It’s easier than ever to make a career for yourself in Soccer/Football. Thanks to the menagerie of backroom staff roles that clubs employ, and the rise of successful managers who lacked a playing career at a professional level. There is …
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 …
Blades or studs? It’s a modern conundrum featuring discourse full of opinion and personal preference. For more than a century, studs ruled supreme, boasting a total monopoly over the underside of boots, but as of 2005 and the release of …
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The influence of star athletes, especially soccer stars, on various areas of culture is undeniable. The casino industry caught on fairly quickly, too, and allied itself with some of the top-notch players in the game, using celebrity endorsements to get …
In a sport where late challenges and most physical contact are penalised, it’s hard to tell whether soccer is a true contact sport or not. “It’s a contact sport ref!” Whether you play at an amateur or professional level, you’ll …
English football is as competitive as it has ever been, making the fact that there are two major domestic cups to compete for a blessing. While most countries only have one, major domestic trophy, England’s two-cup system has been going …
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Football is an incredibly demanding, physical sport, requiring players to be at the absolute peak level of fitness possible. It’s always been this way, but in the modern fast-paced, high-pressing game, a huge emphasis is placed on stamina. Players play …
When a successful footballer’s son manages to make it as a player at a high level, interest spikes in what that player’s whole family tree is up to. As a result, it’s no surprise that such an interest has been …
Modern football is host to a much larger set of roles than there were 60 years ago. As new formations and tactical stylings evolved, new positions rose to popularity, while others, like the sweeper, faded into obscurity. But by far …
Football is a fiercely competitive sport. Any little win a country or club can get over a compatriot is celebrated wildly, and these small victories can sometimes enter the truly pedantic. While for the most part fans take pride and …
