Articles

Once upon a time, the role of fullback was the least desirable position on the soccer field, often allocated to the least gifted players on a team. In fact, there’s even a joke about being a left-back, with the punchline of being left-back (in the locker room). It’s a poor pun at best, but it …

Given that the Italian national flag is Green, White, and Red, you could be forgiven for wondering why the Italian national soccer team plays their home internationals in a blue jersey. Many nations use their national flag to at least some degree when choosing their jersey colors, but Italy stands out from the crowd in …

West Ham has long been associated with developing outstanding soccer players, supplying some of the best soccer players in the English leagues. Renowned for their superb youth teams, West Ham has always produced technically superb players, with many home-grown youngsters making their way into the England team.  Several members of the only England team to …

In 1878, the Everton Football Club was formed. It has remained a staple at the highest levels of English soccer since then, with only four seasons spent in relegation. Everton is an institution in English top-flight football, holding second place on the record chart for the longest continuous playing team and third place in the …

Red Bull has somewhat quietly turned into one of the biggest names in sports team ownership. What started as a bit of a passion project has turned into a very successful venture for the brand in general. How Many Soccer Teams Does Redbull Own? Red Bull owns four soccer teams in four different countries. They …

You may be forgiven for thinking that Australia isn’t known as a powerhouse of world soccer, and to be fair, you’d be right. Cricket and rugby are more popular sports in the land down under, but while the Socceroos may not have always had the best team around, individually they have produced some superb soccer …

It used to be the norm for many young and talented soccer players to move to countries where the soccer leagues were a higher profile, ensuring better salaries and stronger competition, but for many Russian players, this hasn’t always been the case.  Many superb Russian players have preferred to remain with Russian teams, carving out …

Germany has always produced superb soccer players, with clubs throughout the German leagues producing some of the most talented and successful players ever. The German traits of confidence, hard work, and player development have given the game some true superstars, some of the best-known names in soccer history.  West Germany is one of the most …

Soccer is the most popular sport on the planet, with more fans watching their favorite teams every week than in any other pastime. With an estimated 3.5 billion people calling themselves fans, that’s almost one in two people on the planet, successful teams can captivate fans not just locally, but worldwide.  The bigger a club …

When someone says they’re a Spurs fan, they could mean that they’re either a basketball fan rooting for the team from San Antonio, Texas, or they’re a fan of the London-based Premier League soccer team. It’s a bit of an odd name for a sports franchise, and we’ll break down exactly how this north-London town …