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Two massive shocks at the 2022 World Cup finals and why more are yet to come

By Editor , 02nd December 2022 at 9:03 AM (11v11 blog)
Though the 2022 FIFA World Cup is only a few days old, it’s already delivered two massive upsets that have shaken world football to its very core. Though much of the talk ahead of the finals in Qatar revolved around issues off the field of play, it’s now very much the action between the first and final whistle that is front and center. The tournament’s group stage has thrown up early surprises, and more are sure to come; if you’d…
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Who makes our Champions League XI?

By Editor , 26th May 2022 at 9:26 PM (11v11 blog)
With yet another incredible year of Champions League football, there’s no better time to round up with a Champions League XI. Of course, these are always hotly debated and somewhat a subjective topic, but that’s what football is all about! Check here for the latest sport news. Goalkeeper The player with the most minutes in Champions League history, 16267, has to be included in an all-time eleven. To have that amount of game time in such a prestigious competition shows…
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Five big things to watch for in the 2018 World Cup

By Editor , 24th April 2018 at 5:31 PM (11v11 blog)
The 2018 World Cup in Russia promises to be a footballing extravaganza, with numerous nations in with a realistic chance of claiming the sport's most prestigious trophy. Five-time winners Brazil will fancy their chances of success, while the likes of Germany, Spain, France and Argentina should also put up a strong showing. Hosts Russia kick-off the tournament on June 14 against Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, with the final scheduled to take place at the same venue…
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How statistics can be useful for a football fan

By Editor , 18th April 2018 at 10:48 AM (11v11 blog)
You can say that every observable thing in the universe can be described and explained by maths. This approach has certainly become a powerful tool in the process of getting to know our world. Football is no exception here, as the numbers in sports are gaining more significance every year, especially when the discipline is ruled more and more by the money factor and its implications. Crunching those numbers can tell us a lot about our favourite teams and players.…
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A guide to the top players from across the world

By Editor , 15th March 2018 at 3:32 PM (11v11 blog)
The debate over who is the top player in the world generally centres around two superstars currently plying their trade in Europe, although there are many others around the globe who are performing to a consistently high level on a weekly basis. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo are widely recognised as the finest players of their generation, but who else can lay claim to being to king of their respective regions across the globe? (more…)
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Magical Messi fires Argentina to the world cup in Russia

By Editor , 18th October 2017 at 3:37 PM (11v11 blog)
Ahead of a tense final round of matches in the South American qualifiers for Russia 2018, with Brazil’s place at the World Cup finals already guaranteed, three of the four guaranteed spots and the fifth-place play-off position were all still up for grabs. The stage was set, and one final round of games would bring either celebration or bitter disappointment at the final whistle. The biggest question mark of all was the perilous position of Argentina, two-time World Cup winners who most…
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