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Uefa Books England After Laser Gun
England face UEFA action after a laser was aimed towards Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel during the Euro 2020 semi-final. On Thursday the European football's governing body UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against England over a laser pen used to illuminate a Danish goalkeeper at the crucial moment of the Euro 2020 semi-final. UEFA charged the English Football Association with three offences following their European Championship semi-final win over Denmark.
By Kandel gita5 years ago in Cleats
A Walk Down Memory Lane
A late summer's morning with no plans other than to play soccer. The sound of grass being cut and the smell that came with it gave you a constant reminder of what a fantastic day this was destined to be. A short walk up that street was the only thing standing in the way between me and the perfect green turf field. That was if I could ever get passed that crosswalk. The sign with white symbols on a blue background was clear for drivers to see, yet no one hardly ever stopped.
By Arman Bashiri5 years ago in Cleats
Football, bloody hell!
Football is much more than a beautiful game that Bob Marley immortalized with his memorable quotes. When it is at its best, it has an astounding, chaotic quality that inspires awe.
By Siddharth 5 years ago in Cleats
From the Terraces to the Press Box
I n June of 2020 after being back in work after weeks of furlough I finally found what I wanted to do when I grew up. I may having been pushing 40 but the penny finally dropped.
By Martin Townley5 years ago in Cleats
Azzurri's real challenge!
Euro 2020's Quarter-Finals round is going to start on Friday. When Switzerland, who defied the critics by beating France at penalty shoot-out, will face Spain at Saint Petersburg Stadium for the first match of this stage. Later on, Belgium is going to battle with Italy at Allianz Arena.
By Bill5 years ago in Cleats
Fan-owned football in Newcastle
On Tyneside, Newcastle United’s fans are desperate for a takeover to rid them of hated chairman Mike Ashley. There’s even talk of raising funds to buy a stake in their club. However, far from the Premier League, fan-owned football already exists on Tyneside.
By Andy Potts5 years ago in Cleats
Weathering the weather in Tow Law
Tow Law is not quite as high and remote as Wearhead United - famously owners of the highest football field in England - but it's still a steep climb up the road from Durham. On winter days, this is often a journey into the meteorological murk and there were serious doubts that the game would be on.
By Andy Potts5 years ago in Cleats
Football fortresses: Richmond Town
Earls Orchard. Picturesque name, picturesque place. Nestled beneath the walls of Richmond’s Norman Castle, it’s been a sporting venue of sorts since the Middle Ages, when the nobles watched from on high as jousting tournaments took place on the fields beside the River Swale.
By Andy Potts5 years ago in Cleats
A Stitch in Time or Maybe Two
An OMG Moment As a teenager, sports were always part of my life. We played football in the mud and on occasion, we gathered as many players as we could to play real full-contact football games. We would choose sides, or our neighborhood would challenge another neighborhood to a friendly game.
By roy Slezak5 years ago in Cleats
The English Media just won't learn
“It’ll be a piece of p*ss.” “We’ll put 4 or 5 past them easy.” “They’re a championship side.” “I can’t see anything other than a win for England.”
By Steven Roche5 years ago in Cleats
The proud lineage of Johan Cruyff's radical ideology that redefined football. Top Story - June 2021.
The theories that Cruyff espoused with such stunning effect in Barcelona had their roots in the first international played by Scotland and England in Partick in 1872, a century ago. Undoubtedly, he was a radical, but he was a radical who understood that he was a part of a great lineage.
By Siddharth 5 years ago in Cleats
Euro 2021: Where European Football Meets Humanity:
Who knew. As of writing, Europe’s top soccer forwards have missed five of nine penalty kicks; the referring has been scandal free; VAR video review has yet to provoke any international incidents; and there was brilliant sunshine in Glasgow and pouring rain in London as Scotland (23rd in the world rankings) faced the Auld enemy England (4th in the world) in their own lair, and escaped with a 0-0 stalemate.
By Hamish Alexander5 years ago in Cleats