Everton Football Club are pioneers of club soccer. So many of the facets of the beautiful game we take for granted today were innovations by the Goodison Park institution, which rank among the most successful in British soccer. As well as spending more seasons in the top flight in England than any other club, the … Read more
It is one of the best things about watching matches live that many of the English football stadiums are worthy destinations in their own right. We have put together this article on the history of the grounds and stadiums in England all the way back to the founding clubs of the Football League. Table of … Read more
In 1971, an England women’s soccer team played in front of almost 100,000 fans at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca. Yet, the match does not appear in any official records. Thus, England’s participation in what was considered at the time as the second women’s ‘World Cup’ is primarily forgotten almost 50 years later. The ‘hidden’ history … Read more
Emmanuel Petit is a retired soccer player who represented the French national soccer team and some of the biggest clubs in Europe. Emmanuel Petit Early Days Petit started his youth career with Arques-la-Bataille, a small club in the Normandy region in northwest France. He played most of his career as a defensive midfielder. At the … Read more
Each year, the iconic San Siro stadium will host the latest installment of the Derby Della Madonnina. (a.k.a The Milan Derby). It’s one of the world’s biggest soccer derbies as both clubs play their home games in the San Siro stadium. Over the years, Inter and AC Milan have faced off 295 times in the … Read more
David Trezeguet was a French striker when France won the 1998 World Cup. Although eligible to play for Argentina, he decided to play his international career with France. This decision paid dividends as he scored the winner in Euro 2000 final to become European Champions. David Trezeguet will always be remembered as a hero to … Read more
Dave Mackay was one of the greatest players in British football during the post-war period. A barrel-chested left-half, his gritty determination, and powerful tackle often marked him out as one of the game’s hard men. Still, he also possessed excellent distribution and an astute football brain. Childhood Dave Mackay was born in Edinburgh, close to … Read more
The world has changed a lot over the last century, and this is reflected in the history of the World Cup, with some countries that played in the early days no longer playing the game today. These include: West Germany Qualified: 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990 The team … Read more
An iconic look can go a long way in manifesting a player’s status as a cult hero. If you have the talent to go alongside your appearance, you are a legend in the making. Carlos Valderrama had both, and the golden boy with the golden hair made sure that even more than two decades after … Read more
Full Name: Carli Anne Lloyd Born: July 16, 1982 Height: 170cm (5 foot 7 inches) Hometown: Delran, New Jersey Position: Center Midfielder International Debut: July 10, 2005, against Ukraine Best Moment: Winning the 2015 World Cup Most Significant Influence: My trainer, James Galanis – Owner of Universal Soccer Academy Career Highlight: Winning the 2012 Olympic … Read more