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Kylian Mbappe on rejecting Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe said Paris Saint-Germain's "sporting project" rather than financial considerations convinced him to ignore Real Madrid and sign a three-year contract with the French champions.
By Darius Gheorghescu4 years ago in Cleats
Everything You Need to Know About Soccer Field
What are the dimensions of a football field? Here is the run down of the dimensions of all the different parts of the football field from the penalty box to the corner area. All football pitches must have the same dimensions or at least be very close together. There may be some differences in the width and length of the football field, the standard measurements are listed below.
By History of Soccer4 years ago in Cleats
Emirates FA Cup Final Helps Promote Sustainability
Football fans across the country will have witnessed Liverpool FC winning the 2021/22 FA Cup by beating Chelsea in a penalty shoot out at Wembley stadium. This is the second trophy that Liverpool have won this season along side the Carabao Cup which they won at the end of February against the same opponents Chelsea. On that occasion Liverpool took the trophy following a penalty shoot out which they won 11-10. This was a record ninth league cup victory for the Reds in the first EFL Cup Final since 2017 not to feature Manchester City as they had been knocked out in the fourth round by West Ham United.
By Ashish Prabhu4 years ago in Cleats
Which is the Greatest Premier League Side?
With Liverpool closing in on an historic quadruple (at the time of writing, at least), football fans are already talking about the current crop of Reds players as being one of the greatest ever.
By Lewis Humphries4 years ago in Cleats
Why I am picking Gianluigi Donnarumma over Keylor Navas
PSG is on a verge of a major decision. This season their two goalkeepers, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Keylor Navas, more or less, equally shared their time on the pitch. That means, there was no stand-out no. 1 keeper. According to the club, that will change in the new season. Therefore, I am giving you my reasons, why I think the Italian should be preferred over the Costa Rican.
By Matic Cretnik4 years ago in Cleats
LIVERPOOL OR MANCHESTER CITY? IT’S 2-2 CLOSE TO CALL AS JURGEN KLOPP GOES BIG ON THE BOXING ANALOGIES – THE WARM-UP
Before the match Kyle Walker said facing Liverpool was like a “game of chess”, but after the pulsating 2-2 draw those boxing analogies just kept on coming.
By Mary4 years ago in Cleats
'UNLIKELY THAT CHELSEA MAKE SEMI-FINALS' - THOMAS TUCHEL PLAYS DOWN CHANCES AGAINST REAL MADRID
Thomas Tuchel has admitted that it is 'unlikely' Chelsea will qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League. The Blues are preparing for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Los Blancos, having lost the first 3-1 courtesy of a Karim Benzema hat-trick.
By Mary4 years ago in Cleats
2022 World Cup Teams: Brazil
There are 32 weeks between now and the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup! There are 32 teams in the Tournament. Each week, I’ll do a Deep Dive into one of those teams and let you know exactly what you can expect from each country participating in this year’s World Cup.
By Mackenzie Tittle4 years ago in Cleats
The 10 best players in the world. 2022 edition.
So here I go, it is that time once again my friends, to delve back into a top 10 list of the worlds greatest stars, times have changed and so has the game, I’ve decided this time to go into more depth, carry out more analysis, I’m talking the competitiveness of the league, trophies won, sheer raw stats and of course, moments of individual magic all coming into consideration, So without further ado, here is player number 10.
By Jordan isaac4 years ago in Cleats
How Xavi is Reigniting Barcelona
The Santiago Bernabéu could almost have resembled a battlefield after Barcelona’s stunning 4-0 win last weekend, with Real’s heroes fallen and wounded after an onslaught by their fierce Catalan rivals.
By Lewis Humphries4 years ago in Cleats
Zinedine Zidane
An introduction to Zinedine Zidane Zinedine Zidane (English: Zinedine Zidane) was born on the ordinal of Gregorian calendar month 1972 AD in the French town of Marseille . That athlete has won titles; whether or not with the clubs he competes for in France, Italy, Spain, or internationally with the French national team; French midfielder Zidane has accomplished several achievements and titles at the individual and collective level. It ought to be noted that he turned to the sector of employment when he retired from football, and was able to achieve many accomplishments throughout his career as a teacher for the Spanish club Real Madrid ; He is presently the coach of the primary team in it.
By mohamed4 years ago in Cleats
Brutal
Gala Fairydean is one of the most picturesque names in Scotland’s poetic football litany. Yet the Lowland League club’s home at Netherdale, Galashiels, is one of the most divisive structures in the game. Far from evoking the exquisite woodland glade described by Sir Walter Scott (a local lad), this work by Peter Womersley (another local resident, albeit an incomer in a very different age) confronts the visitor with stark concrete geometry. Love it or hate, the main stand at the 3G Arena is a rare and distinctive sight.
By Andy Potts4 years ago in Cleats