The Tale of the USA & Italia ’90: Groundwork for their World Cup Hosting in 1994
There is a desire from some to constantly belittle the use of the word ‘soccer’ instead of football, in spite of the fact that it is actually an English word.…
The Tale of Emiliano Sala: the Footballer Who Died in a Plane Crash
Football is a sport that has endured far more tragedies than it should have over the years. Whether it be the Bradford Stadium Fire, the Hillsborough Disaster or the death…
The Tale of Paul the Octopus: the ‘Psychic’ Octopus Used to Predict Football Matches
Football supporters are, generally speaking, a funny old breed. Many of us like to wrestle some control over something that we know, deep down, we have absolutely no control over.…
The Tale of Brian Clough: the Controversial Figure Who Won European Glory for Forest
For modern football fans, those who think that the sport began in 1992 with the advent of the Premier League, the idea of Nottingham Forest being the most successful club…
The Tale of Gianluigi Lentini: The World’s Most Expensive Footballer You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Ask people to write a list of the most expensive footballers in the history of the sport and names like Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and Alexander Isak will probably be mentioned.…
The Convergence of Pitch and Pixel: An Analytical Review of the 2026 Football Ecosystem
The Era of the “Hybrid User” The global football environment of 2026 is a turning point in the history of sport. The days of the conventional dichotomy of the match-going…
Fastest Premier League Players
Ask managers what sort of attributes they would like their players to possess and it’s unlikely that you’d have to wait very long before one of them mentioned pace. Whether…
Arsenal Finish the Year on Top, and It Still Feels Complicated
Arsenal finishing the calendar year at the top of the Premier League should be simple to process. They beat Aston Villa 4–1, at home, without needing a late rescue or…
Bowyer vs Dyer to Gueye vs Keane: Infamous Incidents Of Fighting Your Own Teammates In Football
Football is a game filled with passion. There is no one who takes to the pitch but isn’t interested in winning, which can mean a level of frustration boiling over…
The Tale of the Lisbon Lions: Celtic European Cup Win 1967
Nowadays, it would hardly be unfair to suggest that Celtic are considered to be ‘also-rans’ when it comes to Europe’s most elite competitions. The Scottish giants may win the title…