Job done. It wasn’t easy for Greece, but the team defeated Gibraltar 4:0 on the final day of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign to seal second spot in Group H. Yes, the opponents were only Gibraltar, however the stakes couldn’t have been higher for the Greeks. Following Greece’s two poor results against Estonia
When he was struggling out on loan a few years ago, anyone who claimed Harry Kane would become one of the world’s best strikers would have been laughed at for approximately a week. Kane is ‘one of’ the best in the world at the moment. Whether he is the best or not is neither here
During and after the FIFA U17 World Cup in 2015, not a few Nigerian fans were excited with their no. 10, Kelechi Nwakali, with a handful of them more excited with the prospect of finally finding a replacement for Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha. His range of passes and ability on set-pieces endeared him to the
With France narrowly beating Bulgaria and Sweden putting eight pass Luxembourg, the Netherlands are on the verge of missing the 2018 World Cup and the second major competition in a row. With the Dutch finishing runners up and third in the previous two World Cups, it’s astonishing to think how far they have dropped. With
It all comes down to this. Greece, the 2004 European champions, find themselves in the middle of a dogfight for second place in Group H of 2018 World Cup qualification. Belgium have run away with the pool, but the Greeks and Bosnians have been left to battle it out for a playoff spot. Following a
As another international break begins, nations around the globe continue to play for a place in next year’s World Cup in Russia. A few teams are in real danger of not making it to the World Cup, including the likes of Argentina and Chile. But, in my opinion, the biggest shock will be if The
My name is Harry Kane and I am a classy foot- baller, I play in the English Premier League and I score goals like there’s no tomorrow! I am also the captain of England - but I didn’t want the role, But my friend Wayne Rooney is no more - and I heard the
With the international break looming, week six of the Greek Super League saw a number of key matches take place. Olympiacos aimed to get back on track, AEK looked to extend their lead at the top of the table, and sleeping giants Panathinaikos were in need of a pick-me-up. The Greens regain some confidence
The possibility of shifting the biennial Africa Cup of Nations tournament from the traditional winter period to the summer period has for long been a topic of debate for many football pundits around the world; most especially in the Black continent-Africa. But, the debate was finally put to rest few days ago after the Executive
Following their pulsating derby at the weekend, AEK Athens and Olympiacos both returned to European action. Reigning Greek champions Olympiacos aimed to get back on track in Turin, while AEK looked to extend their superb winning streak. First up – Olympiacos against Juventus in the Champions League, a game which promised to be an uphill
Greek football has seen better days. The financial crisis, corruption and fan trouble has cast a dark shadow over the domestic game. Olympiacos, a club surrounded by corruption allegations, has dominated the Greek Super League for the past seven years, but their success in Greece has not transformed to European glory. Panathinaikos are on the
My name is Mark Sampson and I’m in a bit of a pickle, And all I did was to give some girl’s bottoms a a little tickle. But these girls are young ladies and play football for England, And all I did was to give them a little “helping” hand! I manage the England
Major League Soccer was launched in 1996 on the heels of the 1994 World Cup hosted in the U.S. In fact, the awarding of the World Cup was tied directly to a FIFA-required launch of a Division 1 league in the U.S. after the World Cup. Soccer had been booming in the 1970’s in the
With the World Cup less than a year away, the countdown to Russia is very much on. International football, generally considered an irritating interruption of the domestic season, is once again, a serious matter. At the business end of qualification teams are under pressure to secure their place at next summer’s tournament, with the insignificant
Wayne Rooney has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his career with the Three Lions. Since earning his first cap in 2003, Rooney became a regular player in the first team squad on the international stage, and scored many goals that ensured that he was called upon regularly. The former
In 2015, according to La Stampa, the FIGC were looking to initiate around 70 federal football centres as well as 200 development centres in Italy each levying near to 4 million euros in investment. Reports such as this surfaced prominently in 2015 and essentially the targets of growing initiatives were 12-14 year olds. It should
In the late 70’s, a man named Edward Said came up with a concept which he called Orientalism. It was the idea that European portrayals of the Orient (Asia, the Middle East and North Africa) were patronising. Said argued that such portrayals were an example of European imperialistic tradition, with Oriental cultures being seen as
This year’s European Under-21 Championship is held in Poland, where current champions Sweden tried attempting to fend off their competitors, hoping to retain their crown and win it for a second year running. However, the main favourites going into the competition were Spain, Germany and England, with England losing to Germany on penalties and Germany
The 2017 Confederations Cup is nearly over and with all the incredulous transfer speculation, many people would be forgiven for tuning in late. How can this be? Well, it’s a small competition with only 8 international teams representing the 6 football confederations. The present 2017 competition from the start was set up as follows. Russia
It was over 20 years ago In summer ’96 That with my tiny TV set I became transfixed I knew naught of football Never heard of Sir Geoff Hurst I’d no idea the England Team Had since his time been cursed The pre tournament coverage I’d read had drawn me in The team was causing
On Sunday June 11th the England Under-20 football team won the World Cup, beating Venezuela 1:0 in South Korea with the winning goal coming from Dominic Calvert-Lewin. This is England’s most significant international title since the senior team’s World Cup win of 1966. That’s nearly fifty-one years without a trophy for the home of football,
From the beginning, you knew this was going to be an intense matchup, physically and emotionally. This rivalry is always exciting because it is played with so much heart. USA made a big play within the first six minutes of the game. Midfielder, Michael Bradley scored the first goal of the game. Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa
Wales face the most gruelling task of their 2018 World Cup Qualification campaign when they face an aggressive Serbian side on Sunday. It is a defining match; the hopes of progression hinder on whether the Welsh manage to bring a result home. Currently trailing the Serbs – who top the group – buy four points,
GOALKEEPER Nikolay Mihaylov (Bulgaria) – To keep out the Dutch isn’t all that hard these days. More so when the silly sausages won’t pick Vincent Janssen. But the Wombles’ uncle favourite national team goalkeeper can only stop what is put in front of him. Plus, his birthday is the day before mine. DEFENDERS Igor Shitov
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