Month: April 2021

Have you heard of the new UEFA Conference League? If you haven't, don't worry as it seems to have been missed by a lot of people. The all-new tournament from UEFA will kick off during the 2021-22 season....

Every week, you watch your favourite footballer wear a pair of Nike, New Balance, Puma, Adidas, or another brand of football boots. Many players sign boot contracts with sportswear companies, but what...

On Wednesday, April 21, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez made a bold claim. He stated that the length of football matches should be reduced from 90 minutes. Perez argued that younger football fans...

If you are from North America, you will have grown up in a culture in which baseball, basketball, and American football trading cards are popular. Not only are they collected by sports-loving kids, but...

The rise of football analytics has led to one important -- okay many -- change in the world of soccer. It is now rare to see players take long-range shots in games. Around 20 years ago, it was common to...

If you look at the football calendar today, you will find that it is quite congested with fixtures. Modern footballers travel all over the world in the span of a few days to play matches for both club...

You may often hear the term "sporting director " used in connection with football teams. The role is a very specific one and often found in continental Europe. In Germany, the role of a sports director...