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Trouble Erupts At UEFA Champions League Final
An investigation is under way to find the root cause of the problems which occurred outside the Stade de France on the day of the UEFA Champions League Final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Kick off for the match was delayed for over half an hour due to crowd trouble outside the stadium. Many of the fans were supposedly using fake tickets which slowed down the rate at which supporters could get in to the stadium and take their correct seats.
By Ashish Prabhu4 years ago in Cleats
Love him or hate him, José Mourinho still delivers
We can all hear and read that José Mourinho is supposedly done. That his methods, his football style, and his charisma are a matter of the past. That the new era of managers came with all their new methods and pushed José aside. Well, I think they are wrong. Really, really wrong. And I think his results support my judgment. José Mourinho still delivers and delivered everywhere he had been.
By Matic Cretnik4 years ago in Cleats
Retro Football Report
Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the Champions League Final in Paris. Back in 1981 the sides met at the Parc Des Princes in the European Cup Final (the predecessor to the Champions League). In this retro match report look back at how that game went.
By Martin Townley4 years ago in Cleats
The History Football Brazil
Football is the most important sport in Brazil. They are a successful football nation that has won numerous awards, including 5 FIFA World Cups. The most beloved sport in Brazil is football. The National Team is very popular, not only in Brazil but also in many parts of the world where football is appreciated and there is also a famous National League, which boasts a national competition as well as several regional competitions. The Brazilian national team has won the FIFA World Cup five times (record) in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002 and is the only team that has never been absent from the World Cup. Pele, one of the most appreciated players in the world, led Brazil in three of these championships and is the greatest goal scorer of all time in this sport. After the third victory, Brazil kept the World Cup trophy permanently. Brazil competed in the 2006 World Cup as one of the favorites, however it came out only in 5th place. Some of the contemporary talents in the national team, prominent in the world of football, include Romario, Rivaldo and Ronaldo. Some of these players can be considered superstars, gaining international celebrity status and signing sports contracts, as well as advertisements and support contracts (endorsements) worth millions of dollars. The current holder of the title of "best footballer in the world", according to FIFA, is Ronaldinho, who won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005.
By Stefan Rares Baluta4 years ago in Cleats
Everything You Need to Know About Soccer Field
What are the dimensions of a football field? Here is the run down of the dimensions of all the different parts of the football field from the penalty box to the corner area. All football pitches must have the same dimensions or at least be very close together. There may be some differences in the width and length of the football field, the standard measurements are listed below.
By History of Soccer4 years ago in Cleats
Emirates FA Cup Final Helps Promote Sustainability
Football fans across the country will have witnessed Liverpool FC winning the 2021/22 FA Cup by beating Chelsea in a penalty shoot out at Wembley stadium. This is the second trophy that Liverpool have won this season along side the Carabao Cup which they won at the end of February against the same opponents Chelsea. On that occasion Liverpool took the trophy following a penalty shoot out which they won 11-10. This was a record ninth league cup victory for the Reds in the first EFL Cup Final since 2017 not to feature Manchester City as they had been knocked out in the fourth round by West Ham United.
By Ashish Prabhu4 years ago in Cleats
Why I am picking Gianluigi Donnarumma over Keylor Navas
PSG is on a verge of a major decision. This season their two goalkeepers, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Keylor Navas, more or less, equally shared their time on the pitch. That means, there was no stand-out no. 1 keeper. According to the club, that will change in the new season. Therefore, I am giving you my reasons, why I think the Italian should be preferred over the Costa Rican.
By Matic Cretnik4 years ago in Cleats
