China to Train Babies How to Play Football in Bid to Improve World Cup Chances

China are currently ranked 82nd in the FIFA World Rankings, below the likes of Haiti and Uganda.  Not great for a country with a population of over 1.3 billion people.  When you are so far behind the best teams in the world, there is no overnight fix, but China do have a long-term plan to get back to the top table.  The country has just released a “football reform plan,”... 

Turkish Football Fan Tries to Sneak 24 Beers into a Match, Fails

Beers at football stadiums can be expensive; in England, you are not even allowed to have a view of the pitch while drinking one.  So while we, of course, would never condone it, we can see the logic in trying to sneak a few into a football match.  But 24 beers? Good luck with that.  One fan in Turkey tried to pull off the impossible mission, but unsurprisingly, he came up short.  As... 

Maria Sharapova Shows off Her Footballing Abilities at the Fed Cup

Maria Sharapova is a woman of many talents, as evidenced by a video that has emerged from the Fed Cup.  The Russian star is shown doing some keepy-uppies on the tennis court before the tournament, and she’s not half-bad, either.  It’s hardly a new revelation with the world’s No. 2-ranked woman, as kicking a football around seems to be a favoured pastime of hers while on... 

Rogerio Ceni to Bow out of Sao Paulo and Brazilian Football

In 2015, Brazilian football will say goodbye to a legend. Not a player who took the international stage by storm, although he did bag a World Cup winner’s medal in 2002. Rather, someone who has been a stalwart in the Campeonato Brasileiro for over two decades and epitomizes his club every bit as much as the likes of Ryan Giggs, Steven Gerrard and Paolo Maldini. We are talking about the world’s... 

The Remarkable Story of Salvador Cabanas: From Football Star to Delivery Boy

Salvador Cabanas started 2010 with the world at his feet, little did he know that a night out would change his life forever.   His beginnings Cabanas was born on August 5, 1980 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Like most players, Chava had his first contact with football when he was a child. Little by little he developed his goalscoring skills and made his way into the professional game. At age 18,... 

Cristiano Ronaldo in Brazilian Club Football: Could It Really Happen?

It was hard not to offer a wan smile at the thought of Cristiano Ronaldo pulling on a Flamengo or Corinthians shirt for anything other than for a trip down the supermarket, or, perhaps, in a charity kickabout of some description. Indeed, perhaps he already has one, handed out as a gift during last year’s FIFA World Cup, hosted in Brazil. Of course, Ronaldo’s comments, reported in Metro earlier... 

Ukrainian Footballer Answers Mobile and Has Phone Conversation During Match

Brr! Anything to distract yourself from those Ukrainian winters. The frankly ridiculous footage above comes from an exhibition match between FC Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka and FC Olimpik Donetsk. During the match, Enerhiya defender Oleh Makarov appeared to answer his phone and have a conversation before carrying on as if nothing had happened.  This wasn’t some pub game, either. Sure,... 

Brazilian Transfer Window Points to Bad Times Ahead in Domestic Football

We are used to seeing the Campeonato Brasileiro‘s biggest stars make the understandable switch to Europe. At some point in a career path whose destiny is upwards, there comes the need to test yourself against better, stronger, more demanding talents. Some, such as Ronaldo Fenomeno, Daniel Alves, Kaka, and more recently Neymar, can make the transition, adapting to a technical level far superior... 

Ranking the 15 Best Argentina Footballers in 2014

Football fans are used to seeing Argentine players take starring roles at the upper level of the sport. It was no surprise, then, to see natives of the South American nation consistently appear among the most important protagonists of 2014.  From success in the Champions League and the world’s most important leagues, to a gripping trip to the decisive stages of the World Cup, stars such... 

Hulk Hogan and ‘The Fonz’ Lend Support to Obscure Scottish Football Team

AC Milan have been a huge name in world football for a number of years, but it is an obscure Scottish outfit, EK Milan, that is attracting the support of some of the world’s biggest celebrities.   The likes of Hulk Hogan, Henry “The Fonz” Winker and Take That lead singer Gary Barlow have all got in touch to offer advice for the Scottish Sunday League team.  EK Milan... 

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