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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
Having been founded in 1992, the Premier League started by having 22 teams in the competition, who each played 42 games a season. Shortly after its origin, the Premier League decided to reduce the amount of teams in the league to 20, but do you know why? In this Elastico article, we’re going to discuss…
Manchester City are one of two teams located in Manchester, England. They are Premier League powerhouses, being classed as one of the “top 6” sides in the country alongside Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham. Like most football clubs, Manchester City have a number of nicknames, used mainly by their supporters but also by…