Have you ever wondered why there are sectarian banners regarding the Republic of Ireland in the crowd or why the tricolour flag is flown at Celtic Park during every Celtic game you watch on TV or attend? Since 1888, there has been a strong connection between the Emerald Isle and the Scottish club, both on…
There is a problem facing every young superstar in football. It has nothing to do with the players themselves, but instead an outside factor.
June 17th, 2020, to May 23rd, 2021, were undeniably the strangest 11 months in football history. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world as we knew it was changed forever when we were forced into lockdown in March 2020. Naturally, this meant that football seasons everywhere were put on hold until further notice. In England,…
Al Ahly vs Zamalek could be one of the fiercest matchups in all of football. It certainly is in the Middle East.
Read through this story of how LA Matthews was converted to the church of football. His love of football has not waivered since.
Founded in 1907 in Egypt, Al Ahly Football Club has entrenched itself as the most successful football club in African and Egyptian Football history, but this success took a lot of time to materialize and did not come without controversy between Africa’s most successful club and its federation: CAF. A History Filled With Trophies Al…
As I dashed around my room with extreme speed seconds after guiding Manchester United back to the pinnacle of English football with two games to go, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. Was I embarrassed that I, a grown man, could get this much joy from a video game? No. I was…
Antonio Conte once famously said: “Just one regular day of Barclays (Premier League), that’s all I ask. It will never happen”. As the Italian tactician testified, an uninteresting day in the Premier League is pretty hard to come by. The Premier League offers so much more than just great football, it also offers up some…
Dear Dele, Thank You. For forty minutes, you spoke about your relationship with your family, your childhood traumas, your battle with addiction and your relationship with football which ended up bringing me to tears on numerous occasions. I hope that this piece expresses just how grateful I am. Dear Dele, Thank You for being a…
