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There are few football teams in the history of the beautiful game that can compete with Spanish giants Real Madrid when it comes to history and silverware, both at home and abroad. In fact, when it comes to European Cup/Champions League trophies, no other club can get near their tally of 15 titles in Europe’s […]
There is a significant amount of pressure that professional footballers go through on a weekly basis and it is easy for many to forget the toll that this has on the body, not just physically, but also mentally. It is important for a footballer to ensure that they get the balance right when it comes […]
Like many children of my age, I grew up wanting to be a professional footballer. However, a familiar story of injuries, bad luck, and mainly not being good enough put a stop to my dreams. Football was my first love and obsession, and it has carried on into my adult years. A took a different […]
Some football clubs have an excellent habit of winning silverware, achieving unbelievable success. However, which football clubs have won the most trophies in the history of football? Al Ahly (Egypt, 124 trophies won) While many European clubs have enjoyed trophy-laden history, there are no clubs that can compete with Egyptian giants Al Ahly, who are […]
When people talk about the greatest teams to have ever played the game, the conversation is not complete without talking about Barcelona under Dutch master Johan Cruyff from 1988 until 1996. At its peak, the team earned the nickname The Dream Team. Johan Cruyff awoke a sleeping giant When Cruyff returned to the club he […]
The English League Cup may not be everybody’s cup of choice. However, it still gives teams a chance to dream of glory and lifting silverware. The importance of the trophy seems to have increased in recent years, with some of English football’s most high-profile clubs seemingly taking the competition far more seriously than in the […]
The English FA Cup is acknowledged as the oldest competitive competition in the beautiful game, having first been played in the 1871–72 season. The grand old competition has produced some of the most memorable games in English football. Some clubs have been more successful than others in the competition, but who has won the FA […]
Over the years, some of football’s biggest stars have plied their trade in the French top flight. France, with its rich football history, has also produced some of the best players the beautiful game has ever seen. However, which clubs have been the most successful in the history of the French top-flight? Paris Saint-Germain (12 […]
In recent decades, the German Bundesliga has developed a reputation as one of the best and most entertaining leagues in the beautiful game. With the 2024/25 Bundesliga season on the horizon, we thought we would look at the German top-flight’s most successful clubs in terms of Bundesliga titles. Bayern Munich (32 Bundesliga titles) The Bavarians […]
Although Italian football has experienced some peaks and troughs over the years, the country has produced some of the best club teams in the game’s history. Italy’s top-flight, Serie A, has, at times in its history, also been one of the best domestic leagues in the world. However, which clubs have been the most successful […]
La Liga is one of the world’s biggest and most exciting football leagues, with some of the game’s best players. However, who are the most successful teams in the history of the Spanish top flight? Well, Real Madrid and Barcelona, of course, you don’t need to read this to know that. What you may not […]
This summer saw a significant change of guard in the Premier League, as German head coach Jurgen Klopp left Liverpool after nine years of service to the Merseyside club. A message to Liverpool supporters from Jürgen Klopp. pic.twitter.com/l7rtmxgOzt — Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 26, 2024 Whoever replaced the highly-rated Klopp had a big set of […]
In recent decades, professional footballers seem to have prolonged their careers at the highest level of the game. Many players play well into their thirties and still maintain fantastic fitness levels despite the inevitability of ageing. You only have to look at two of the football legends, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, for proof that […]
On Sunday, 14th July 2024, Spain became European champions for the third time in five European Championships, recording a last-gasp 2-1 win over England in Berlin courtesy of a Mikel Oyarzabal goal. The victory was fully deserved, as La Roja won all seven of their games in Germany and looked to be deserved winners. England’s […]
Portugal headed into Euro2024 with one of the most talented and deep squads in the competition. In every position, they seemed to have quality and backup for that quality. Portugal exited Euro2024 with a damp squib However, last Monday, for all their quality, the Selecao exited the competition at the quarter-final stage to France via […]
Since its inception in 1888, the English top flight has seen a dynamic roster of clubs, with no single club maintaining a continuous presence throughout its history. In fact, the only clubs from the original 12 founding members still in the English top-flight are Aston Villa, Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers. While some clubs have remained […]
Prospective new owners are a light at the end of the tunnel for Everton For decades, Everton Football Club has underachieved. In more recent years, the Toffees have been fighting against relegation from the Premier League. Everton’s recent financial crisis has cast a dark cloud over the club, a crisis largely attributed to the club’s […]
With Copa America 2024 in the United States fast approaching, we thought we would examine the teams that have been the most successful in South America’s elite international competition over the years. Argentina (15-time winners in 15 (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993 and 2021) The La […]
As we gear up for Euro 2024, we’ll explore the competition’s frontrunners, each group, potential Golden Boot winners, and players in the running for other individual accolades like Player of the Tournament. Who are set for glory at Euro 2024? The favourites to win the tournament are the usual suspects in the betting, the so-called […]
A thrilling 3-0 win on Wednesday night saw Atalanta win the Europa League. The Italian side scooped Europe’s second biggest club competition thanks to a hat-trick from Ademola Lookman. What’s next for both sides and what else did we learn from this game?
