Programmed To Be A GOAT
As soon as Lionel Messi won the World Cup, Kylian Mbappe inherited the fans of his nemesis Cristiano Ronaldo. But there was another fallout to Messi’s truimph. Overnight the journalists, pundits, and fans who had…
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Brazil Election: How The Famous Yellow Football Shirt Has Become Politicised
By Sofia Ferreira Santos & Marcus Alves BBC News When the much-awaited Brazil 2022 World Cup shirt was released in August, student João Vitor Gonçalves de Oliveira rushed to get his hands on the kit….
Real’s Vinicius Jr. Hits Back At ‘Racist’ Celebration Critic
BBC Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior says “the happiness of a black Brazilian in Europe” is behind criticism of his goal celebrations. Agent Pedro Bravo said during a Spanish television discussion on the 22-year-old that…
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal Boss Reveals How Having Heart Surgery Aged Two Shaped His Football Career
BBC Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed how having open heart surgery as a toddler shaped his football career. Footage from the trailer of Amazon Prime’s new documentary about Arsenal shows Arteta, 40, opening up…
(PELE &) João Carvalhaes: Football’s Psychology Pioneer And His Role In 1958 World Cup Win
By John Nassoori BBC Sport In the summer of 1958 a 17-year-old Brazilian took international football by storm. Six goals in four games. A hat-trick in the semi-final. Two more in the final as Brazil…
Levante Get Three Penalties But Lose To Barcelona
BBC Ter Stegen saves a penalty Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s penalty save turned the match on its head Barcelona maintained their fine La Liga form with a remarkable win as they came from behind to beat…
Mbappe Scores Stoppage-time PSG Winner
By BBC Kylian Mbappe scored in the 93rd minute as Paris St-Germain beat Rennes to go 16 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 before the weekend’s games. The encounter looked to be heading…
The Man Who Stopped A War With Sports’ Power
Fidelis Iyebote pays tribute to Pele, the King of football Edson Arantes do Nascimento is his official name. Universally, he is called Pele and planetarily, he is acknowledged as the undisputed king of football. No…
The 100 Most Expensive Football Transfers Of All Time
By Mark Doyle Neymar completed his move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for a staggering fee of €222 million in the summer of 2017 and the big deals haven’t stopped since, with Kylian Mbappe joining…
Messi Remains Highest Earning Footballer Despite Wage Due To COVID-19
Thisday Barcelona have announced plans to reduce player and staff wages in a bid to “minimise the economic impact” caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Spanish football was suspended for an indefinite period earlier this month,…