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What is the record for the most penalties in a football match?
At the 1982 World Cup, West Germany and France played out the first-ever penalty shootout in the tournament's history. Since then, penalty shootouts have been a regular occurrence in major tournaments...
Find Out MoreAre energy drinks harmful for athlete?
There are a variety of energy drinks on the market that make a lot of claims from giving you wings to unleashing your inner beast. These caffeinated drinks have been around for some time and can be easily...
Find Out MoreWho are the Premier League’s top earners in 2020-21?
The English Premier League is often cited as best-paying football league in the world. Every season it seems that the Premier League gains a new highest earner. This year is no different as a new name...
Find Out MoreDid you know Diego Maradona nearly missed the 1986 World Cup?
Diego Maradona is famous (or infamous) for winning the 1986 World Cup with Argentina. Maradona captained Argentina to World Cup glorying, but what you may not know is that he nearly missed the tournament....
Find Out MoreWhat is the deep-lying playmaker position in football?
The No. 10 gets all of the headlines in football with their ability to create goals and score them. However, there is another position on the football pitch that creates goals from a central area and is...
Find Out MoreWhat is the sweeper position in football?
The sweeper position is one that isn't often used in football these days. However, the sweeper position has morphed in a hybrid position. Modern the centre-backs often play a sweeper-role making it unnecessary...
Find Out MoreWhat is the attacking midfielder position in football?
The attacking midfielder position in football may be more commonly referred to as the No. 10 position. It is a position that links the midfield with the forwards, creating goalscoring opportunities for...
Find Out MoreWhat is the wing-back position in football?
In recent seasons, a shift in football tactics and formations has led to the wide-spread use of the wing-back position. Teams such as RB Leipzig, Leicester City, and Chelsea have used the wing-back to...
Find Out MoreWrexham AFC bought by Hollywood A-list stars
Wrexham AFC are now a monied club. At least on paper, the Welsh club are among the growing list of football clubs having been bought by new-money owners. Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney...
Find Out MoreWhat is the Canadian Premier League?
One of the great aspects of football is that there are a lot, I mean a lot, of opportunities for players to play professionally somewhere in the world. There are few sports that allow players to find a...
Find Out MoreAI camera ruins football match in Scotland
Regardless of which side of the fence you are on when it comes to technology in football, you cannot argue that it is here to stay. VAR has been a major talking point around the globe for its impact on...
Find Out MoreAre these the greatest rivalries in football?
A recent article on Sportskeeda, one of the website's writers compiled and ranked the top 10 Greatest Rivalries in Club Football. Some of the rivalries are certainly well warranted, but others may not...
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