Ever since David Beckham’s famous move to LA Galaxy in 2007, football enthusiasts have asked the question ‘Is the MLS a retirement league?’. Fast-forward to 2023 and this question is being asked more often as the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and more make their moves to America’s top flight. At…
In June 2023, after much speculation, footballing goat Lionel Messi announced his decision to join MLS side Inter Miami from French champions Paris Saint Germain. The decision came as a surprise to many footballing enthusiasts, with many expecting him to move to Saudi Arabia like numerous other high profile players, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim…
Kylian Mbappé is a French international striker who has been making headlines for many years now. He’s won a World Cup, as well as scoring a hat trick in a World Cup final, he’s won France player of the year 3 times and is on the shopping list of every elite team in world football….
Вячеслав Евдокимов, CC BY-SA 3.0 GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons Brazil have been blessed with several generations of elite football talent over the years. We associate Brazilian footballers with flair and skill, often being attacking players who are found playing in the final third of the pitch. Well, the South Americans have been blessed in other…
Luis Antonio Rodríguez Ochoa, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The majority of us will be aware of Josep ‘Pep’ Guardiola’s incredible abilities as a football manager. He’s managed FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, but in this article we ask, how good was Pep Guardiola as a player? Yes, the grandmaster himself had…
Rayand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Two of the most prestigious competitions in football are the Champions League and the Premier League. Each season, the top four English teams qualify for Europe’s biggest competition. This gives them the opportunity to go toe-to-toe with the most elite teams from around the continent. Many fans and…
Markus k44, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Football kits are an exciting aspect of the most popular sport on the planet, with most football teams producing three different kits each season. Certain teams are associated with particular colours – Manchester United with red, Chelsea with blue and Real Madrid with white. One colour we…
Manchester United are one of the most successful and valuable clubs in world football. They’ve had a breadth of talent play for them over the years, including Eric Cantona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, and more. They also have one of the most iconic nicknames in the world. Often referred…
Albert Bridge / George Best mural, Belfast / CC BY-SA 2.0 Born in 1946, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, George Best was one of the most naturally gifted British footballers to ever play the game. A Manchester United legend, he spent his youth career at the Red Devils and went onto play 470 senior appearances for…
Football and money go hand-in-hand with one another, with both players and clubs being bought for incredibly high prices. With this in mind, a common question asked by football enthusiasts is ‘How Do Football Clubs Make Money?’. In this Elastico article, we’re going to discuss 10 different ways that football clubs make money, from huge…