Traditionalists will always resist change, which includes innovation in soccer too. I’ve personally spoken to fans of an older demographic who even dislike goal-line technology despite its accuracy. […]
Gascoigne: A Love Story
The National Football Museum echoes the view of countless others when hailing Gazza as the most gifted English player of his era. His creativity and flamboyancy belonged to […]
Makalele: The Man Who Became a Position
Players intuitively grasping their roles within a team is a manager’s dream; it’s what all the hard hours on the training ground are working towards, making the job […]
Zidane: The Midfield Maestro
When Pelé considers you a better soccer player than Lionel Messi, you know you’ve done something right. You could fire any pass at Zidane that you wanted. It […]
The Curious Case of Rogerio Ceni: The Goalscoring Goalie
Is there a more peculiar occurrence in soccer than a goal-scoring keeper? Liverpool’s Alisson, Aston Villa’s Peter Schmeichel, and Blackburn’s Brad Friedel all spring to mind. Goals scored […]
Bosman: The Man Who Transformed the Transfer Market
Within the transfer rumor mill, you might have heard that the club you support is signing a player “on a Bosman.” If you’re not an avid soccer […]
Der Kaiser: Beckenbauer the Libero
Franz Beckenbauer is a name synonymous with German success. Whether that’s at the international or club level, his abilities were unrivaled. They inspired new positional and tactical awareness […]
There’s Only One Keano
Beyond his impassioned TV studio rants, which generate endless social media content, Roy Keane was once a generational player. An opposition’s nightmare. He wouldn’t spare you an inch […]
Introducing Al Ahly: The World’s Most Successful Soccer Team
When you think of the great teams in world soccer, your mind is likely drawn to the European elite. In fact, if you were on a game show […]
Is the Apple MLS Deal Good for Soccer Fans?
On June 14, 2022, Apple announced a ten-year partnership with the MLS. From 2023, soccer fans will be able to stream every single match through Apple TV without […]