Month: January 2021
The most expensive January transfers of all-time
The January transfer window closes next week and clubs around Europe -- and most of the world -- are currently hunting down new players. The winter transfer window is usually less busy than the summer...
Find Out MoreCopa Libertadores — South America’s grandest club football prize
The Copa Libertadores is the grandest prize in South American club football. The tournament is the equivalent to the European Cup/Champions League in Europe. Founded in 1960, the Copa Libertadores culls...
Find Out MoreCristiano Ronaldo becomes football’s all-time leading scorer
The debate over which footballer is better -- Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo -- will rage on for years to come. Fans of Ronaldo now have one major state to throw out when claiming the Portuguese legend...
Find Out MoreWhich clubs have the costliest squads in world football?
CIES Football Observatory recently released data on the costliest teams in world football. Research showed that English Premier League teams dominated the rankings for costliest teams. The likes of Manchester...
Find Out MoreWhich countries export the most footballers?
Watch any of the top football leagues around the globe and you are bound to see players countries from all corners of the world. In 2020, the CIES Football Observatory analysed the numbers of foreign players...
Find Out MoreFootball superstitions: Bobby Moore’s shorts
Footballers and athletes of all kinds work hard to keep bad luck away. In the seminal autobiography written by former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden, he wrote of the habits and superstitions...
Find Out MoreWho started the English Football League?
The English Football League was established by Aston Villa director, William McGregor. The Football League began in 1888 after McGregor grew tired of teams organising random friendlies. In McGregor's opinion,...
Find Out MoreWhat 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...
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