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Piqué – We Are What We Are
It was nowhere near the evening that Barcelona fans had dreamt of as they made their way to the Camp Nou on Tuesday evening for their first game of the new Champions League season. Their last meeting with the German giants had ended 8-2 and there were some that were optimistic that Ronald Koeman and his side could turn things around. The optimism soon turned to despair. A fortunate goal from Thomas Müller in the first half, was followed up by two goals from Robert Lewandowski, as Bayern Munich dominated a one-sided affair. The revenge that Barcelona fans had been hoping for would not come to fruition, if anything this result evoked more questions.
By FT Sports4 years ago in Cleats
CaliMax
People enjoy immersing themselves in fantasy to get away from the stress and anxiety that many of us experience in our real lives. Some people enjoy reading fantasy such as the Harry Potter series or J.R.R. Tolkien books. Many enjoy reading graphic novels and comic books such as those by Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse. Others enjoy dressing as fantasy characters (cosplay) with outfits they make themselves. While still others enjoy playing fantasy games such as Dungeons & Dragons. A few might prefer their fantasy to be futuristic such as Star Wars or Star Trek. My favorite fantasy escape is fantasy football. I know that some of you reading this right now might be thinking that fantasy football doesn’t qualify as a fantasy world but I beg to differ.
By Keggercast4 years ago in Cleats
Songs, Followers and Manchester Money – The Return of Cristiano Ronaldo
“Viva Ronaldo, Viva Ronaldo … Running down the wing, hear United sing … Viva Ronaldo”. That was the song that made its way to the Molineux Stadium and could be heard before, during and after Manchester United’s 1-0 away victory to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Not since the end of the 2008/09 season could Manchester United fans rejoice at the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo would be wearing a shirt with their beloved badge on it. While the outpouring of joy from the public was something to behold among fans of the red devils and those that admire him; what was profound to see was the reaction on social media, the stock market and the club shops.
By FT Sports4 years ago in Cleats
The NFL, The Jacksonville Jaguars and Bold Events
I guess some might say that I have one of the coolest jobs in the country! I am a full-time security guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars! I joined the security team in 2019 and it has been a blast of fun ever since. I am not sure that I will ever give this job up!
By Ireland Lorelei 4 years ago in Cleats
A homecoming
The home full back was not enjoying his football. “I’m getting genuinely depressed with this now,” lamented Gee Baltazarn as West Allotment Celtic slipped further behind.
By Andy Potts4 years ago in Cleats
Chile's far-flung football outpost
At the very foot of Chile, Punta Arenas is the definition of remote. The town of 130,000 sits on the Magellan strait, opposite Tierra del Fuego. A big part of the local economy is based on providing a starting point for Antarctic expeditions, and it’s barely barely 60km from Cabo Froward, where a cross marks the southernmost point of the American landmass. Beyond lies islands, ice and eventually, the south pole.
By Andy Potts4 years ago in Cleats
Motivational Monday - Marcus Rashford MBE
Written by Ella-Rose Norridge Early Life Rashford was born in Manchester on October 31st 1997. Legend tells us if you’re born on Halloween, you’re likely to have special powers, and boy does Rashford have a few of them! He grew up in a single-parent family where his mother would work multiple jobs, with 14 hours shifts most days in an attempt to make ends meet. Even working as hard as she did, she admits there were times when there wasn’t even a loaf of bread in the house.
By Developyn4 years ago in Cleats
Remembering the Times
Goooooooaaaaaaalllllll!!! All everyone ever remembers is who scored the winning goal. The play that was being made. Or the moves of the strikers to get around the defender. So who remembers me?
By Issac4 years ago in Cleats
The Old Firm
Finally, European football leagues have officially started: English Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Calcio Seria A. In this article I would like to digress a little from the league to another pressing issue(even though the big matches between Arsenal and Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool are waiting for us this weekend).
By Bill4 years ago in Cleats
Does Football Increase The Risk of Cardiac Arrest?
The European Championship is one of those events that I, like millions of football (soccer) lovers was looking forward to this summer. With the harrowing impact of COVID-19, it had already been postponed by an entire year and its commence was met with great anticipation, hope and excitement.
By Joy4 years ago in Cleats
Cardiff City v Millwall
Cardiff City will welcome Millwall to the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday in the Championship. Cardiff are unbeaten in their opening three Championship matches, while Millwall suffered their first defeat on Tuesday at home to Fulham.
By Martin Townley5 years ago in Cleats
Is the European dream over?
***This article was orginally written in November 2020*** Football has a huge following in Europe and around the world. Most of the world’s oldest (and largest) football clubs come from across Europe’s top 5 domestic leagues. Teams from England, Spain, Germany, France and Italy’s domestic leagues compete every year for millions of pounds in competition money in the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League. Lower leagues from Europe also enter the competition however never really have much chance against these elite teams, nor do they attract as much in the way of revenue or viewing figures. So, it comes as no surprise that once or twice every decade we start to hear the mutterings of a new European competition coming to replace the Champions League. A huge super competition that will see only Europe’s top football teams from across its leagues playing week in, week out. But is that really what we want to see from the future of football??
By Gary Packer5 years ago in Cleats