The Russian football is controversial to say the least. the recent enactment of banning Turkish players from taking part in the Russian first division and the lower professional leagues in the country has been seen as a step to far following the take down of a Russian fighter jet by Turkish militants in three weeks … More The Russian League – “An unwelcoming division?”
The 1954 FIFA world cup was seen as the emergence of a new superpower in world football, a team that got you off the edge of your seats, a team that showed a blend of attacking versatility and defensive strength and a talisman who would proved all his doubters wrong. Much like the Brazil of … More Hungary – “The Golden Team” Part 2
“Tiki Taka” revolutionised the way football was played in europe and Johan Cruyff was definitely an innovator of this style of play when he took charge of Barcelona in 1988. Cruyff brought a new dimension to management and the way his Barcelona team played transcended football combining “Total Football” and “Tiki Taka” to enhance his … More Tiki Taka – The Origins Part 2
“Tiki Taka” is a style of football adored and criticised by many people involved in the game. The chalk and cheese of many managers outlooks on how the game should be played. While tiki taka football has admiring plaudits linked to Pep Guardiola’s impressive Barcelona team from 2008 to 2012 and the Spanish national team’s … More Tiki Taka – “The Origins” Part 1
You wouldn’t be the first person to admit that you didn’t know where Qatar was located on the world map when you heard they were in the bidding process for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It was even more shocking to see them win the vote in what many see as the most controversial bidding … More Qatar – “Should I even go there”
An unexpected powerhouse in the world of international football was Hungary during the 1950’s. A team know around the world as “the golden team”while back home in Hungary they were known as “the magnificent Magyars, the Marvellous Magyars or the Mighty Magyers” so yeah basically the Magyars in some jurisdiction!, with Magyar referring to people … More Hungary – “The Golden Team” Part 1
Many have interpreted the exact occurrence of the Christmas truce between British and German soldiers during the First World War in 1914, many people believe it is something that has been unnecessarily romanticised over the years through the remembrance of the soldiers who lost their lives in the war torn trenches, while others believe that … More The Christmas day match
The Premier League is a global commodity that is viewed across the world with Asia proving to have one of the biggest viewer-ships of the league in the world. With a 3 billion dollar windfall for the rights to show live coverage of England’s top division in Asia and the integration of the Barclay’s Asia … More Asia – “Premier League 2.0”
The 1940’s and 1950’s were another era of success for Athletic Bilbao with the introduction of Spanish goalscoring legend Telmo Zarra and coach Ferdinand Daucik around that the time span being like the discovery of liquid gold for the Basque giants as they went on to win the league and cup doubles on two occasions, … More Athletic Bilbao – “Basque to the bone” Part 2
Nestled in the province of Biscay which is located just south of the “Bay of Biscay” on the western coast of France lies the tenth largest city of Spain, Bilbao. The heartbeat of the “autonomous community” of the Basque Country which has been a stable and independent nationality within Spain since the 1970’s. Bilbao is the … More Athletic Bilbao -“Basque to the bone” Part 1
GOLAZO! 