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In January 2025, Erling Haaland signed a 9.5-year contract extension at Manchester City. A lengthy commitment from both sides, but not uncommon in football these days. With especially Chelsea – since the £4.25 billion takeover in May 2022 – handing out lengthy contracts to new signings. Such long contracts is just one of several trends […]
Across sports, from football and basketball to tennis and rugby, the phenomenon of home advantage is well-documented. Teams often perform better when playing on familiar ground, in front of their own supporters. This isn’t just a coincidence or a matter of luck; it’s the result of a blend of psychological, environmental, and tactical factors. In […]
72 hours between matches, at least one day off per week, and three weeks of holiday after a season. A few of the measures FIFA wants to introduce to protect players from the congested calendar. It is – finally – a response to the many concerns raised by managers, players and player unions in recent […]
Football stadiums today are more than iconic gathering spaces. They’re intricate structures designed to host massive crowds safely and efficiently. With growing awareness of public safety, stadium design and management have entered a new phase where security is built into the foundation. From fire safety systems to advanced surveillance, every element is now being reconsidered […]
If you are reading this article, then you love football. Of course we usually talk about actual football on this site but while playing a game of table football recently with some friends in a bar it made me think where does this game actually come from. While most of us love to have a […]
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 […]
When Wales and the Republic of Ireland were drawn together in Group D on that July evening at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Saint Petersburg there was anticipation aplenty. Days later, when the schedule of fixtures was released, it was confirmed that they would face each other on the final matchday. Just imagine if it all […]
As Marco Asensio’s first season as a Real Madrid player concludes, we take the time to analyse the massive impact he has had on the team, and how Zidane has gotten enormous performances out of the young Canary boy. What impresses the most, perhaps, is not how good he performs, but how versatile his performances […]
For most of the footballing world, or those who don’t follow Barcelona B’s team, reading Marlon Santos’s name in a Barcelona starting lineup next to Samuel Umtiti might have seemed like an error. In fact, BeIn Sport didn’t even have a picture for Marlon. So who exactly is Marlon? The young 21-year-old centre back is […]
Coming into the match, you could excuse Watford for wanting to be a little conservative. They suffered a tough 1-0 loss to Millwall in the FA Cup over the weekend and were facing an Arsenal side who had not lost at home since the first match of the season. Watford had failed to even score […]
