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Manchester City will attempt to reach a record fourth successive FA Cup final when they face Championship high-flyers Southampton at Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Citizens are chasing an unprecedented domestic treble, while the…

“My political victories are more important than any victories as a professional player. A match finishes in ninety minutes, but life goes on.” - Sócrates Can football truly change society? Is it more than just a game, or even greater than…

False 9 has become the most common tactical term after 2008. Pep Guardiola used Messi in this role, and after their huge success, other teams also adopted it, like Fermino, who was one of the pillars of Liverpool's success. Luka Toni, The…

To most football fans of our times, Sunderland has always been an average, if not categorically weak, football club that, despite its huge support base, has had no notable successes in the modern era. The club's biggest claim to fame in the…

The 1966 FIFA World Cup was held in England, the birthplace of modern football. The Beatles were preparing for the release of Revolver, the Vietnam War was ongoing, and Martin Luther King was leading rallies in Chicago. England were a…

FIFA have no plans to replace Iran with Italy at this summer’s World Cup. Sources confirm the governing body remains committed to the original line-up. This follows a bold suggestion from US special envoy Paolo Zampolli. He proposed that…

With five games remaining and Wolves already condemned, the fight for survival has become the most compelling drama in English football. Tottenham's unthinkable decline, West Ham's fragile recovery, Forest's European distraction, and…

The managerial carousel at Stamford Bridge spins again. After sacking Liam Rosenior following the worst goalscoring drought in over a century, Chelsea are searching for their sixth permanent appointment under BlueCo.  Chelsea's decision to…

The magical day on which Cape Verde achieved their first FIFA World Cup qualification will be remembered for a really long time. Cape Verde had been under Portuguese rule up until 1975. Its football team played the first ever…

Filip Landers opened his eyes, looked at the ceiling of his hotel room and sighed. He hadn’t recovered from the jet lag. A long busy day awaited him. He peered out of the window. Istanbul looked ravishingly beautiful early in the morning.…