Fearless Funabashi: How a High School Team Nearly Pulled off One of Football’s Greatest Cup Upsets
Read the story of how Funabashi Municipal High School almost pulled off one of the greatest cup upsets in the history of football.
When Paolo Di Canio Managed Swindon Town
Paulo Di Canio and Swindon Town can only be described as bizarre. After promotion, outside factors resulted in him leaving the next year.
Al Ahly vs Zamalek: The Fiercest Derby in the Middle East
Al Ahly vs Zamalek could be one of the fiercest matchups in all of football. It certainly is in the Middle East.
The History of the Bosman Transfer
Here is a history of the Bosman Transfer. You may have heard the term, but you likely do not know the origins of it.
Football Doping Bans: 6 Players Who Got Suspended for Taking Banned Substances
Here is six players who received football doping bans. From doing cocaine to accidentally taking pregnancy pills, there are quite a few stories.
How Many Manchester United Academy Graduates Play In The Premier League
Manchester United have one of the most prominent and successful academies in England, but as we know not all of that success is measured by how many players break through from the academy into the first team at Old Trafford. The players playing for other clubs, whether that be across Europe or in the Premier…
Mohamed Aboutrika from Egyptian Icon to Egyptian ‘Terror List’
Aboutrika’s name frequently stands out as the most obvious figure when talking about Egyptian football legends. Mohamed Aboutrika was more than just a football player; he was considered a hero in Egypt, admired for his skill on the pitch and his meaningful actions outside of it. His path took an unexpected turn when he became…
Preki: The Player Everton Signed From An Indoor Football League
In modern-day football, scouting departments of professional clubs have a knowledge that spans six continents and nearly 200 countries. We have seen Premier League clubs sign players from Africa, Asia, North America, South America, and even Oceania who have become important players. However, not many teams decide to scout in a different sport, but this was the case with Everton in 1992.
Predrag Radosavljević, more commonly known as Preki, was signed one month before the start of the inaugural Premier League season for £100,000.
Al Ahly: How They Became Africa’s Most Successful Club
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…
Athlone Town: When Match Fixers Bought A Football Club
When you think of a mid-table, second-division League of Ireland club, the last thing that should spring to mind is match-fixing. Unfortunately, this is not the case with Athlone Town. In late 2016, the League of Ireland’s oldest club was subject to an investment from a Portuguese firm called PRÉ SEASON, owned by Lisbon-based businessman…