The Premier League is one of the most notable and historic leagues in world football, with huge clubs including Manchester United and Liverpool making up the 20 teams that play in it each season. A common question amongst football enthusiasts is ‘Which English club is the most successful?’. In this article, we’re going to rank…
Vyacheslav Evdokimov, CC BY-SA 3.0 GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons When Birmingham City retired the number 22 shirt after English midfielder Jude Bellingham left the club in 2020, a few eyebrows were raised. It seemed liked the club had made the decision a little too hastily, with Bellingham’s potential not being made quite clear, but it…
Ardfern, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Most sports enthusiasts are well-aware that football players are paid eye-watering weekly salaries, with some players in the Premier League earning up to £400,000 per week without bonuses. Besides the 22 players that play each football match, referees also take to the pitch, but many fans wonder, how…
England’s top division, the Premier League, is arguably the biggest league in the world, with 20 teams competing each season for its title, as well as Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League qualification. Out of the 20 clubs that compete each season, England’s capital, London, tends to have a stronghold on the division….
You may have heard the term “Farmer’s League” used by a football fan at some point during your life and have not quite known what it means. It’s often used in a tongue in cheek manner to describe various leagues across the world. In this article, we discuss what a farmer’s league is, who uses…
Arsenal Football Club are one of the most recognised teams on the planet. They are one of the “top 6” clubs in the Premier League based in North London, are rivals with Tottenham Hotspur and have had some of the most exciting players to play for them throughout their decorated history. They’ve not suffered a…
Noelle Noble, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Landon Donovan is a U.S. soccer legend, having captained both the U.S. Men’s National Football Team (USMNT) and LA Galaxy. Having also played in the Premier League, Bundesliga and Liga MX, he had a wealth of experience in several top flights of football across his career. In…
Victor Araiza, CC BY 2.0 <>, Wikimedia Commons Major League Soccer has been the premier U.S. soccer division since being founded in 1993, attracting huge names including Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Kaká, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. With the competition continuing to expand, with franchises being added to the division on a regular basis, we…
Since its full introduction as the U.S. exclusive Division 1 soccer league, Major League Soccer (MLS) has adopted a closed league model, meaning teams can’t be promoted or relegated. But why doesn’t U.S. soccer have relegation or promotion? In this article, we discuss the age of MLS, the NASL, levels of investment and more. If…
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…