Category Archives: Football teams

The England players who are in danger of missing out on Russia 2018

By Editor , 07th February 2018 at 6:27 PM (11v11 blog)

It’s getting to that stage of the season now where the summer is on everybody’s mind, not least Gareth Southgate. The likes of Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Daniel Sturridge have all moved clubs to give themselves a chance of boarding the plane. It could be argued a couple more should be pushing harder to find form too. With just a few months of the season left, a number of stars are in danger of missing out. We take a…

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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…

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Rich list of Brazil

By Editor , 11th October 2017 at 11:24 AM (11v11 blog)

Brazil is an extremely successful sports country in the likes of MMA and football. With this being said there success in football nationally is unprecedented as they are the most successful national team in the history of the World Cup. They have been successful on 5 different occasions that started in 1958 and the most recent in 2002. Brazil placed fourth at the most recent championships back in 2014. To further back this up they have earned a runner up…

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Football teams that exploit the home ground advantage

By Editor , 26th June 2017 at 2:55 PM (11v11 blog)

Whether they play at home or away, the support that European football teams drum up is always incredible. If we take a look at an infographic that tells us more about the teams and the stadiums they play in, their incredible winning strikes, games won in the last decade and record home wins it’s easy to see why the term ‘home ground advantage’ comes about. Turning the Home Ground into a Battlefield The team that deserves the first mention…

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Will the heroes of England under 20 World Cup success get Premier League game time this season?

By Editor , 13th June 2017 at 2:38 PM (11v11 blog)

There was celebration and elation in Suwon on the 11th of June as Paul Simpson led England 20s to a historic World Cup triumph. Dominic Calvert Lewin's strike was enough to secure the title in a competitively fought game and each and every one of the players deserves enormous credit for their part in the success. But will we see this exciting generation feature in the Premier League next season? (more…)

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African Cup of Nations final – can Cameroon continue to defy the odds?

By Editor , 03rd February 2017 at 4:41 PM (11v11 blog)

Sunday’s African Cup of Nations final sees Egypt line up against Cameroon in a game that is a repeat of the 2008 final which was won by the Pharaohs. (more…)

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England’s semi-final record

By Editor , 01st June 2016 at 3:37 AM (11v11 blog)

As preparations continue for Euro 2016, Portugal’s visit to Wembley (Thursday 2 June) will inevitably revive memories of the Eusebio-inspired team that were beaten in the World Cup semi-final as England progressed to their greatest-ever triumph in 1966. 50 years on, the Three Lions squad will travel to France with the hope of earning similar legendary status as the Boys of ’66, although those compiling Bethut's 2016 predictions for the Euro's suggest that reaching the semi-finals would be a more…

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Nike launch of multiple similar national team kits ends in fiasco

By Editor , 18th March 2016 at 3:24 AM (11v11 blog)

Nike's kit launches for the England and US national teams were met with scorn from fans and media on Thursday, whilst panic-stricken executives cancelled the launch of the Brazil shirt in Rio due to unwarranted concerns over demonstrations. The company, known only as "Sportswear Company A" in US indictments relating to football-related corruption, decided to launch its new England, France, USA and Brazil on the same day - perhaps hoping fans wouldn't notice how similar they are. The England design…

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End of Manchester United era?

By Editor , 08th March 2016 at 1:42 AM (11v11 blog)

The retirement of Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager was lamented by many as the 'end of an era' and how true that has proved to be as media and sponsors slowly adjust to United's loss of dominance. (more…)

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Can England make history at the European Championship this summer?

By Editor , 24th February 2016 at 4:26 AM (11v11 blog)

The hopes and expectations of an entire nation will once again surface as England begin preparation for Euro 2016, with Roy Hodgson's side hoping to do themselves proud in a tournament that could point towards a bright or dark future for the national team. (more…)

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