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What Does Parking the Bus Mean in Football?
You may have heard the term ‘parking the bus’ when watching football with friends or when listening to football pundits. But what does parking the bus mean in football? In this Elastico article, we’re going to explain what this term means and how it applies to modern football. What Does Parking the Bus Mean? Parking…
Why Is Benzema Called El Gato?
Real Madrid, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Real Madrid and French international striker Karim Benzema has been a prolific goalscorer for the majority of his career, but why does Benzema have the nickname ‘El Gato’? In this Elastico article, we discuss when the nickname originated, which football manager gave the forward the nickname and…
Why Is Brazil So Good at Football?
Brazil have been regarded as one of the best footballing countries for some time now. They seem to have the incredible ability to continually produce world superstars such as Pelé, Ronaldinho, Kaká and many more. In this article, we ask, why is Brazil so good at football? We discuss the important role that futsal plays…