The greatest American born footballers
Whilst the US is certainly not an elite footballing nation up there with the traditionally great European and South American countries, they have been a consistent presence in World Cups since the 90’s and have produced more than a few notable players who have succeeded at the top level around the world. Before the 2018 […]
The Tactics Behind Liverpool and Manchester City’s Title Triumphs [Book Excerpt]
You can buy Record Breakers: The Tactics Behind Liverpool’s and Manchester City’s Title Triumphs by Rob Weaver on Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk As is the case with many football tactics, placing every type of cross in the same category is far too simplistic. A slow, high cross from the touchline with just two men attacking the […]
The Greatest International Teams of All Time
The World Cup is often seen as the pinnacle of achievement in football. It only happens once every four years and has only been won by a handful of nations. This article will look at some of the best international teams of all time. West Germany – 1972 – 1976 The West Germany team of […]
UEFA Euro 2020: France and England favorites, Portugal in contention
After being postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UEFA Euro 2020 is finally underway. The 16th edition of the tournament started on June 11, as Italy beat Turkey 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico, in Rome. For the first time in history, the European Championship will be held in multiple cities, with matches […]
Three games you can play online when you’re waiting for the beautiful game to kick-off
In an ideal world, there’d be at least one football game happening in the world during every single one of the 24 hours that make up a day, every single day of the week. With cup games and different country’s leagues becoming more readily available to stream online, football fans are getting ever closer to […]
Pep Guardiola explains why his fullbacks move centrally when in possession[VIDEO]
4 players Man United can target in the summer to challenge for the title next season
Manchester United after an up and down start to the season find themselves in second place behind the league leaders Manchester City. After being knocked out of the Champions League, United still have a chance to win titles this season as they are still in contention for the Europa League and the FA Cup. There […]
Man City Star close to signing for Barcelona
According to the Spanish outlet AS, Manchester City’s star striker, Sergio Aguero is set to sign for Barcelona in a 2-year deal. Newly elected president Joan Laporta is said to have okayed the deal to sign the Argentine for free along with another Manchester City player, Eric Garcia. Aguero’s deal with City is set to […]
How Manchester City became one of the best clubs in England
Manchester City remained a mediocre club for a long time in England. They couldn’t dream of winning the Premier League title and finishing in the upper reaches of the table looked to be their sole aim. This was the time when their fierce rivals Manchester United was at the peak of their powers, with the […]
Man United expected lineup, tactics against City: Solskajer to go back to 4-3-3 formation
Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are under tremendous pressure after their disastrous performance against RB Leipzig which saw them drop out of Champions League into the Europa League. Although Solskjaer has had success using the back three formation against City in the past, the disastrous defensive performance in Germany is bound to have an […]
Barcelona plot final bid to bring Premier League star to Camp Nou in January
Embed from Getty Images According to the English outlet, Mirror, Barcelona are ready to make one last offer in order to attempt to bring Manchester City defender Eric Garcia to Camp Nou in January. Garcia whose contract expires next summer has already been subject to transfer interest from Barcelona in the summer but the Catalan […]
Man United’s possible lineup against Chelsea based on the new and exciting back 3 formation used in the PSG victory
Manchester United’s victory against PSG came after a tumultuous start to the season with questions already being raised over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s eligibility to lead United as their manager. But the spectacular victory over last season’s Champions League finalists should give Ole some breathing room especially as the victory came after an impressive performance by […]
Arsenal need to get back where they belong
Arsenal are one of the teams who have fallen from their usual place in the English football system over the last decade or so. The Gunners were one of the powerhouses in the Premier League from the mid-90s up until the mid-2000s, to go with their historical successes, and this had been built upon the […]
How will Dembele fit in at Liverpool- A look at Klopp’s thrilling 4-3-3 formation with Thiago & Dembele
English outlet Mirror has reported that Liverpool have made contact with Barcelona over the possibility of signing Ousmane Dembele in a loan deal. Having just confirmed the signing of Thiago, Liverpool are looking to add more attacking firepower before the transfer window closes. Although Dembele’s career so far with Barcelona has been ravaged with injuries, […]
How will Gareth Bale fit in at Spurs-A look at Mourinho’s 4-2-3-1 formation
Multiple top-tier sources including BBC and the current Tier 1 Journalist Fabrizio Romano have confirmed that Spurs are in talks with Real Madrid over the loan signing of Gareth Bale. Bale’s troubles with current Real Madrid boss, Zinedine Zidane has been well documented and a return to the Premier League might be the perfect move […]
Fun Bets to Make During a Football Game
There’s something magical about football. Whether it is the larger-than-life personas of the players, the excitement of the competitions, or the actual thrill of the games, football never ceases to impress and entertain. No wonder then that football is also one of the most bettable sports in the market right now, with thousands of people […]
The Football Transfer Sources Reliability Guide
The modern-day football fan has access to an unlimited amount of information about their favourite player, club or team. And when it comes to transfers, as there is a huge thirst for information, there is a huge industry which keeps churning out rumours. The majority of the football transfer rumour news articles, reports and tweets […]
How will Messi fit in at Man City- Pep’s thrilling 4-3-3 formation if Messi completes move
After Lionel Messi made it clear via fax that he wants to leave Barcelona, various reports have indicated that Man City are the favourites to sign him if Messi does leave Camp Nou. Along with the chance to reunite with Pep Guardiola, City are one of the very few clubs who can afford Lionel Messi’ […]
How will Thiago fit in at Liverpool- A look at Liverpool’s 4-3-3 formation for next year
Liverpool are expected to make a move for Bayern Munich’s midfielder Thiago according to the English outlet, Mirror. Thiago was instrumental in Bayern’s Champions League winning campaign, playing well in their final against PSG. Bayern are demanding £27million for Thiago which Liverpool might not be willing to pay but Bayern might be willing to re-negotiate […]
Real Madrid and Barcelona remain the most valuable football clubs
Football is the most popular sport in the world, and so it is understandable that the biggest football clubs will also be some of the most famous and recognizable brands in the world. The ongoing pandemic has not changed that; in fact, football has become even more popular during this time, as fans have turned […]
