football
Football as a spectator sport in the U.S. used to be the object of ridicule by the press. Now, Premier League Football coverage is getting a shot at capturing the hearts of sports fans in the States – and this time it will work. Americans are passionate about sports, and the Premier League is already
It was on the 16th October 2012, exactly a year ago this week, that Ravel Morrison lined up for Birmingham under-21s in the Professional Development League Two North in a match against Derby. It was a match who Lee Clark, the manager who had dropped Morrison from his first-team due to a lax attitude and
Formidable, dominant and classy: Three words that describe Juventus pretty accurately throughout their successful 115 year history. And now, after a tricky period of time at the club is now over after “The Calciopoli Scandal” hit the club hard, I will look to analyse what helped make Juventus great again. The Revival of Juventus With
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
For anyone who wants to see Premier League footballers off the pitch, relaxing in nightclubs, bars and restaurants, Manchester is the place to visit. There are numerous nightspots around the city where players from Manchester United and Manchester City can be seen out on the town, often accompanied by their wives and girlfriends. Here are
It was in true Cristiano Ronaldo fashion that he should dominate Portugal’s preparations for their final World Cup qualifier with Luxembourg where the Real Madrid winger will play no part. The 28 year old, captain and spearhead of Paulo Bento’s side, picked up a late booking in the 1-1 draw with Israel, conveniently ruling himself