Clubs

One of the most recognizable and accomplished clubs in the world, Juventus is the gold standard in Italian soccer. They’ve had the distinction of winning the Scudetto more than any other club in Serie A, as they’ve been the best team over 30 times. That level of excellence has put Juventus on the map whenever … Read more

Norwich City Football Club was formed at a meeting at the Criterion Café in White Lion Street, Norwich, on Tuesday, June 17th, 1902. They played their first competitive game in an FA Cup preliminary round away at Lowestoft Town on Saturday, September 20th, 1902, losing 5-0. There was mention of a Norwich Football Club as … Read more

Together with city rivals, Persepolis, Tehran-based Esteghlal sits alongside the biggest and best-supported clubs in Iran. The pair is generally considered the premier soccer clubs in the Iranian top flight, known as the Persian Gulf Pro League. Esteghlal Football Club is one of the oldest in Tehran and Iran and carries a deep history in … Read more

Richarlison, Nikica Jelavic, and Romelu Lukaku are the latest in a long line of deadly strikers that have shown off their talents at Everton. Here is our tribute to some of the greatest Everton forwards in the club’s long history. Everton Forwards Before The War Edgar Chadwick (270 matches, 97 goals) One of only eight … Read more

There is a football stadium called Bramall Lane in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is now the home of Sheffield United who has played there since 1889. The stadium played host to most of Sheffield’s most important matches during the 19th century, including the final of the first football tournament in history, the first floodlit … Read more

Football in Argentina is governed by the Argentine Football Association, which administers the Argentina national football team. Buenos Aires is home to Argentina’s national stadium, the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. Known as La Albiceleste, the National Team participated in five World Cup finals, losing to Uruguay 4–2 in 1930. In 1978, Argentina defeated the … Read more

There have been 141 FA Cup winners of the Football Association Challenge Cup, as it was commonly known in the early years. A knockout competition in English football, the FA Cup is organized by and named after the Football Association (FA). The competition has existed from 1871–72, making it the oldest in the world. Every … Read more

Fans of Argentinian side Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys are justifiably proud of its history and pedigree. Not only has the club’s academy produced some of the country’s finest players, but over the years, the team has been graced by such legends as Diego Maradona and Ariel Ortega. We spotlight this venerable institution from Rosario, … Read more

AIK Fotboll, or Allmänna Idrottsklubben, is a Swedish soccer club that competes in the top flight of Swedish football, Allsvenskan. The club’s full name is Allmänna Idrottsklubben, which translates to “Public Sports Club.” The other sports played under this team name are ice hockey, bandy, handball, floorball, bowling, badminton, athletics. AIK Fotboll’s history is filled … Read more

On October 26, 1863, at the Freemasons’ Tavern in Great Queen Street, near Holborn tube station, was the birth of football as we know it today. The oldest English football clubs came together to discuss the collective future of modern football. A handful of London and district clubs playing their own versions of football met … Read more