“Zanetti is better than all of us put together.” These are the words of Diego Maradona and it’s hard to argue.
Zanetti is certainly not the greatest footballer...
Everyone that has ever dabbled with football betting has surely fantasised about striking it lucky either on a regular basis or in a big way. Well, gambling...
“There are great players and there are world-class players. Then there are those who manage to go beyond that term. Paolo is the perfect example. He is the...
Vuvuzelas bellow into the night sky emulating the tropical buzz of the South African Savanna while the smiles of Spaniards are being etched permanently onto...
Manchester City have had their share of ups and downs since their formation back in 1880. It’s fair to say the last decade has been a high point.
At this...
In a career spanning 16 years, Mateja Kežman would score 238 goals in 485 games as a professional footballer travelling the world. Impressive undoubtedly...
Not everyone can be a role model for the future generation of sporting stars out there, but perhaps being a role model is the last thing on the mind of a...
When you’re new to the sports betting world the range of different markets and bet types can be overwhelming. The 1X2 market is exactly that. What even...
Ivan Campo didn’t look like your average Premier League footballer. He had crazy hair and always looked like he was carrying a pound or two too much, to some...
This quote was offered up by Michael Carrick but, in fairness, given the reputation of the teak-tough defender, who once declared to manager Sir Alex Ferguson...
Anyone knowingly comparing himself to the legendary Brazilian may initially be perceived as being somewhat ambitious in his self-appraisal. Not adverse to a...
In a battle for football’s on-field supremacy, most positions are covered by two, three, four or more players. However, in goalkeeping terms, there can be only...
Since Charles Dickens wrote “A Tale of Two Cities” in the 19th century, one line has been used more than most. “It was the best of times; it was the worst of...
The position of right-back is one that is seemingly constantly evolving, with those currently in the role expected to join in on attacks just as much as they...
Signed in 1991 from Shakhtar Donetsk for a fee worth £650,000, Andrei Kanchelskis was Manchester United’s first out and out right-winger since Steve Coppell...
The summer of 2000 brought the world of football to its knees in astonishment, as Luis Figo transferred from Catalan Giants FC Barcelona, to eternal rivals...
“To win is not the most important thing, Football is an art and should be showing creativity”
Football is an art, and should be showing creativity...
The mantle of a king, by definition, represents ‘a person or thing regarded as the finest or most important in their sphere or group’. When it comes to sport...
When it comes to football in times of abrupt adversity, it is simple, if not logical, to jump ship to a more propitious path, or so it is often perceived in...
Several prolific goalscorers have made a name for themselves ever since the Premier League’s inception in 1992, with the likes of Andy Cole and Alan Shearer...
If you’ve ever followed any hashtags on social media relating to football or betting then it’s highly likely you’ve seen accounts offering...
On April 5, 2009, Sir Alex Ferguson entrusted a 17-year-old with the responsibility of getting United back into a must-win game against Aston Villa in an...
Interviewed by ‘FourFourTwo’ in May 2018, Rafael van der Vaart remarked, “I shouldn’t have left Tottenham, but AVB wasn’t the right coach for me.”...
Pedro Neto has already had a larger part to play in Wolves season when compared to last season. So far, Neto has featured for 841 minutes in 11 games, less...
Boots are a footballer’s tools. Without them, they would be lost on the pitch. But boots aren’t just functional, they are a statement too. A team all wear the...
“For many years I have tried to represent Turkish football in Europe. I am very happy to have to come to Fenerbahce and I hope I will serve the club for many...
Every football club has its cult heroes. For one reason or another, these players stand out from the rest, earning their own nicknames or fan songs and leaving...
When you think of the latter stages of the World Cup, you think of some of the best nations in world football. Brazil. Germany. Spain. Argentina. England...
November 25th was a day of mourning, as football lost not only one of its most finest players, but also a figure who transcended the game and gave his people...
Since it started in 1956, there have been over 85 British players who have received at least one vote for the Ballon d’Or. The award had always been voted for...
Argentina has produced a long line of footballing legends. Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi will rightfully go down as two of the greatest footballers to ever...
We’ve all heard the line “you never see a bookie going out of business” and whilst it might ring true that’s only because of how the masses bet. Follow a...
On 3 December 2018, Andrey Arshavin announced his retirement from the game.
While such a declaration didn’t exactly provoke shock waves within the game...
For players at clubs such as Real Madrid, breaking through from the academy ranks can be the sternest of challenges. To do so at a time when Los Blancos were...
Football boots are invariably associated with particular genres of player. If you turn up to play five-a-side and see that your opposite number is wearing...
There are few sights more indicative of pure, unbridled jubilation other than the scenes following a player scoring 3 goals within a 90-minute game. It is a...
Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani orchestrated a fantastic comeback for his side at the end of last month, scoring a double to help earn the Red Devils a 3-2...
On the last day of January 2006, with his club in danger of relegation from the Premier League, Harry Redknapp pulled off one of his last-minute transfer...
If you’ve made the decision to dip your toes into the water of matched betting then the chances are you’re a combination of excited and nervous. After all...
“The players don’t like the grey strip,” said manager Alex Ferguson. “They find it difficult to pick each other out. We had to change...
Surrounded by reporters, not long after the final whistle in Paris, perhaps in heat of the moment, David Ginola looked absolutely shell shocked:...
On 1 August 2007, Manchester City continued their rebuilding programme under the care of Sven-Göran Eriksson by signing Elano from Shakhtar Donetsk for a...
The player destined to be one of the most talented, and yet frustratingly vulnerable midfielders of his generation was born in Schwenningen, in West Germany to...
Despite a twenty-year playing career commencing in 1996, the name of Antonio Di Natale is perhaps not as well-known in Britain and other places as many of his...
Never a certified starter during a 7-year spell with Manchester United, Ji-Sung Park did, however, make a name for himself by being a go-to man in the...
Even if someone doesn’t consider themselves a gambler the chances are they understand what a bet is – or at least what a traditional bet is. What they, and a...
It is often said you have to be mad to be a goalkeeper, John Osborne – once of West Bromwich Albion – summed it up nicely when he stated you had to be slightly...
I imagine you are familiar with one of 2019’s early front-runners for most annoying Tweet template. It starts with something along the lines of...
When it comes to betting strategies that make money few can compete with the world of matched betting. There are several companies who specialise off the back...
As with most football clubs honouring their outstanding players when the curtain is finally drawn down on a glittering career, atleticodemadrid.com, probably...
In January 2004, Dong Fangzhuo signed for Manchester United from Chinese side, Dalian Shide. Aged just 18, Fangzhuo became the first east Asian player to join...
Their rise and demise, and hopeful re-rise again with a phoenix club in Scottish football, the Gretna tale is a well-storied one. Led by from the front by...
Often described as one of the most naturally talented players of his time, Matthew Le Tissier has a career record that invokes both envy and bewilderment...
There’s something strangely beautiful about this. Juninho and Ravanelli playing in the same team. A combination that may not have seemed strange, had it...
Modern football is a demanding business, with players required to be at peak physical fitness in order to deliver their best performances on the field...
For as long as there’s been football, there’s been football pundits. We all make our thoughts known, to our friends, co-workers and disinterested Twitter...
Mark Viduka arrived at Leeds United from Celtic in exchange for £6 million as David O’Leary continued the spending spree that would eventually bring ruin to...
Roy Keane is one of football’s last great hardmen and is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders to grace the Premier League. The Irishman had a hugely...
Manchester United kicked off the first ever Premier League season in 1992/93 by lifting the trophy, finishing ten points ahead of Aston Villa in second.
But...
It’s fair to say that defending isn’t quite what it used to be, with much of the onus in modern football now on attacking and scoring goals.
It’s undoubtedly...
Sam Stoffel may not be a household name but utter the words ‘Profit Accumulator’ and plenty of ears will prick up. Sam is the founder and CEO of...
The year 1985 was a year to forget for football. From Heysel to the Bradford City fire, tens of people went to watch a football game and never came home. But...
What makes a world class centre-back in the modern game? Gone are the days where an out and out defender is considered the top dog. Nowadays, there is such a...
When you discuss the greatest American sportsman of all time, some obvious names come to mind. It could be Tiger Woods. It could be Michael Phelps. Even...
Football all across Europe has witnessed some truly incredible moments since returning after a brief break, with the English top-flight proving particularly...
Head to a search engine and enter ‘matched betting’ and you’ll find a link to Profit Accumulator. That’s almost guaranteed. If you are familiar with their name...
Supporting West Ham is rough. It is an unforgiving, frustrating and infuriating club to dedicate one’s life to. The awfulness of it all seems to combine...
How Manchester United fans must long for the presence and longevity of the greats from their illustrious past. Today, the stark contrast of United’s...
In the summer of 2005, just after José Mourinho had made Chelsea the champions of England for the first time in fifty years, Michael Essien signed for the...
After being signed from Cannes, where he debuted for the club at 17 and was captain two years later, Patrick Vieira’s career seemed to be heading into the...
In November 2003, Olympique Lyonnais visited the Olympic Stadium in Bavaria to play Bayern Munich in a Champions League tie. The winning goal for the French...
From an outside point of view, the life of a footballer is unsurprisingly one of luxury. Fast cars, huge mansions, more money than one can imagine, and all of...
Football never sleeps. There’s always something happening, somewhere. When a ball isn’t being kicked, words are being penned, playbooks analysed, and deals...
Paolo Di Canio was an eccentric, enigmatic, electrifying entity who went on to become one of West Ham United’s most cherished sons. His beginning, middle...
Football has a curious relationship with pace. Quick doesn’t always equal good, and yet there is no single attribute which makes fans swoon quite as much...
When Graeme Souness went back to his old stamping ground of Ibrox in June 2000 to sign the Turkish midfielder Tugay Kerimoğlu for his newly-promoted club...
What does £400,000 get you at Manchester City these days? It would just about pay Sergio Aguero’s wages for a couple of weeks, or maybe get you Kevin De...
Autumn 1992 and the ‘Battle of Britain’ European Cup clash between Leeds United and Glasgow Rangers heads towards it’s conclusion. Mark Hateley swings a cross...
If you’ve been researching how to make money from football betting then it’s quite feasible that you’ve come across the term...
Even now, several years after his playing career ended, Roy Keane is still a highly prominent footballing figure, and that tells you all you need to know about...
The life of a footballer may at times seem a luxurious one, but staying out of the limelight can be tricky, while being caught in the headlines can have a...
In two years, Stephy Mavididi has gone from an Arsenal youth prospect with a chance of breaking into the first-team, to signing for Montpellier. That may leave...
Holland has produced some of the finest footballers down the years, boasting phenomenal national sides who have lit up the world stage in their bright orange...
In the panopticon of the footballing world, wherein the players are watched via satellites, in the flesh, or printed on the front pages, their character and...
Stefulj predominately plays as a left wing back in a 5-4-1 but is given freedom to progress and plays as a LM in a 4-1-4-1 when Rijeka are in possession. On...
Matched betting is a legal way of guaranteeing a profit on a bet. Yep, there are no games here. That statement is 100% accurate.
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Even today, the name Johan Cruyff is famed throughout world football. Not only was he one of the greats, but he literally changed the way football was viewed...
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Once upon a time on Planet Football, a set of rules were written. These rules existed, not to get in the way of the fun but to provide uniformity, fairness and...
Born in February 1967 – a full three years before PSG were formed – it’s fair to say that Kazuyoshi Miura has been about for quite some time. He...
On 29 January 2020, Southampton signed 22 year old Kyle Walker-Peters on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, after longtime right back custodian Cedric Soares left...
Borussia Mönchengladbach were defending champions having won the Bundesliga title each of the previous three seasons. But despite going into the final day of...
Jack Grealish is the free-range creator England need to take hold of the game and pull it in their direction. And against Wales, Grealish showed how a creator...
On August 12th 2020, Southampton signed center back Mohammed Salisu from La Liga side Real Valladolid for fee worth 10.9m, triggering his buyout clause.
At...
Historically, the left-back position was the least well-populated space on a football pitch. Around 80% of all footballers are right-footed, and with the...
October 7th, 2000. Not only was it the day of England’s first 2002 World Cup qualifier against Germany, but it was also the final ever match to be played at...
In the world of sports betting, the most complex bet is probably the Goliath wager. Here we explain the Goliath bet in all its glory.
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Manchester United, the most successful English club in Premier League history, achieved resounding success under Sir Alex Ferguson. Them days seem like a...
Composed, tough in the tackle, and equally effective in the air as he is on the deck, Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa is well on his way to establishing himself as...
Both Manchester City and Liverpool have completely rewritten the laws in recent seasons when it comes to Premier League dominance.
Not only have they amassed...