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A record 48 teams will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup (taking place in North America), with an unprecedented 104 matches played – up from the 64 games played in the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar.That number of teams represents an increase of 16, from the 32 teams competing in the 2018 FIFA…
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There are so many weird and wonderful moments in the long history of football. Not only do fans buy memorabilia from big games, but they also tell stories about the events that have occurred in football. Strange Rules Cause Chaos During the 1994 Caribbean Cup, there was a strange rule that stated if a goal…
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And Xabi Will Be Fine Breakups come in different forms. But most often, they share one thing: both sides are to blame, and questions can be asked of both parties. The case of Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso is no exception in this regard. There are no rights or wrongs here. It’s a matter of…
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When he played, they called him “Spartan.” And stubborn when he began to coach.Xabi Alonso left Real Madrid because of mutual agreement after losing to Barca in El Clásico. Immediately after this, Real Madrid announced that they appointed Álvaro Arbeloa as their new head coach. Arbeloa has worked in the club’s infrastructure for about six…
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Football has become an increasingly fast-paced game since the 1980s. Yet, we still haven’t seen the same kind of mathematically based pressing tactics that have come to define modern-day football. It’s been a decade of individuality. Before “attacking groups” began tracking back defensively, forwards were simply prima donnas – artists and assassins. We remember their…
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There is no other position in football than fullback that has experienced such radical transformation. Fifty years ago a fullback was responsible for only one function: to keep the opposing winger from crossing the centerline of the pitch. It was an adventure to cross the centerline and a crime against tactics to enter the offensive…
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Not much time left Yesterday, yesterday and today Cristiano Ronaldo has been scoring again Forty-one year old (or almost, his birthday is on February 5) Cristiano Ronaldo, is, officially, refusing to grow older. And to finish his footballing career, until he scores his 1000th goal. There are 958 and counting, and the most recent one…
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Unusual Cases And Figures Many football facts are incredible; they defy our understanding and challenge common sense. Many people could never accept or believe some of these stats. What are we talking about? Check out 10 unbelievable football stats. Vini Has More Champions League Goals Than Ronaldo At just 22 years of age, Real Madrid…
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Valentin Castellanos joined West Ham from Lazio for €29 million. Castellanos signed a 10 year contract through 2030 with the option to extend it for one additional year. He was the second player purchased by West Ham in the winter transfer window; Pablo Felipe was purchased from Gil Vicente for €23 million. Castellanos participated in…
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Man City is working on buying two defenders, and Bruno Fernandes could go from Man Utd to a Saudi club. Are you interested in information from the winter transfer period? And then, read the usual, transfers and rumors of the day. Even top teams from Europe can buy a player who the team’s head coach…