The World Cup comes round every four years, and the most coveted tournament on the planet has thrown us some historical moments every time. When it comes to deciding which teams progress to the next stage of the competition, a standings systems comes into play. Do you know how FIFA’s standing system works? What happens…
Solent Creatives, Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0), via Flickr Football is a high-intensity sport that requires 22 players to run for 90-minutes and sometimes more, but how far do footballers run exactly? In this detailed Elastico article, we’re going to break down this topic in full, including the difference between distances covered by position,…
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…
How much does it cost to buy a football club? If you’ve ever wondered how the cost for football clubs is calculated, this article is for you. Club takeovers are hotly debated topics in the world of football, and our aim is to break down this topic to outline how much it costs to buy…
Photo Credit – El Coleccionista de Instantes Fotografía & Video (no changes made) under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic You may have heard the term ‘loan’ commonly used in the sport of football, but how exactly do football loans work? There are a number of reasons why football clubs use the loan system, as it…
Photo Credit – Prelvini (no changes made) under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. The San Siro Stadium, also known as the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, is one of the most famous stadiums in the world of football. Located in the heart of Milan, the stadium has been the home of two of the biggest…
If you’ve ever witnessed a footballer wearing a short black vest during a training session or a match, you’ve probably wondered why they are wearing it. These vests can easily be mistaken for sports bras, but instead of being worn for support, they’re actually worn for different reasons. In this article, we’re going to explain…
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…