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 …
When it comes to North American Soccer, America has been enjoying the majority of the limelight, with international focus firmly on the MLS thanks to the big names they have attracted over the years. But, while the MLS has attracted …
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The most popular sport in India in 2024 is cricket, followed by kabaddi and association football. Football (soccer) is now the fastest-growing sport in India and more popular than ever thanks to the Indian Super League (ISL – the top …
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 …
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In almost every discussion that revolves around ‘which sport is best to watch?’ the crux of many a-Soccer fan’s opinion rests in moments of individual brilliance. There is no other sport that allows players to outsmart or outplay opponents in …
Football as we know it now began in the nineteenth century in the United Kingdom. Football’s popularity grew despite often turbulent international relations. It made its official Olympic debut at the 1908 London Games, and it has since been played …
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The story of sports is often one of evolution and divergence, and this is particularly evident in the case of soccer and rugby. Tracing back to a common ancestor – a medieval variety of ‘football’ played in England – these …
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 …
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It is remarkable how football in the UK has largely avoided the impact of match-fixing scandals seen in other countries, notably Italy. This phenomenon raises two plausible scenarios: either football fixing in the UK is very hard to detect, or, …
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There are few things soccer and American football have in common, despite sharing names, but perhaps the biggest and most important similarity is the lucrative business empires that both sports can spawn, and the necessity of having a large-capacity multipurpose …
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