Paul Pogba spent the days and hours building up to Manchester United’s titanic clash against the old enemy Liverpool on twitter, unveiling a shiny new emoji of himself and another unique hair cut. He was then largely anonymous for the ninety minutes, bar the bonkers ten seconds in which he lost track of Dejan Lovren, jumped… Continue reading A Dab of Humble Pie.
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Personal life: Jurgen Klopp
On June 16, 1967, Jurgen Klopp was born to mother Elisabeth and father Norbert Klopp in Stuttgart, Germany and grew up with two older sisters. As a football player, he is known for one club man playing for Mainz 05 from 1990 to 2001. Never went to the top flight where Mainz 05 was second… Continue reading Personal life: Jurgen Klopp
French Winter Break Nearing An End
Nice have undoubtedly been the surprise package of French football this season as they sit top of the table at the halfway stage. Monaco are finally back among the big clubs in France and sit in second place, closely followed by PSG in third, who evidently are missing front man Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Lyon are in… Continue reading French Winter Break Nearing An End
Exciting Second Half Of Season To Come In Germany
As the winter break draws to an end, Bayern Munich have regained their status as the best team in Germany after an early scare from shock over performers RB Leipzig. The latter surprised the nation by flying to the top of the table, but were overtaken when the champions overcame them 3-0 just before the… Continue reading Exciting Second Half Of Season To Come In Germany
Serie A Halfway Stage
There are no obvious shocks as the Serie A approaches the halfway mark, with Juventus heading towards their sixth title in as many years. Roma are doing their best to keep up, while Napoli and Lazio complete the top four. The promising news for football globally however is that AC Milan are finally looking like… Continue reading Serie A Halfway Stage
The 48 Team World Cup: What to Expect.
Today news broke that FIFA has decided, by unanimous vote, to completely overhaul the current format of the Worlds greatest footballing showpiece. All you need to know about this new, mega-World Cup can be found here: https://footyblog.net/things-can-get-bigger-pros-cons-new-expanded-world-cup/ With so many changes to take in, here at Footyblog we have come up with seven things you can… Continue reading The 48 Team World Cup: What to Expect.
The Real Draw of Crazy, Crazy China.
Are you a talented footballer? Does the allure of the big European Leagues and the Champions League bore you? Are you tired of being challenged and having to earn your spot? Well, come to China where you can avoid all those things and be richer than you could ever dream… This week, Axel Witsel became… Continue reading The Real Draw of Crazy, Crazy China.
Will Scottish Clubs Move Down South?
The age-old debate is once again the centre of attention for many Celtic fans as their team marches on towards another league title; should they be playing in England? Football League Chief Executive Shaun Harvey explained the ‘five division’ proposal at the start of the season, with a final decision expected to be made in… Continue reading Will Scottish Clubs Move Down South?
Glam City- Were Guardiola’s Garms the Greatest in Premier League History?
Guardiola. A name synonymous with style. And although his footballing philosophy may have taken a drubbing at Leicester on Saturday, his sartorial style remains undoubtedly at the top of the league. Guardiola. Even his name sounds like a suit from Armani’s spring collection. So while his team were being picked apart by a resurgent Leicester… Continue reading Glam City- Were Guardiola’s Garms the Greatest in Premier League History?
A Look Back at David Villa’s MLS MVP Season
A Look Back at David Villa’s MLS MVP Season When David Villa announced his move to the MLS the American soccer community was thrilled at the prospect of such a high quality player coming to play in the States. Since his arrival, he’s taken over the spotlight at New York City F.C. scoring 41 goals… Continue reading A Look Back at David Villa’s MLS MVP Season