It’s often said that goalkeepers are a bit mad. Outfield players get the glory of scoring and creating goals for their team, while goalkeepers receive abuse for 90 minutes from opposing fans and are mostly judged on mistakes. They also dive to the ground thousands of times in their careers, but why? Goalkeepers dive because
A list of the most exciting footballers of all time would not be complete without Ronaldinho. The 2005 Ballon d’Or winner became a global sensation thanks to his flicks and tricks in the shirts of Brazil and Barcelona, among others. So why did a player with so much skill and worldwide appeal decide to hang
Football commentators’ favourite team is often a topic of debate. If a commentator sounds overly excited or underwhelmed when a goal goes in, they inevitably receive accusations of bias. Peter Drury, for example, is universally liked by fans, but many still question whether the popular wordsmith follows one particular club. Like most commentators, Drury does
With more than nine million players, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is one of the most popular games with football fans worldwide. It is well known that footballers are not allowed to bet on themselves or anything related to the sport, but what about Fantasy Football? Football Association (FA) rules do not forbid Premier League players
Ruud van Nistelrooy was Manchester United’s most prolific striker in the early-to-mid 2000s. On his day, he was among the greatest finishers that the game has ever seen. Everything went so well for so long at United, so why did he leave? On July 28, 2006, Manchester United sold Van Nistelrooy to Real Madrid for
Mikel Arteta made 539 appearances for six different clubs between 1999 and 2016, scoring 74 goals. Despite his undeniable ability, the San Sebastian-born midfielder never earned an international call-up for Spain. But why? Simply put, Arteta was overlooked at international level due to the high level of competition in the Spain midfield. Andres Iniesta, Cesc