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Spanish La Liga: The fall of an empire

By Editor , 16th December 2021 at 7:13 PM (11v11 blog)

Nothing lasts forever, which means all empires must fall. It happened to the Romans, British and Ottomans, and it’s happened to Spanish football clubs. Between 2009 and 2020, La Liga was the home of the European Champions seven times, with Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona reaching the final on many occasions. Domestically, although Atletico has closed the gap, it only serves to highlight the demise of former giants that ruled the Iberian Peninsula with an iron fist. The Spanish…

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Football boot stats – Best boots by player performance 2021

By Editor , 07th December 2021 at 9:42 PM (11v11 blog)

The 2021 Ballon d’Or awards sparked plenty of controversy, with many people arguing that Robert Lewandowski should have beaten Lionel Messi to the prize. The annual award run by French magazine France Football celebrates the best footballer over the past year, and Messi finished marginally ahead of Lewandowski in the final vote. This is the seventh time the Argentinian striker has won the award, putting him two clear of Cristiano Ronaldo in the standings. We take a look at the…

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Premier League Gameweek 13: Talking points

By Editor , 03rd December 2021 at 2:23 PM (11v11 blog)

A cold November weekend provided some fantastic football as well as even better talking points. Saturday saw Norwich earn a draw against Wolves, while Leeds were held to a frustrating goalless draw against Brighton. There was also Newcastle's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, who bounced back well from their hammering at Anfield the previous weekend. Liverpool marked an impressive 4-0 for the second week in a row against Southampton to close in on leaders Chelsea. All whilst Gerrard's Aston Villa put…

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Can Juventus survive another investigation?

By Editor , 03rd December 2021 at 2:16 PM (11v11 blog)

Juventus is one of the most famous football clubs globally, with many iconic players passing through over the years helping to fill trophy cabinets aplenty. However, away from the pitch, the Italian giants have been caught up in scandals, and history could very much be about to repeat itself with the club's offices being raided recently. To begin, we turn back the clock to 2006, where a match-fixing scandal known in Italy as Calciopoli was uncovered. Games in Serie A,…

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All you need to know about xG data

By Editor , 01st December 2021 at 5:59 PM (11v11 blog)

SOURCE: Photo Data-driven analytics is changing the game in the world of football. One of the hottest topics when it comes to assessing team performance is expected goals (xG). The concept was devised to help teams and analysts quantify the calibre of goalscoring chances created. Every chance is graded, with the most likely opportunities given the highest scores. At the end of a match, a team’s xG denotes how creative and how dominant they have been in the final third.…

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Premier League weekend predictions – Matchday 13

By Editor , 26th November 2021 at 6:41 PM (11v11 blog)

After enthralling midweek action in the Champions League and Europa League, English clubs will return to their Premier League commitments this weekend, with excellent games to watch and betting opportunities on offer. Stamford Bridge will take the spotlight when league-leaders Chelsea take on an underperforming Manchester United side in a heavyweight clash on Sunday, and you can use the Betfred Colorado promo code to bet on this game or any other this weekend. Despite experiencing contrasting fortunes in the Premier…

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Top five games to watch this weekend

By Editor , 26th November 2021 at 6:36 PM (11v11 blog)

Following action-packed midweek jammed-full of cracking fixtures in the Champions League and Europa League, top European sides will turn back to domestic affairs. For those looking to check on betting opportunities for this weekend, make sure you check the odds calculator on bet-pa.com and check out our previews for the five most intriguing match-ups to look forward to this weekend. Bundesliga - RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen go head-to-head in a mouth-watering Bundesliga showdown at…

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Who will lead the Premier League in scoring, assists and clean sheets?

By Editor , 24th November 2021 at 10:02 PM (11v11 blog)

The 2021-22 Premier League season is well underway, with some of the best players in the world in the top division of English football on show. Having long claimed to be the best league in the world, it may now actually be genuine. The league now possesses the best coaches, a plethora of world-class players, and a deep pool of teams vying for success. With so many talented players and coaches best equipped to get the most out of them, we have seen…

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Five best Premier League free kick takers

By Editor , 09th November 2021 at 10:57 AM (11v11 blog)

Down through the ages there have been some stellar dead ball specialists in the Premier League, whether it was David Beckham or Gianfranco Zola. Today there is a whole new breed of free kick takers, some of whom have very different techniques from those of the past and others who have obviously studied the masters of yesteryear to become great themselves. Here we detail some of the English Premier League’s elite free kick takers, all of whom have opposition goalkeepers,…

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How technology can improve football

By Editor , 03rd November 2021 at 5:10 PM (11v11 blog)

We live in a globe full of technological advancements. From our personal to professional lives, we use many electronic gadgets to make our lives easier. Therefore, it doesn’t come as a surprise when we hear that the globe of football is changing as a result of technology as well. Let’s see how innovations have slipped into the game of football seamlessly and how they will better the sport in the days to come. Image Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/PPrr3kb-hts Goal-line technology The most…

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