Category Archives: National Football Teams

Looking back on some of the proudest moments in Socceroos history

By Editor , 20th February 2023 at 10:46 PM (11v11 blog)

Australia is arguably the most fiercely competitive sporting nation of them all. When it comes to cricket and rugby, the multiple World Cup winners are among the best in the world. Soccer, however, is still a developing sport Down Under, but it hasn't stopped the team from a few incredible achievements over the years. 1997 – Confederations Cup finalists The Confederations Cup was a four-yearly tournament contested by the winners of the six continental championships plus the World Cup holder…

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A look at some of the world’s smallest footballing nations

By Editor , 16th February 2023 at 8:43 PM (11v11 blog)

FIFA recognizes 211 national associations and their associated men's football teams as well as 129 women's national teams. That’s one for every country in the world and about 14 to spare depending on which measure you use. The discrepancy comes about because some countries have more than one FIFA team – the United Kingdom being the most obvious example. Events like the World Cup, Copa America and the European Championship give us a chance to see the world’s heavyweight teams…

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France probably still the best in the world, even without Benzema.

By Editor , 16th December 2022 at 4:32 PM (11v11 blog)

To anyone with a shred of interest in football, this won't be news: Karim Benzema is very good at football. He's technically the best player in the world after picking up the 2022 Ballon d'Or. Of course, that award doesn't mean you are the most talented, but it does signify that you are a top player who had a fantastic year. With a fully fit Benzema, it would have been a natural assumption that he would make France significantly better.…

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England vs Senegal preview: Betting odds, team news and prediction

By Editor , 02nd December 2022 at 5:54 PM (11v11 blog)

England will be looking to book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup when they take on Senegal in the last-16 on Sunday night. There will be a huge amount of interest in this game in the betting markets with even the best casino Iceland offering enticing welcome bonuses and odds. The Three Lions made light work of the group stages after finishing top of Group B on seven points from their three games. Impressive wins over Iran…

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Can Ireland return to international competition at Euro 2024?

By Editor , 02nd October 2022 at 3:43 PM (11v11 blog)

For anyone who grew up during the 1990s watching the Irish national team, it must have seemed like they belonged at the top table of international competition. Unlucky not to make the semi-finals at Euro ‘88, they then qualified for two World Cups on the bounce, and racked up some significant scalps on their way. At the beginning of the new millennium, there they were again, one penalty shoot-out away from a quarter-final berth. For a good 14 years, Irish…

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Dark horses for the 2022 World Cup

By Editor , 28th September 2022 at 12:02 PM (11v11 blog)

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is just around the corner as defending champions France go into the tournament to become the first nation since Brazil to win back-to-back titles. Unfortunately for head coach Didier Deschamps, Les Bleus' performances in 2022 have been far from inspiring, derailing their hopes of retaining the crown. According to these odds from bestbettingsites.com, France are still the betting favourites for the tournament alongside Brazil and Argentina, but current evidence is not in their favour. Deschamps…

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England vs Ivory Coast preview & team news

By Editor , 28th March 2022 at 6:04 PM (11v11 blog)

Wembley Stadium will play host to the first-ever encounter between England and Ivory Coast. Tuesday's fixture in London will serve to drop the curtain on the Three Lions' international break. Gareth Southgate's side came from behind to beat Switzerland 2-1 on Saturday as goals from Luke Shaw and Harry Kane either side of half-time cancelled out Breel Embolo's opener. If you are betting on the Ivory Coast game, make sure you use the freetips.com NEWBONUS promo code to help you…

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Harry Kane future in doubt as he closes in on international goalscoring record

By Editor , 25th March 2022 at 10:04 AM (11v11 blog)

Once again, the future of Harry Kane is a subject of discussion and the striker has refused to rule out a move away from Tottenham Hotspur. Kane was heavily linked with a switch to Manchester City last summer, but a move failed to materialise as the English champions were unable to reach an agreement with Spurs.Manchester City are currently the favourites with bookmakers to complete a treble this season as they lead the betting odds for the Premier League, Champions…

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England vs Switzerland preview & potential line-ups

By Editor , 25th March 2022 at 10:01 AM (11v11 blog)

Saturday's encounter between England and Switzerland at the Wembley Stadium will serve to get both nations' warm-up campaigns for Qatar 2022 underway. The Three Lions cruised to a top-place finish in 2022 World Cup qualifying Group I, going unbeaten in all ten qualifying fixtures (W8, D2) to lock an automatic berth at December's showpiece event with a game to spare. Despite suffering a heartbreaking Euro 2022 grand final defeat to Italy, 2021 proved successful for Gareth Southgate's team as they…

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England’s one-cap wonders

By Editor , 10th February 2021 at 10:37 PM (11v11 blog)

Scoring a goal for England is what most schoolchildren dream of when they're emulating their heroes on the playground. For those lucky enough to become professional footballers, representing their nation is the pinnacle of their career. But unfortunately for some players, running out in the white of the Three Lions doesn’t always go to plan. With the European Championships just a few months away, some players are already guaranteed to be in Gareth Southgate's squad. There are still plenty of…

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