Stating the obvious, different teams have shown throughout time that they can reach success by using different strategies. When comparing the game model of Mourinho’s Inter Milan to the Barcelona’s of Guardiola era; the Real Madrid’s of Ancelotti to the Ajax’s of Rinus Mitchels, the only thing that these teams had in common is the… Keep Reading
Over the years, some very famous footballers have played for a spell in the League of Ireland with clubs enticing major stars of international football to spend brief periods of their later careers entertaining League of Ireland supporters. Colm Murphy gives a rundown of some of the top “superstars” who “graced” the League of Ireland… Keep Reading
Let’s face it there can’t be a better job in life than being a professional footballer can there? Getting paid well for just kicking a ball about and being idolized by children and adults alike and if you’re a Premier League player today living a life that us mere mortals would probably chop off our arms for… Keep Reading
In its usual format, the United States of America took actions decades ago to investigate FIFA, the body charged with governing football. The investigations are now being likened to being a geopolitical disaster recipe. Corrupt officials are equally hated around the world, and the investigations translate to possible ramifications to the rest of the football… Keep Reading
As England head off to the next European Championships on top of their table unbeaten and with Wayne Rooney breaking Bobby Charlton’s International goals record it’s looking really healthy for The Three Lions. But as we know when it comes to major competitions England always flatter to deceive and fall short leaving us fans sobbing… Keep Reading
All Kids Should Dream – Global Goals: A big change is about to happen. On 25th September Global Goals, a part of the UN sustainable development agenda, will be signed off at the UN Summit in New York. The main ambition of this awareness campaign is to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice and… Keep Reading
“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” Albert Einstein We live by one set of them and we certainly die by another. Who among us has not cursed passionately and wholeheartedly at some seemingly incomprehensible sign we must adhere to, some direction we… Keep Reading
The Premier League has always forcefully marketed itself as the “Best League in the World”. And while football fans now widely consider that title to be untrue or maybe even jingoistic bluster, the crown of “Most Competitive League in the World” seems to have found its resting place on the EPL’s enormous bloated bonce. And… Keep Reading
“Arsene Wenger, apparently, is not happy with Jose Mourinho; and Brendan Rodgers, apparently, is not happy with Mario Balotelli. But Liverpool might finish top-four and Arsenal could do well and Chelsea will definitely get more of a run for it and . . . Sheeeesh! I’ll spare you Van Gaal … seriously gentlemen? Is this… Keep Reading
As the new season draws nearer, excitement grows among fans who can’t wait to see their side return to action. For some, it’s all they can talk about to anyone who will listen. What they expect, where their team will finish, how their new signings will do, and why their team will do better than… Keep Reading
