When we hear pundits talk about the incredible work, dedication and years of youth training players go through just for a tiny chance of making it in the beautiful game; it’s pretty easy to assume that unless you take an interest in the game from a very early age, there’s simply no chance of making … Read more
Soccer is constantly changing. Trailblazing players invent new techniques to score, Managers adapt and build on the old to invent new ways of playing, and the game’s lawmakers look to innovate for the good of the sport. Historically, the introduction of new laws and rulings has been well received, often with some push-back from those … Read more
With so much ability in the modern game, football is a difficult sport to be good at. Even relative to your peers, there are so many different attributes needed to be an all-round great player, and even then there would be no guarantee to make it. The natural thought to follow is “What’s the easiest … Read more
When the greatest player in history signs for a league that’s 7 years younger than the player in question, the world is understandably going to sit up and take notice. Founded in 1993, the MLS and Inter Miami made the world collectively spit out their morning bowls of cornflakes as they read the headline that … Read more
Five-hundred and forty-six appearances. Thirty-eight goals, and one-hundred and three assists – as a left back. Fifteen years at one club, and he’s played for a couple more. Brazilian Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior – known simply as Marcelo – is a modern footballing legend. He, like many Brazilian internationals, came from humble beginnings. He … Read more
Ever found yourself watching ex-footballers talking about strikers, only to hear them referred to as Centre-Forwards? Or furthermore, have found certain strikers are Centre-Forwards, but others aren’t? Well, there is a reason for that, and the two are not entirely synonymous. While they do adopt similar roles and share duties, the roles fit different archetypes … Read more
The 6-yard box is a seemingly simple term, and holds little baring when it comes to the rules of Soccer. Unlike the penalty box, where fouls see spot kicks awarded as recompense, and goalkeepers are able to pick up the ball, the 6-yard-box offers no additional benefit to a team when it comes to the … Read more
Sudden death! It’s a scary phrase, particularly when exclaimed without context. You may assume within the connotations of soccer, sudden death has a far less fright-inducing meaning in comparison to a grim reminder of our mortality. However, it is comfortably among the most terrifying scenarios to soccer fans, players and managers alike. Only used in … Read more
Soccer is an incredibly competitive sport. It’s not uncommon to see fans arguing over the tiniest of details. Fans will live and die by the club they support, adamant that their teams’ mascot could beat up a rival side’s mascot, even if there is a giant smiling Bee, and the other is a Lion. Everything … Read more
With football’s continued growth and evolution, more and more positions and variations of existing positions have become commonplace. While the CAM gets all the glory, the CDM sits back, an anchor that gives licence for the CAM to roam and stay forward. It’s the less fashionable of the two, but it is absolutely vital. If … Read more