Why Maradona Is God , And Messi Isn't
Somewhere around 2013, I was at the gym, finishing my workout on the treadmill, when I glanced at the door and saw a short, chubby man walk in the door, followed by a bleach-blond woman 30 years younger and a personal trainer three times his size. His attitude was that of someone who owned not just the gym, but the whole city.
Taru Anniina LiikanenPublished 5 days ago in CleatsReconciling With Mistakes: A Football Point of View
2021 had a lot of football moments. The 2020 Euro Cup alone saw more own goals than the whole history of the tournament. And, in most cases, these own goals led to the defeat of the team. This made me think about the mental health issues faced by the players and the ways in which they deal with their mistakes on the ground.
A ElizabethPublished about a month ago in Cleats
The Life and Times of Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli, aka Romelu Lukaku, was born in 1993 in Antwerp, Belgium to parents of Congolese descent, and when he played his first game for a senior club for Anderlecht at age 16 in the Belgian Pro League there was little sign that he would one day move to Chelsea Football Club in Kensington, London for a club-record £97.5 million ($135m USD).
Hamish AlexanderPublished 4 months ago in Cleats
THE MESSI EFFECT
After two decades at Barcelona Messi said goodbye to the team where he became the alien and went to the billionaire team of Paris Saint Germain for two seasons with the right to one more.
Dalmy AlvesPublished 4 months ago in Cleats
The club of Aesthetics. How Venezia is making its comeback to Serie A led by Americans
Venice might be one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, known for its endless canals and rich history. Still, it is a part of Italy. And Italy is football. In the case of the Venezia Football Club, being a part of a city with such an enormous cultural heritage has been a challenging experience throughout the decades. The May of 2021 might have been another turning point in a 114-year long journey of I Leoni ałati.
The proud lineage of Johan Cruyff's radical ideology that redefined football
The theories that Cruyff espoused with such stunning effect in Barcelona had their roots in the first international played by Scotland and England in Partick in 1872, a century ago. Undoubtedly, he was a radical, but he was a radical who understood that he was a part of a great lineage.
At Long, Long Last, the Champions League Final
The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea to crown the best soccer team in Europe — even though the two sides both hail from the UK — was always going to be hyped as one of those games where both sides overthink things.
Hamish AlexanderPublished 6 months ago in Cleats
European Super League
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.
Sam HazelwoodPublished 8 months ago in Cleats
Lothar Matthäus: A Member Of The Fifa 100 List Of The Greatest Living Football Players
Thomas Häsler, Jürgen Klinsmann, Rudi Völler, and a few other players were not just commonly recognized names in Germany in the 90’s, but these players were also exceptionally renowned all throughout the world for their excellent display on the field of play, especially during the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
Osei AgyemangPublished a day ago in Cleats
FIFA World Cup every two years will destroy football
FIFA executives and some other important football people will this month consider the possibility of playing FIFA football world cup every two years. That should not happen. However, you put it. In any case. Otherwise, football will be dead or nicely put, as a transparent once said, "stolen by the rich".
Matic CretnikPublished a day ago in Cleats
Mohamed Salah Biography, News, Records, Skills, Stats And Facts
Mohamed Salah Biography: He was born on June 15th 1992. He was born in Nagrig Egypt. He is an Egyptian professional footballer who is a forward for Liverpool. He captains the Egypt national team. He signed for Liverpool in 2017. He made 221 appearances and scored 142 goals. He won honours like Premier League (2020), FIFA Club World Cup (2019), UEFA Super Cup (2019), and Champions League (2019). Watch live soccer score today for more information. The player is Best Known for his Speed, Dribbing and Finishing. The Best part of the story is that his performances attracted the Premier Leaguer side Chelsea. Moreover, this Football match had happened in Switzerland.
sportsradio appPublished 3 days ago in Cleats
Inter should not quit on Samir Handanović being their no. 1
As a Slovenian, I have watched a ton of football matches that included Samir Handanović. He was and still is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. But he is old (37). And that scares Inter. It shouldn’t.
Matic CretnikPublished 3 days ago in Cleats
Are soccer players becoming better by default? The story of Haaland
Soccer is undoubtedly the most popular sport in the world. With millions of followers, the sport managed to establish itself in various parts of the world including the ones where it is not the first option.
Giorgi MikhelidzePublished 3 days ago in CleatsWhy Maradona Is God , And Messi Isn't
Somewhere around 2013, I was at the gym, finishing my workout on the treadmill, when I glanced at the door and saw a short, chubby man walk in the door, followed by a bleach-blond woman 30 years younger and a personal trainer three times his size. His attitude was that of someone who owned not just the gym, but the whole city.
Taru Anniina LiikanenPublished 5 days ago in Cleats
Language, Truth and Logic on the Football Field
Ladies and gentlemen of the media, I’ve just about had enough of this, and I can’t be the only one who feels the same. Association football is famously known as The Beautiful Game; yet its language, at least among the English-speaking peoples, must by now have become the ugliest attached to any sport anywhere. I am not referring to the rude words roared at each other by spectators and players alike, of which I myself make liberal use. I am speaking of the technical vernacular of the game itself, in particular the terms used to describe playing positions. These, it seems, have been growing progressively less logical for at least the last half-century. Rarely do I read a match report or other football-related newspaper article without encountering at least one example of their debasement. When I watch a match on television, I am guaranteed several.
Robert GregoryPublished 5 days ago in Cleats
Cristiano Ronaldo Biography, News, Records, Skills, Stats And Facts
Ronaldo was born on 5th February 1985: All about Cristiano Ronaldo. He was born in Funchal on 5th February 1985. He was the youngest of the siblings. He has 3 brothers and 2 sisters. His mother’s name is Diniz Aveiro and his father’s name is Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro. He is commonly referred to as CR7. He equalled Messi when he received FIFA Ballon d’Or 5 times.
sportsradio appPublished 8 days ago in Cleats
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