On 16 March 1872, fewer than 2,000 people attended the first FA Cup final at the Oval. The Wanderers won 1-0. In 2022, the Football Association will celebrate the 150-year history of the first FA Cup final. Although it will not be the actual 150th final (due to years lost from the war), this season’s … Read more
While the eastern region of Asia usually steals the headlines with its Champions League success, it is in the West where you will find arguably the continent’s most heated rivalries. For example, the Tehran Derby, contested between Iran’s premier clubs Persepolis F.C. and Esteghlal F.C, is an unmissable spectacle. The first derby took place in … Read more
Women’s football in England is now firmly established as part of the game’s fabric, but few of those pioneering clubs from the mid-1960s have survived through to modern times. A rare example is Swindon Spitfires, formed in 1967 and celebrated the 50th year back in 2017. Swindon Spitfires were formed in 1967. A group of … Read more
The image of Stuart Pearce’s reaction to scoring the penalty that won England the shootout victory over Spain comes to mind when we mention Stuart Pearce’s name. During his 19-year professional career, he earned the nickname of ‘Psycho’ for his constant, heart-pounding displays on the field. Pearce, however, is most remembered outside English shores, particularly … Read more
South Africa soccer class of 1996 was crowned champions of the CAF African Cup of Nations at Johannesburg’s Soccer City, reaching the highest summit of African soccer for the first time. Jomo Sono, a former teammate of Pele and Beckenbauer, may have been the only South African soccer player to achieve substantial international recognition until … Read more
Have you ever asked yourself who has scored the most World Cup goals? More than 2,000 goals have been scored in the FIFA finals. This does not include penalty shoot-outs. Since French player Lucien Laurent scored the first goal at the 1930 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, more than 1,250 soccer players have scored goals. … Read more
It is easy to look back at the World Cup history and assume that the good teams have always been good, the great teams have always been great, and very little has changed. Yet, despite this, there are some surprises when it comes to teams scoring the most goals in World Cup. Germany And Brazil … Read more
Having played in three World Cups over the course of his 16-year career, Marc Wilmots epitomizes the fine crop of Belgian talent that succeeded the legendary Mexico 1986 squad. Although he proved to be a divisive figure before retiring at the age of 34, he was an icon of Belgian football during the 1990s. Following … Read more
The name Lily Parr, who played football, may be familiar to people. Most people do not know her story or influence, or, more importantly, how it pertains to the story of women’s soccer. Born in St. Helens in 1905, Lily Parr was a striking figure and a remarkable woman who led a remarkable life. With … Read more
Jorkyball is a form of two vs. two soccer that takes place in a 32 feet (9.80 meters) by 16 feet (4.80 m) Plexiglas cage on synthetic artificial turf with the possibility to pass, dribble, and score goals using the walls just like in squash. Played on a four-walled court with a net above, the … Read more