With a coveted history that dates all the way back to 1886, London’s Gunners are one of the “big four” teams in the Premier League, but have Arsenal ever won the Champions League? We discuss their history in the Champions League, their road to the 2006 Champions League final, as well as their performances in…
Roger Gorączniak, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (No changes made) Polish captain and striker Robert Lewandowski is a prolific goalscorer, having scored 344 goals in 375 games for German giants Bayern Munich in just 8 seasons. He also achieved 30 or more league goals in 5 out of 8 seasons with the club, which…
A hotly debated topic in English football over recent decades has been the ‘Lampard or Gerrard?’ one, and it’s not surprising. Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard were two of the best midfielders to play for England as well as the Premier League. The fact that they were regularly playing within the same starting XI was…
Chelsea Football Club, arguably one of the biggest and most successful football clubs on the planet, were established in 1905. They have a remarkable track record, having won 2 Champions League trophies and 6 First Division/Premier League titles. While they are commonly known as “Chelsea” across the globe, it may surprise you to learn that…
In the world of football, there are two leagues that particularly stand out: Spain’s La Liga and England’s Premier League. These leagues have a rich and celebrated history, with numerous legendary footballers having played in both domestic leagues. A popular debate among football enthusiasts is which of these two leagues is more supreme? In this…
Photo Credit – Nathan Forget (no changes made) under Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) Marrying Victoria Beckham, one fifth of the pop group Spice Girls, as well as playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid and the England national team are just some of the reasons why David Beckham is so famous. While he is…
When watching a football match, the referee running around on the pitch with the players often gets the headlines, however did you know that there’s a whole team of other officials supporting them? In this article, we discuss the names and roles of the other match officials involved in a football match, so if you’ve…
In football, commentators and pundits will often say the phrase “off the post”, if you’ve ever heard this said, and are unsure what it means, this article is for you. We discuss the meaning of the phrase, why it’s important, techniques for avoiding the post and more. Learn all about this common phrase in football…
If you’ve ever heard a commentator reference “the final third” during a football match, you’re not alone. It’s a common term that’s used in football, and one that not everybody knows a lot about. In this article, we’re going to discuss what the final third is, its role in attack and defence, as well as…
Did barcelona 15-1 real madrid HAPPEN in 1926? No, in 1926, Barcelona vs Real Madrid finished 8-1 to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey after two legs: 1926 Copa del Rey So what exactly happened during the 1926 Copa del Rey? Well, Barcelona went on to win the competition. Both they and Real Madrid won…