Foul Throws are Being Overlooked at Professional Level
‘Both feet on the floor, properly behind your head.’ The words that are repeated by referees across youth football every weekend. Taking a proper throw is all part of the learning process as a young footballer, although Arsenal fans will tell you that it’s something former Gunner Hector Bellerin is still struggling with. Under Law […]
Nottingham Forest Have Signed 16 Players This Summer: Here’s Why
With Morgan Gibbs-White penning a 5 year deal at The City Ground, he becomes the 16th player to sign for Nottingham Forest this summer – a number that’s got football fans up and down the country asking: “how many?” At the time of writing, Forest’s opening home fixture of their 22/23 Premier League campaign resulted […]
How To Be A Great Goalkeeper At Euro 2022
The average height for a men’s goalkeeper at the upcoming World Cup will be 6 ft 3. That’s a whole 7 inches larger than the tallest women’s keeper at the Euros this summer – a forks length. Football is a game of fine margins sometimes, and even a fork can make all the difference. There’s […]
Police, Pandemonium, Paris: French Football’s Troubles Are Clearer Than Ever
Policing pandemonium, pitch invasions, and an obstinate Parisian board had football peering into the French scene with a raised eyebrow – Ancelotti-esque, for all the wrong reasons. Only 10 months ago, the new UEFA Conference League looked an attractive new platform for underrated Ligue 1 talent Rennes to shine. Messi was wearing a PSG jersey; […]
‘Now is the right time to do it’: why Jake Daniels’ eight simple words can change the game forever
There’s no escaping the fact that Jake Daniels’ brave decision to become the first active men’s footballer in England to come out as gay since Justin Fashnu in 1990 is massive. It shouldn’t be in 2022, but it is. The 17 year-old revealed how the choice to be open about his sexuality will lead him […]
Kylian Mbappé: The Beginning of Player Power
An iconic transfer saga has just ended, cementing itself in the history books. Footballing superstar Kylian Mbappé, had the choice to sign for Real Madrid or extend at Paris Saint Germain. The decision went on for two seasons and on Saturday 21st May, the Frenchman signed a contract, extending his stay in Paris until 2025. […]
Women’s Football In 2022: a history-making year that is only getting better
For the most part, the women’s game is the strongest it’s ever been. From FC Barcelona Femení breaking attendance records for fun, to Chelsea and Arsenal battling it out in a nail-biting WSL title race that looks set to go down to the wire. Make no mistake, we’re seeing unprecedented levels being reached here. Levels […]
Don’t Hate The Player: why we may lose more of our stars for good
Don’t hate the player There’s nothing like football – that’s the best thing about it. It’s also the very reason why our game is so complicated and difficult to love at times. There’s no doubt about it – we’re addicted to the madness. We might call it The Beautiful Game by name, however if the […]
The Elite European League?
Since the prospect of a re-structured Super League has grown into prominence, ideas surrounding the true elites of European football – and the leagues they compete in – have come into contention. For some, there’s simply no debate. English fans in particular will compare the footballing quality, individual brilliance, and competitive nature seen in our […]
AFCON 2021: Still Some Beauty Left in The Game
The dust – or confetti – has barely even settled on AFCON 2021, but it’s already clear that the tournament will live long in our memories for some time yet. From red card worthy tackles inside 30 seconds of the opener, to full-backs filling in between the sticks. This year’s African Cup of Nations wasn’t […]