How England’s Lionesses & Nigeria’s Super Falcon’s Are Elevating Women’s Football
England’s Lionesses and Nigeria’s Super Falcon’s have brought women’s football to the fore in their countries, and are now elevating the sport.
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Alexander Isak’s Brilliant Rise and the Shocking Fracture Newcastle Can’t Ignore
Something is unsettling about silence in football, not the kind born of a goalless draw or a subdued away end, but the eerie hush that settles just before the foundations shift. When Newcastle released their confirmed squad for the Asia tour a few days ago, one name was conspicuously absent: Alexander Isak. The official explanation…
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Zahir Belounis: The Footballer Who Was Trapped in Qatar
Zahir Belounis glanced at the date on his phone for perhaps the hundredth time that month, each passing day another brutal reminder of his entrapment in a foreign country, far away from home. For 19 relentless months, the French striker was stranded in Qatar, trapped not behind iron bars but by paperwork and bureaucracy that…
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Albania vs Serbia: A Balkan Battle
It’s over eleven years since Serbia played Albania in a politically charged qualifier. But what exactly happened that night, and why does it still resonate with so many in both countries ahead of their clash on June 7 in Tirana.
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The Shock of Gibraltar: Celtic’s Defeat to Lincoln Red Imps
Some defeats are painful. Some are humiliating. And then there is The Shock of Gibraltar. Where Celtic’s 1–0 loss to the Lincoln Red Imps in July 2016, a result so bizarre it’s still muttered about with a mix of disbelief and wincing humour across pubs in Glasgow. It wasn’t just a loss for Celtic; it…
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When Financial Lightweights Real Betis Broke the World Record Transfer Fee for Denilson
This is the story of how Real Betis broke the world record transfer fee for Denilson, despite not being financial heavyweights in football.
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Who Created xG? The Sam Green Story
Nowadays, you hear it everywhere. On Match of the Day, in WhatsApp groups, from pundits trying to explain how a team came away with nothing despite battering the opposition. xG is part of the football conversation now. But for all the talk, most people couldn’t tell you where it came from, or who came up…
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Never Say Dai: Reading FC’s Battle Against Time For Survival
Reading FC is a club with a long history in English football, but thanks to their owner Dai Yongge, they are close to extinction. Find out more here.
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What’s Happening at Farsley Celtic? No Wages, No Home, No Stability
On the east side of Leeds, a mere 20-minute drive from Elland Road, Farsley Celtic are facing a major uphill battle to ensure their club’s status
