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A veritable galaxy of stars are poised to light up this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. And while the spotlight will inevitably fall on the players we are all champing at the bit to watch during the tournament, there are a few relatively unknown aces who will no doubt come to the fore, too. […]
Bad news! The football season is nearly over! A few championship, promotion and relegation issues have been decided already, but in the couple of weeks remaining in the divisional races there’s still a lot for many teams to play for. There are still plenty of betting opportunities for sport betting aficionados too! Here are a […]
The video assistant referee (VAR) is a football assistant referee that checks and reviews decisions which are made by the main official of a match with the use of video footage. It has been part of the Italian Serie A for almost a season now and many other football associations are thinking of implementing it […]
It’s weird. It’s hard to put into words. Yes we’ve clinched promotion and yes we’ve taken the first step to cracking the elite, but it’s all just a bit meh. Not only was it an anti-climax with promotion being sealed when Fulham dropped points at home to Brentford, but the game against Blues was a […]
After a couple of weeks off due to a trip to America, the By Far The Greatest Team rundown of the Scottish Championship is back. I do apologise, as in my absence, Brechin City were relegated. The team defied expectation in gaining promotion under the guidance of Darren Dods last season, while gained many plaudits […]
Isco’s free-kick against his former side, Malaga, was everything you need to know about the Spaniard encapsulated in a moment. A 25-yard effort bent perfectly over the wall before nestling delicately in the corner. The flight of the ball calculated precisely by an exceptional football brain, and carried out with beautiful technique. But, it was […]
The final day of the 1977-78 Bundesliga season was a real goal-fest, and one few could have imagined or have forgotten. FC Cologne and Borussia Monchengladbach were fighting it out for the title and Cologne seemed to only need to kick-off in their match against St. Pauli to be crowned Champions. Gladbach, were defending champions […]
Montilivi, Girona – There was a “European meeting” on Friday evening according to AS, and given the result on the night, there could well be many more to come for Real Betis. To have suggested at the start of the season that Real Betis would be in a Europa League place – above Villarreal and […]
Sunday 15th April: Paris Saint-Germain 7-1 Monaco It has effectively been confirmed for many weeks, but Paris Saint-Germain have now officially been crowned champions of Ligue 1 this weekend, following a 7-1 destruction of last season’s victors, Monaco. Amid a carnival-like atmosphere in the Parc des Princes, PSG went to work diligently as they tore […]
After a thirteen year spell in the First Division, Newcastle had dropped down one in 1978 but had only finished mid-table in the five seasons they’d been in the Second Division. They were managed by Arthur Cox who’d taken over in 1980 and Newcastle was definitely a sleeping giant, still able to command good crowds […]
The Europa League had a lot to live up to, following the scintillating action that had been played out in the Champions League this week. European football’s secondary competition did not disappoint with some big storylines of its own. Read about all of the action from the Europa League quarter final second legs here: Salzburg […]
Keegan had originally signed a two year contract with Hamburg and after playing a major part in their first Bundesliga for nineteen years, he stayed for a further year. They reached the European Cup Final but lost 0-1 to Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest. Keegan had decided this would be his last season in West Germany […]
And breathe. After arguably one of the most exciting games recent Champions League memory, Juventus and Real Madrid’s second leg was one that will love long in European folklore. As the dust settles and Juventus fans enter the bargaining stage of grief, we can reflect on what we learned from an unforgettable match. Gareth Bale’ […]
Making it as a professional footballer is not easy. Making it when you are the son of a footballing legend is really not easy. To make it after finding out at 7 years old that your legendary father, who is still considered one of the best Italian players of all time, dies in Italian football’s […]
Burnley vs Leicester City 14/04/18 Kick-off: 3pm Preview: Well, my 2-0 prediction last weekend went down like a led balloon didn’t it? What an awful result we had at home to Newcastle; another Rafa Benitez special. We played like a team who struggled to create any ideas and only had one shot on target all […]
Wayne Rooney’s best years are behind him but he is still playing in the top flight. Is he worth his place? Can he go on at this level? I’ve taken a look at what it takes to play on past 30 at the top level and whether Wayne Rooney can continue to do so. Wayne […]
In memory of the late great Ray Wilkins, QPR manager Ian Holloway dedicated his side’s 4-2 thumping over Sheffield Wednesday to his former Hoops teammate. “I am a very emotional man and Ray’s passing rocked football, the whole world of football – 61 years old is nothing… We feel he was ours, and the beautiful […]
After a couple of weeks absence due to a vacation, I can confirm that Betting Bad is back, and hopefully better than before! Before my little mid season jaunt to America, I had written ten instalments of this soon-to-be world famous series. Of these ten instalments, only one provided a winner, way back on episode […]
The nomadic footballing career of Stig Tofting isn’t perhaps the most glamorous. It isn’t even the most familiar. But when told alongside a life story filled with tragedy and controversy, it’s nothing short of compelling. Throw in some Hells Angels and boxing bout with the guy who sang ‘Barbie Girl’ and it becomes unbelievable. Lawn-mower […]
Born Free Paul Labile Pogba was born 15th March 1993 as a result of a pre-conceived plan by his refugee parents to gain permanent settlement in France. Mother Yeo and Farther Fassou Antoine were part of the mass migration to France, refugees of civil unrest in Guinea. They were advised before landing in France that […]
