Recent Blogs Posts

All bets are off – Napoli doubters call bluff on title chances

By Editor , 14th December 2017 at 5:41 PM (11v11 blog)

"Save the Dream at the Supercoppa" (CC BY 2.0) by Save the Dream After a 0-0 draw in Serie A against Fiorentina and a limp performance in the Champions League against Feyenoord, the conversation that many had been itching to have start finally got underway, with the lead question being: "Have Napoli got the strength in depth and quality to maintain the pace in the race for the Scudetto?" As is often the case when a much-admired team with an enthralling style of play…

0 Comments

Read More

Biggest football betting upsets & top casino cash-ins

By Editor , 14th December 2017 at 5:33 PM (11v11 blog)

It’s not just casino high-flyers who get to win big. There are plenty of times when sports punters have benefitted thanks to results that have gone against all the odds. Here are just a few examples of football’s biggest betting upsets. In 2004, one of the biggest upsets in international football occurred when rank outsiders Greece lifted the European championship trophy. For a team that was not even fancied to emerge from qualification, the Greek national team took the tournament…

0 Comments

Read More

How football and bingo are intrinsically linked

By Editor , 06th December 2017 at 12:31 PM (11v11 blog)

The beautiful game of football is widely acknowledged as the most popular in the world. Beloved as it is, raising the money that is needed to acquire top talent and training can pose a challenge for any club. Financial Fair Play regulations require clubs to live within their means and to balance their books properly. Sponsorship has long been an important way to do this, and a lot of football clubs around the world also diversify their interests into different…

0 Comments

Read More

Three fascinating facts about the bicycle kick

By Editor , 06th December 2017 at 8:48 AM (11v11 blog)

The bicycle kick, also known as an overhead kick or scissors kick is considered among the most athletic, spectacular manoeuvres that it is possible to execute on the football field, and while it has probably been responsible for more air shots than any other strike, a sweetly struck overhead is often a thing of beauty – especially when it hits the back of the net! Unbeknownst to some, the bicycle kick is as fascinating as it is spectacular, and in…

0 Comments

Read More

Burnley’s Unwavering Loyalty Paying Unprecedented Dividends

By Editor , 04th December 2017 at 11:01 PM (11v11 blog)

Most of the dissatisfaction and disillusionment with modern day football is down to the lack of loyalty and commitment to one particular club. After a player or manager enjoys a bit of success there is the inevitable approach from admiring suitors that would like that form replicated at their clubs. Most of the time wanted players or managers will move on as the lure of more money is too great to refuse. The tables can be turned as well, when…

0 Comments

Read More

Could an African team win the 2018 World Cup?

By Editor , 03rd December 2017 at 9:32 PM (11v11 blog)

Whilst African presence at the FIFA World Cup has been marked by increasing success over the years, on paper it looks unlikely the 2018 World Cup will see African sides improve on past performances. However, the capacity for African sides, including this tournament’s participants, to defy the odds should never be underestimated. Africa’s participation in the FIFA World Cup began with Egypt’s participation in the 1934 World Cup but no African side took part in any further tournaments until 1970.…

1 Comments

Read More

FIFA 2018 World Cup Draw promises excitement for fans, football and commerce

By Editor , 01st December 2017 at 4:00 PM (11v11 blog)

The FIFA World Cup draw was held today in the State Kremlin Palace inside the Moscow Kremlin with the groups drawn by Gary Lineker with Russian sports journalist Maria Komandnaya. The former England international and Russian journalist were assisted by Nikita Simonyan, Diego Forlan, Diego Maradona, Laurent Blanc, Miraslov Klose, Gordon Banks, Cafu, Fabio Cannavaro and Carles Puyol. The top seeds in Pot 1 included Russia, the host country, and the highest-ranked teams as of October 2017: Germany, Brazil, Portugal,…

0 Comments

Read More

Everton – from top four hopefuls to relegation candidates

By Editor , 29th November 2017 at 1:59 PM (11v11 blog)

"Welcome to Everton FC" (CC BY 2.0) by Ben Sutherland What a difference four months can make. Back in August, as the 2017/18 Premier League campaign was about to get underway, Everton were being touted by respected pundits as potential top four candidates. Meanwhile, fans of the Liverpool-based team were dreaming of challenging their more successful city rivals and looking forward to moving into to a new riverside stadium. At the time, the club had just forked out nearly £150m on new players…

0 Comments

Read More

Are Man City as good as champions?

By Editor , 28th November 2017 at 11:36 PM (11v11 blog)

As we say in another recent blog post, few would bet against Manchester City becoming champions this year. After 13 games, City sit proudly at the top of the table, eight points clear of fierce local rivals Manchester United in second place. There’s no doubt Pep Guardiola’s side is full of great players and has been the standout team by a mile so far - but is the race for the title really a foregone conclusion? Why it’s possible to…

0 Comments

Read More

Who will finish in the top four of the Premier League?

By Editor , 23rd November 2017 at 11:09 PM (11v11 blog)

With just twelve matches played in this season’s Premier League, we are already getting a good idea of who the main contenders are to lift the trophy in May 2018. So let’s have a look at which teams stand a good chance of ending the season in the top four positions of the Premier League. Manchester City Few people would be willing to bet against Manchester City’s chances of winning the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s side have shown a goalscoring…

1 Comments

Read More