Home of football statistics and historyRonaldo deal gives Serie A boost at crucial time
The news that Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed a move to Juventus has come at a crucial time as Italian football looks to reach out to a global audience. (more…)
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The familiar faces Gareth Southgate took inspiration from on their World Cup run
The dust is settling on what has been a remarkable campaign for the Three Lions. Achieving a feat that hasn’t happened in 28 years. (more…)
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VAR: the new referee in World Cup group matches
With the end of the group phase of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it is possible to make an initial summary of the utilisation of the video assistant referee (VAR) in Russia. Although the new technology allows the correction of some errors, it also brought some new controversies. In this article, the most important uses of the VAR during the first two weeks of the competition are highlighted and we suggest how the competition would have progressed without VAR. (more…)
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Potential stars of the World Cup
With the FIFA World Cup 2018 in full swing, now is a good time to look at who might well be this year’s young stars and potential breakout players. (more…)
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FIFA World Cup 2018 group stage tie-breakers
The 32 nations in the 2018 World Cup finals are divided into eight groups of four teams. But what happens if they are equal on points after their three games? (more…)
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World Cup presents opportunity for Ballon d’Or 2018
The World Cup is the biggest stage of all and the perfect opportunity for the top players on the planet to show what they can do. There is no other football tournament like it and fans from around the globe are watching on as the two biggest stars of the game go head-to-head for their countries. (more…)
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Who will win the 2018 football World Cup?
It’s the 21st edition of the Football World Cup and everything started with Russia vs Saudi Arabia match. The question on everyone’s lips is who is going to lift the trophy at the end of these three weeks of intense football that made the entire planet stop in its tracks. With a total number of 32 teams at the start of the competition, it can be difficult to establish a clear favorite. You definitely have more chances gambling in an…
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The teams which could upset the applecart in the World Cup Group Stage
Plenty will have already mapped out how they think the World Cup may play out. It could well be in a Brazil versus Germany final for most. However, the tournament never fails to throw up a few surprises. (more…)
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Which teams will Italy fans be supporting at Russia 2018?
The words “world” and “cup” are ones that most Italian football supporters have been staunchly avoiding since the disastrous play off defeat to Sweden last November. But time is a healer, and six months later, the tears have been dried, the recriminations made and it would be ridiculous to suppose that a nation that so loves its football will not be turning its eyes to Russia in the weeks to come. (more…)
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Four-some: The eleven men heading to their fourth World Cup in 2018
The World Cup offers the planet’s best footballing talent the ultimate stage to showcase their talents. It’s a stage that some of the best of all time – Best, Di Stefano and Weah, for example – never managed to grace, so every player on the plane will want to cherish every last minute of their experience in Russia. However, there are some players for whom a World Cup is nothing new. There are 11 men heading to the tournament in…
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