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A round-up of friendly results from Spain’s top tier clubs, as well as a preview of the best pre-season fixtures to look forward to. Review Valencia kicked off their pre-season campaign with a bang as they beat Swiss side FC Lausanne 5-0. Their second victory came on Thursday against Sporting Lisbon. Goals from Orellana, Rodrigo […]
This week we had the 13th round of Brazilian Championship, with a new record! This was the round where more always teams won in history! Of the 10 matches, away teams won 8, we had 1 draw and only Sport won at home! Maybe because of this we hit only 3 of the predictions, worst […]
Keith Downing’s England side held off late Portugal pressure with ten men to be crowned 2017 European U19 Champions in Gori yesterday. A cagey encounter was expected on a sunny evening in Georgia, as the youngsters battled it out for the prestigious crown. However, fans and neutrals alike were treated to a thrilling display […]
Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera is a stunning, swaying yellow-and-blue cathedral of football nestled in the tight streets of the wonderful Buenos Aires barrio of La Boca. Juan Román Riquelme, Carlos Tevez, Diego Maradona, Gabriel Batistuta, Juan Sebastián Verón, and countless other legends have all donned the azul y oro at one point or another during their […]
The UEFA Women’s European Championship 2017 begins with an air of optimism surrounding women’s football. Big clubs like Barcelona, Manchester City, and Paris St. Germain, three from a number of clubs who are investing heavily into the women’s game as the landscape continues to change. As a direct result of the growth within the women’s […]
There are always some shocks in the Europa League and that was no different in this round of fixtures. Galatasaray would be considered the biggest side in the tournament at this stage by most, however it seems that their place in the competition is in jeopardy after a 2-0 loss at the hands of Ostersunds. […]
On Sunday 16th of July the Netherlands will host the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 competition. The hosts will play four times losing finalists Norway in the opening game of Group A in Utrecht. The UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 will consist of 16 teams split into four groups of four with the top two from each […]
The familiar grin spread across his face, the green and white flag of Andalusia tied around his waist, a crown bearing ‘SR4’ on his head and the European Cup in his hands. The 4-1 victory for Real Madrid against Juventus in Cardiff put the finishing touch on the season for Los Merengues. The clubs 12th […]
It’s not just players that Bournemouth are looking to help improve the club, with new signings like Asmir Begovic, Nathan Ake and Jermain Defoe, but they’re also quite literally trying to improve matters on the pitch. Going into their 3rd Premier League season, following a 9th placed finish last year, I’d be shocked if you […]
With every major tournament the media build the hype and expectation around the England national side. Fans begin to believe the latest crop of a golden generation will emerge victorious against the global superpowers of football. But when England inevitably lose, the media are first to vilify the players. The expectation of English football fans […]
By the looks of things Puma are doing alright for themselves. Arsenal won their first pre-season game in their new Puma black and pink third kit after revealing it on the backdrop of the Sydney sunset a couple of days before the game. Looking to keep that winning feeling in the Premier League Puma have […]
We have made it, 35 vintage and memorable World Cup matches have been thoroughly reviewed and analysed. Five glorious tournaments have been added from 1998 through to 2014. This has spanned four continents and six host countries. It has seen some incredible shocks, some thrillers, goal fests, red cards, controversies and shambles. We’ve seen records […]
The call for instant results has bled into every vein of our lives. Instant coffee, same-day delivery, high speed fibre optic internet connection – the demand for something ‘now’ is everywhere. Our smartphones have removed the need to wait to book a taxi, find a date, buy tickets for a show, or secure a table […]
A calm but slick Portugal side overcame The Netherlands 1-0 to gain a spot in the final of the 2017 European U19 Championship in Tbilisi yesterday. There would never be a dull moment in the thrilling encounter in which both sides could have progressed to the last two. However, it was the Dutch who made […]
Keith Downing’s England left it late to overcome a stern Czech Republic side to set up a European U19 Championship final tie with Portugal in Tbilisi yesterday. The Three Lions were nailed on favourites heading into the tie, but met their match against a resilient Czech side. England were also looking to emulate the […]
Well folks, this is our last World Cup Calendar match to review. I only wish I were able to finish this series on a high. The 2014 World Cup was an excellent tournament of football, yet the final in the Maracana was just disappointing all round. There were offsides aplenty, some ghastly striking from Gonzalo […]
It’s been a pretty decent summer of football for England hasn’t it? Lifting the Under 20’s World Cup, the Under 21’s getting to a Euro semi-final, winning the Toulon Tournament and now seeing the Under 19’s try and get to the final of their Euro campaign in a semi-final against the Czech Republic. But with […]
Two weeks ago, I wrote about two interesting statistics about football managers. First was the large number of unemployed one-time managers and how hard it was to get rehired once you were sacked. The second was the dearth of opportunities in the U.S. for women managers, even in the women’s professional league. The common thread […]
With the current Premier League TV deal allowing clubs to spend huge amounts of money to rebuild their squads, Gylfi Sigurdsson’s £50m price tag is the latest transfer news to raise a few eyebrows. After signing a contract for the Swans last year – of which there are three years remaining – he is currently […]
Atlanta United FC 4-2 San Jose Earthquakes Nine-man Earthquakes fall to Atlanta despite early lead. The Earthquakes took a very early lead after a break lead to a fantastic finish by Tommy Thompson in the second minute. Kofi Sarkodie earned a controversial second-yellow to be send off in the 32nd minute to set the Earthquakes […]
