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In the shadow of Stalin
A Soviet fighter jet launches itself from the stand over the away team’s bench. Players warm up amid heavy artillery. Tanks patrol the car park and, legend has it, there’s a top secret metro line to the Kremlin down below. Amid the rusting military hardware there’s an eerie hum from a PA system long out of use. Welcome to Moscow’s forgotten stadium.
By Andy Potts5 years ago in Cleats
Hebburn Town's transformation
When Hebburn Town run out at Wembley on Monday in the FA Vase Final, it will be the latest memorable moment in a remarkable sporting turnaround. Less than five years ago, the Tyneside club was on the brink of collapse and the future seemed bleak.
By Andy Potts5 years ago in Cleats
Balls! Súper Ridículo!
My friend was annoyed. The English use the word “exorcised,” but that’s a tricky word to use here because folks here might assume you’re talking about a ritual from the ‘70s classic horror flick The Exorcist.
By Hamish Alexander5 years ago in Cleats
How the Premier League is Trying to Save the Planet
April 2021 was NOT a good month for the leading football clubs in England. Despite the project now being in stasis, the hullabaloo around the proposed European Super League (ESL) has caused irreparable damage to the clubs involved. Not least to the relationships between those teams and their fan base.
By Christopher Donovan5 years ago in Cleats
Seven Injuries
Injuries are part and parcel of the beautiful game, football. From the niggling injuries that hinder players for a few weeks at a time to the horror challenges that put careers at risk, all fans have those moments of angst when they think back to the injuries that shook them to the core.
By Amy Mercer5 years ago in Cleats
Top 10 Cricket Stadiums In England
1. Edgbaston An abode for the Warwickshire County Cricket Club, the Edgbaston stadium also called the County ground is the second largest cricket ground in United Kingdom after the Lord’s. One of the oldest stadiums in England, this place is known to be a common host of one day internationals, test matches, and Twenty20 internationals. It came into the limelight after being the hosting ground for T20 domestic finals day for more than one day as compared to any other ground. Dating back to the time of 1886, the first match of Warwickshire took place with MCC which was witnessed by around 3,000 spectators for two days. Since then this cricket ground has been an eye-witness of numerous iconic milestones, one of them being the scene of Brian Lara’s world record of first class score of 501 not out. This classic cricket ground has seen adequate development with time, which includes the installation of extra seating and disrupted downpour among all the test-grounds in England which will let you enjoy your match without worrying about the untimely rainfall.
By Mr Ceaser5 years ago in Cleats
Top 10 Biggest Cricket Stadiums in the world
10. EKANA STADIUM In the last 2-3 years, Uttar Pradesh (UP) has become a famous city all over the world because they manufactured many new things. EKANA stadium is also one of the examples of this. This stadium is in Lucknow (The city of Nawabs). It was established in 2017. The audience seating capacity of this stadium is 50,000. The first international match was conducted between India and West Indies on 6th November 2018.
By Mr Ceaser5 years ago in Cleats
Rio Ferdinand's take on the European Super League
The FA Cup Semi-Final between Leicester City and Southampton had just concluded. A game in which Leicester City had managed to reach the cup final for the first time since 1969. They had never won the competition in their history. Another unbelievable story for Brendan Rodgers' overachievers. A success that added to their out-of-this-world Premier League title in 2015/16.
By FT Sports5 years ago in Cleats
European Super League. Top Story - April 2021.
As I write this, the news of the pending formation of a new “European Super League” is now hours old. Many of you may or may not be aware of the formation of this new league. But for those of you out there oblivious to the world of football (soccer) let me enlighten you about the impact of this announcement and breakdown its impending implications for football as a whole.
By Sam Hazelwood5 years ago in Cleats
Is the European Super League about to bring the 1975 film Rollerball into existence?. Top Story - April 2021.
Wow. Big statement. So Let me explain. The European Super League was announced to the public on the 18th April 2021. This involved 12 super clubs in European Football stating an intention to create a new breakaway tournament. The clubs who stated their intention were AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Real Madrid, Athletico Madrid, Barcelona, Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal.
By Tom Brad5 years ago in Cleats
Europe's Biggest Football Teams Plan The Creation Of New European Super League
Twelve of Europe's biggest football clubs have come up with a joint agreement to form a new European Super League which is meant to be an alternative or replacement to the UEFA Champions League. The Premier League's so-called 'Big Six' joined Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and the two Milan clubs as the 12 of the 15 'founding' members of the new 20-team breakaway league. The tournament would be an elitist event which would be held every year which would have no forms of promotion or relegation.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Cleats
Pumped
It's as satisfying to me as, uh, coming is, you know? As, ah, having sex with a woman and coming. And so can you believe how much I am in heaven? I am like, uh, getting the feeling of coming in a gym, I'm getting the feeling of coming at home, I'm getting the feeling of coming backstage when I pump up, when I pose in front of 5,000 people, I get the same feeling, so I am coming day and night. I mean, it's terrific. Right? So you know, I am in heaven.--Arnold Schwarzenegger
By Tom Baker5 years ago in Cleats