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Scotland Given a Chance to Rise Again Thanks to the Nations League
“Yes, one big yes. It’s a happy ending for Scotland for a change. The time has come, the time really has come. A night for the players, a night for the fans, a night for all of Scotland.” Sky Sports’ Ian Crocker poetically announced Scotland’s return to a major tournament after 22 years of pain, but…
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The World Cup Winners’ Curse: The Victims of the Last Three FIFA Tournaments
The FIFA World Cup is a notoriously hard trophy to defend, with only Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962) successfully retaining their title. However, in recent times, there has been an even more severe trend, where World Cup winners have exited the following tournament in the first round. Here is a closer…
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Famous Footballers and What They Do in Their Free Time
After years on the pitch, it makes sense to take a break from the game and play with less pressure. We learned how some of the most famous football players in the world spend their time when they are not training or playing a football match. Since these athletes are always in the public…
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Top 10 Most Popular College Sports In The World
In our opinion, sports are welcomed widely in American Colleges, thus we present you with the 10 most popular college sports in the United States. Let’s get started! 10. Athletics Athletics in the United States, or “Track and Field” as they call it, encompasses many forms of athleticism such as sprinting, hurdle jumping,…
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Cooper Culture, People Power and a Resounding Victory for the Nottingham Forest Fanbase
In a week of political U-turns in the UK, Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis follows suit by offering Steve Cooper a contract extension just days after holding talks with potential replacements. When Steve Cooper arrived at The City Ground just over a year ago, Nottingham Forest sat bleakly at the bottom of the Championship. Life…
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Macaulay Langstaff – Notts County’s ‘Non-League Haaland’
Macaulay Langstaff, 25, plays for Notts County in the Vanarama National League, England’s highest non-League tier before the Football League. Langstaff, a summer signing from Gateshead Football Club came to Notts County with plenty of non-league experience. Having been Gateshead’s top scorer with 31 goals, along with 14 assists and being named the Vanarama National…
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Hamburger SV: The Most Exciting Side in German Football?
Five years after suffering relegation, der Hamburger Sport Verein are showing early signs of being a genuine challenger for promotion to the Bundesliga. After a 93rd-minute winner from Ransford-Yeboah Königsdorffer to seal a 2-1 victory over Hannover, HSV became the first side in the history of the Zweite Bundesliga to win 8 away matches in…
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How Club Brugge Are Taking the Champions League by Storm
Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Napoli. If I told you that all these clubs had won each of their first three games in the Champions League group stage would you be surprised? What if I told you that Club Brugge also belongs on that list? The one-time European Cup runners-up (1977/78) have not made…
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From Near Misses to Tainted Triumphs: Juventus’ Love-Hate Relationship With the European Cup
As Marco Asensio swept home a Marcelo cut-back in the 90th minute of the 2017 Champions League Final, he secured history in more ways than one. His goal capped off a 4-1 win for Los Blancos over Juventus, ensuring Madrid became the first ever team to win back-to-back Champions League titles and stretched their lead at…
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Football’s Relationship With Online Gambling And How It Has Evolved
Football is one of the most beloved sports today. For decades it has brought people together in moments of sadness and celebration. The sport has united people through their shared love for their team and country. As the 2022 World Cup excitement intensifies as the start date rapidly approaches, many are beginning to place their…
