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A bird's eye photo of the BBVA Compass Stadium, home to Houston Dynamo FC.
Articles | MLS

The 10 Top MLS Salaries in 2023

Major League Soccer is in somewhat of a boom, with superstars like Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba all making decisions to move state-side in 2023. Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami has particularly raised eyebrows when it comes to yearly MLS salaries. In this article, we break down the 10 top MLS salaries…

Cristiano Ronaldo covering his mouth while playing for Manchester United during the 2007/08 season.
Articles | General Football Knowledge

Why Do Footballers Cover Their Mouths?

Photo Credit – Tsutomu Takasu (no changes made) In the modern game, it’s rare to see two footballers communicating without covering their mouths. But why do footballers cover their mouths? In this article, we discuss all the reasons why footballers do this during matches including – to amplify their voices, to avoid media attention, to…

Karim Benzema being interviewed in 2020.
Articles | La Liga

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…