Top 20 European Based African Footballers This Season

The Africa Cup of Nations showcases the continent’s best talents and elevates Africa into mainstream world football news. Here are the top 20 European based African footballers this season. The key phrase being ‘this season’ because this article ranks the players on form, not reputation. Feel free to comment below. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

South Korea 2002 FIFA World Cup Retrospective

As the surprising South Koreans dumped Great Britain out of the Olympic quarterfinals, one couldn’t help but think of Guus Hiddink’s South Korea that reached the 2002 FIFA World Cup semifinals against all odds. It’s been 10 years since Hiddink’s South Koreans tearfully waved an nyoung to the world. Here’s a retrospective look at South Korea’s 2002 World Cup. Begin... 

Republic of Ireland Euro 2012 Roster: Projected Starting XI

Giovanni Trapattoni’s Republic of Ireland are tasked with attempting to qualify out of a Euro 2012 group containing Spain, Italy and Croatia. Having recently released his 23-man roster, this article will project Trapattoni’s starting XI for Euro 2012. Spare a thought for James McCarthy, who has withdrawn from the squad after his father was diagnosed with cancer. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Transfer Rumours: Top 7 J. League Footballers Destined for Europe

Japan’s J.League is the standard-bearer of elite Asian football.  Not only is it a great league to watch, but there are also some exciting talents coming out of the league. However, it seems only Bundesliga clubs are willing to take a risk on J.League’s best.  Borussia Dortmund signed Shinji Kagawa for €350,000 and could potentially sell him for €20 million.  Here... 

Predicting Germany Starting XI at Euro 2012

Germany will win Euro 2012. Hopefully Joachim Löw’s men vindicate my prediction.  The No. 1 issue with the German national team is right-back. When Philipp Lahm starts on the left, Löw would rather play a centre-back on the right—which seems odd.  It could come back to haunt Löw and I will bring it up if it does.  Here is my projected German... 

Euro 2012 Preview: 8 Things to Know About Croatia

Euro 2012 is around the corner for Croatia, and they’ll be hoping they can shock the world like Ciro Blažević’s bunch did in 1998. Slaven Bilić has a serviceable squad but has drawn a tough group on paper: Spain, Italy and the Republic of Ireland. Here are eight things you need to know about Croatia at Euro 2012.    Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Top 5 Things Pele Does Not Want You to Know

Pelé consistently deceives the footballing community with half-truths regarding his achievements.  This is the same guy that said Nicky Butt was the 2002 FIFA World Cup’s best player. So do not take his word as the gospel, especially when he’s talking about himself (which he does a lot).  This article aims to enlighten your view on Pelé and here are... 

10 Hilarious Tennis Quotes That Will Have You in Stitches

What endears tennis players to fans is personality.  Generally the most quotable tennis players are the ones with a vibrant and outspoken personality.  These are players journalists rush to hoping for a sound bite as opposed to a dull and neutral response. Here are 10 hilarious tennis quotes that will have you in stitches.   Feel free to comment below with other funny quotes that... 

10 Most Shocking Events in Tennis History

What makes sports so riveting is that they are unscripted. It is reality, it is live and you do not definitively know what will happen next. So here are the 10 most shocking events in tennis history. I only chose 10, so this list isn’t exhaustive, but if you believe an event should be on this list, comment below with the reason why.  Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and the 20 Most Unbelievable Tennis Trick Shots Ever

Tennis great Bill Tilden once described how tennis transcended sporting realms and went into the art world. He saw himself as a performer who was there to entertain. Whenever I see a tennis player perform a trick-shot, even if I’ve seen a tweener (a between-the-legs shot) countless times, it still makes me gasp. I guess there is something unbelievable about a trick-shot because... 

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