VIDEO: Lionel Messi scores fantastic solo goal

Lionel Messi hit back at his Ballon D’Or snub this week by scoring a fantastic solo goal for Barcelona against Getafe in the Copa Del Rey. The goal by Messi, his second of the game, put Barca into a 2-0 lead, a scoreline which they saw through to the end. Messi will be hoping for… Continue reading VIDEO: Lionel Messi scores fantastic solo goal

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo

Although the argument has been raging for years, there never really seems to be a clear-cut answer to the which footballer is better, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? So we’ve decided to take a look at the stats of both of these, undoubtedly world-class footballers to try and find out which is the best. Personally… Continue reading Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo

Scout Report: USA

Sporting Kansas City lift the 2013 MLS Cup after an enthralling penalty shootout victory over Real Salt Lake

Background Major League Soccer (MLS) is the highest level for professional football teams in the United States and Canada. The MLS concept was created in 1993 after FIFA requested that the United States establish a professional football league in order to host the 1994 World Cup, with the first season taking place in 1996. At… Continue reading Scout Report: USA

Football Journalism internships with FootyBlog

FootyBlog.net is offering several aspiring football journalists the opportunity of gaining valuable work experience whilst building up a portfolio as a writer right here on our famous football blog. We’re looking to build a small team of talented writers who can contribute several pieces per week to the site. Obviously these articles will need to… Continue reading Football Journalism internships with FootyBlog

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WAG of the Week: Georgina Dorsett – Girlfriend of Tom Cleverley

Following on from last weeks footballer WAG of the week (Sam Cooke, Chris Smalling’s girlfriend), this week we’re taking a look at Manchester United teammate Tom Cleverley’s WAG Georgina Dorsett. Cleverley and Dorsett seem to have been dating since May 2012, or at least that’s when some of the tabloids started publishing their story. Georgina… Continue reading WAG of the Week: Georgina Dorsett – Girlfriend of Tom Cleverley

What ever happened to… Luís Boa Morte?

From Arsenal, via the Portuguese national team, to South Africa, this is the story of Luís Boa Morte, currently playing in the 12th tier of English football for for Hampshire Premier League Division One side Four Marks. Boa Morte started his youth career at Sporting Lisbon in Portugal, the country of his birth. His parents were from  São Tomé and… Continue reading What ever happened to… Luís Boa Morte?

Scout Report: Turkey

Since his arrival in January 2013, Drogba has notched nine league goals in 27 games for Galatasaray

Background Turkey’s Super League (Super Lig) was founded in 1959, after a number of individual city-based leagues joined forces to create the national Super Lig. Of the sixteen teams that competed in the 1959 season, only Besiktas, Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, and Genclerbirligi began the 2013-2014 season in the top flight. In recent times, the country has… Continue reading Scout Report: Turkey

Scout Report: Argentina

Velez striker Luciano Vietto is a target for many of Europe's giants

Background When Argentina is mentioned in a conversation, attention turns to the Argentine players that have lit up the world with incredible talent over the years. Alfredo Di Stefano played for Real Madrid in the 50’s and 60’s, Diego Maradona for Napoli in the 1980’s, and Lionel Messi is currently breaking record after record in… Continue reading Scout Report: Argentina