Cristian Benitez was one of Ecuador’s leading players at 27 years old when he passed away in Qatar in 2013 from a cardiorespiratory arrest while playing club soccer for El Jaish SC. The gifted frontman, popularly known as Chucho, died after his first game for Qatari club El-Jaish SC, having just finished top scorer as … Read more
Craig Johnston deserves a special place in the history of world soccer. He was born to Australian parents, on 25 June 1960, in Johannesburg (South Africa). However, his parents soon moved back to Australia, and this is where Johnston spent his childhood. When he was six years old, Johnston suffered from osteomyelitis. He was close … Read more
Buying new soccer cleats can be a bit daunting for first-time buyers. There are multiple factors involved, and good cleats are not cheap. There are also numerous brands present in the market, which can further confuse buyers. Hence, it is essential to do the necessary homework before taking a plunge. In this guide, we answer … Read more
Dutch physical education teacher William Paats first introduced soccer to Paraguay, and he was also the man behind the creation of the country’s oldest team, Club Olimpia. He could not have known it at the time. Still, after being appointed a sports teacher at the Asuncion teachers’ training college in 1888, William Paats introduced the … Read more
Montevideo-based Club Nacional de Football is the oldest Uruguayan club and the first indigenous Latin American club. Founded on 14 May 1899 at the home of Dr. Ernesto Caprario, Nacional is the result of a merger between Uruguay Atletica Club and Montevideo Football Club. Back then, Uruguay only had a population of 930,000, and Montevideo, … Read more
In addition to being an English footballer, Sir John Charles Clegg, popularly known as Charles Clegg served as the Football Association’s chairman and its president. He was also a respected referee and a famous administrator. Sheffield is where he was born and where Charles Clegg has lived all his life. In 1872, he played in … Read more
Argentine soccer, recognized among the finest globally, owes its lofty standing in no small measure to Cesar Luis Menotti. The arrival of El Flaco (‘The Thin One’), as he was known from an early age, was a turning point in both the organization and planning of international football in Argentina. Under his expert tutelage, the … Read more
Few stadiums in the world can rightly claim to be genuinely historical monuments as well as sporting arenas. But the Maracana Stadium, or popularly known as the Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho, with its enormous expanse, colossal seating capacity, and majestic architecture, is one of them. Where Is The Maracana Stadium Inaugurated for the 1950 FIFA … Read more
Luis Cubilla was an Uruguayan soccer player and soccer manager. Cubilla won 16 major titles during his playing career. Afterward, he went on to achieve 17 major trophies as a manager in South American football. Born in Paysandu, Uruguay, on 28 March 1940, Luis Cubilla made his name as a striker in the 1960s and … Read more
Liverpool Football Club would not exist if it weren’t for one man. John Houlding, the ground’s owner, was determined that football would continue at Anfield after Everton left the site in 1892 over rent disputes. So he formed a new club from scratch with support from Everton supporters and three club players, naming it Liverpool … Read more