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Los Blancos: The Famine Before The Feast
Throughout the history of club football’s most dominant franchises, it’s fair to say that at no other point have Real Madrid and Barcelona remained firmly fixed constants in the simultaneous equation of ego and honor, each laying claim to supremacy in winner-takes-all grandiose. Four years after Zidane’s moment of ethereal genius won Real Madrid the…
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The Widening Gap Between South America and Europe
Soccer, football, futebol, fussball, voetbal, calcio. Whatever the name, the sport played with your feet involving ten outfielders and a goalkeeper per side is known to most as the beautiful game – something that all fans worldwide can agree on. No matter the continent or country, individuals are brought together with the common passion and…
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Best World Cup Matches: Argentina-Nigeria
In the aftermath of Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Iceland, which followed Argentina 3-0 defeat against Croatia, the worldwide media was agog with tales of how Nigeria had paved the way for Messi’s Argentina to qualify. In fact, it started before the game was even played. In many ways, it was massively disrespectful to a Nigerian…
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26 years on: The Vindication of the Back-Pass Rule
1992. The balance between the 1990 World Cup and the 1992 Euros emits a sense of annoyance and apathy in the general public. The languid 1992 Euros gives the necessary push to the International Board to change the rule of passing back to the goalkeeper, in spite of the skepticism of many. Still, a change…
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The Diagnosis of the Socceroos
April 25, 1915 is a day etched in Australian history. During the Gallipoli Campaign in World War I, Britain, France, and their allies fought against the Ottoman Empire, and after some failed naval attacks in February and March, troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula, but the campaign proved to be an ill-fated one as the…
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After a long journey away, football might be coming home
England and football: Two words that have shared so much history over the years. The combo has gave rise to excitement, patriotism, ecstasy, but on the other side, far too often this generation, sadness and disappointment, Despite all of that, the 2018 World Cup has given England fans plenty of reason to smile. After consecutive…
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2013 Azzurini: Where Are They Now?
In the song ‘The Greatest Love of All,’ which was originally recorded by George Benson and then made famous by Whitney Houston, the opening verse is, “I believe the children are our future.” It is such a simple yet understated line, and it can be applied to jobs, situations, or circumstances in which one generation…
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How England overcame the ghosts of their past to finally win a World Cup shootout
It has been 52 long years of hurt; yet the quiet optimism of England fans has exploded into a worldwide meme and a genuine belief that the nation can go all the way. Last night saw one of the worst fixtures in World Cup history as both England and Colombia put competition above honour. England…
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Paraguay at the 2010 FIFA World Cup: How adversity and inspiration gave La Albirroja a magical ride in South Africa
THE BEGINNING Qualifying for four consecutive FIFA World Cups is something to be proud of, no matter what continent you come from. Taking out of consideration the powerhouses around the world, there are very few countries with a history deemed inferior to those previously mentioned that would maintain the same level of consistency during the…
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Revisiting Peru’s Shock Win over Scotland in the 1978 World Cup
“We’re on the march with ally’s army, we’re going to the Argentine, and we’ll really shake them up, when we win the World Cup because Scotland are the greatest football team.” Those were the lyrics from the chorus of Scotland’s 1978 World Cup song which was titled “Ally’s Tartan Army.” These days, viewed as a…
