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The 2022 UEFA Women’s EURO competition has set attendance and viewing records. It’s been accompanied by a commendable and long-needed rise in campaigning against misogyny and online abuse, including Not Her Problem and Her Game Too. These are fantastic strides in the right direction, and send an overwhelmingly positive message to future generations of players and fans, of any gender, that they are welcome participants in the world’s most popular sport. It’s wonderful to see how far we’ve come in respecting women as athletes. But this progress also serves as a stark reminder to me of my participation in a shameful culture of holding women back.
Madeleine NortonPublished 26 days ago in CleatsCharlotte FC is Ready to Party
When Major League Soccer became the prominent professional soccer league in the US in 1996, no one could have imagined it would grow into the multi-billion-dollar league it is today. At the start average attendance numbers rarely exceeded 15,000, eight of the ten teams were renting stadiums from NFL teams, and the league lost an estimated 250 million dollars in its first five years of existence. A stark contrast to the 28-team league we have today.
Connor JaramilloPublished about a year 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 2 years 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 2 years ago in CleatsThe 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 2 years ago in CleatsTHE 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 2 years ago in CleatsThe 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 2 years ago in Cleats
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Beautiful village Life
Village life is calm and peaceful while city life is fast paced. There are many other differences between village life and city life. There are pros and cons attached to both village life and city life. Here is a closer look at what each of these has to offer.
"The Internet Polyglots
The web has turned into a huge computerized scene where societies, dialects, and thoughts meet. As we explore this virtual domain, we experience a surprising gathering of people who are driving the way in advancing multilingualism and embracing etymological variety. These people, known as Web Polyglots, are enthusiastic language students, interpreters, and envoys who are separating language boundaries and encouraging multifaceted associations on the web.
History of little Mermaid
One of the earliest mermaid legends appeared in Syria around 1000 BC when the goddess Atargatis dove into a lake to take the form of a fish. As the gods there would not allow her to give up her great beauty, only her bottom half became a fish, and she kept her top half in human form.Far out in the sea where the water is very deep, the Sea King ruled the undersea world.
Divorce Life
Broken families are on since the beginning of humanity. In fact, divorce, which has been very common in today’s societies, is the major cause that leads to family devastation. However, although, in some cases, divorce is the only solution for a family to live in peace, one must think many times before taking such decision, and that is because of many .
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Benny Meshuvam MurukiaPublished a day ago in CleatsJeffery Dahmer
Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer (/ˈdɑːmər/; May 21, 1960 – November 28, 1994), also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal or the Milwaukee Monster, was an American serial killer and sex offender who killed and dismembered seventeen males between 1978 and 1991.Jeffrey Dahmer, (born May 21, 1960, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.—died November 28, 1994, Portage, Wisconsin), American serial killer whose arrest in 1991 provoked criticism of local police and resulted in an upsurge of popular interest in serial murder and other crimes.
The Arabian Football League's Pursuit of European Players: A Global Footballing Shift
The Arabian Football League's recent trend of acquiring European players has sent shockwaves through the footballing world. Long regarded as the primary exporter of talent to the top European leagues, the Arabian football landscape has now become an attractive destination for European players. This article aims to explore the reasons behind this significant shift and the implications it has for both the Arabian Football League and European football.
Hasan ShahidPublished 2 days ago in CleatsLionel Messi's Blockbuster Transfer to Inter Miami: A New Era Begins
In a shocking turn of events, the football world was rocked by the news of Lionel Messi's transfer to Inter Miami. The Argentine superstar, who spent his entire professional career at Barcelona, had become synonymous with the Catalan giants. However, the announcement of his move to the Major League Soccer (MLS) side has opened up a new chapter in Messi's illustrious career and has sent waves of excitement through the soccer community.
Hasan ShahidPublished 2 days ago in Cleats
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