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 2 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 2 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 5 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 6 months ago in Cleats
Is the European Super League about to bring the 1975 film Rollerball into existence?
Wow. Big statement. So Let me explain. The European Super League was announced to the public on the 18th April 2021. This involved 12 super clubs in European Football stating an intention to create a new breakaway tournament. The clubs who stated their intention were AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Real Madrid, Athletico Madrid, Barcelona, Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal.
Dear Megan Rapinoe, Thank You
“What we know is how successful women’s sports have been in the face of discrimination, in the face of a lack of investment in every level in comparison to men.” Megan Rapinoe, March 2021
Christopher DonovanPublished 7 months ago in Cleats
Day 5 of T20 World Cup 2021
Rampaul prepared to bowl the 'intense overs'! In front of the T20 World Cup to be held in the UAE and Oman, West Indies' speed bowler Ravi Rampaul said that he is prepared to accept the responsibility of bowling the 'intense overs' - powerplay and trudge overs. The veteran speed bowler, who played as a Kolpak in County cricket for some time, gotten back to the Caribbean Premier League this season following a hole of four years, and wound up as the most noteworthy wicket-taker of the competition with 19 scalps at 16.21.
IPL UpdaterPublished 2 minutes ago in Cleats
Day 10 : T20 World Cup 2021
Dravid consents to apply on a basic level for India training job With Rahul Dravid concurring, on a basic level, to go after the job of lead trainer to succeed Ravi Shastri, congrats are now all together for him, and he's gotten many including from previous mentor Greg Chappell and some BCCI authorities. Be that as it may, the arrangement and a conventional affirmation from the BCCI might require weeks, perhaps a month.
IPL UpdaterPublished 3 minutes ago in Cleats
Which Food Products Have Vitamin C In Them
What is Vitamin C? Occasionally called ascorbic acid, it assists your immune system and supports your body to usage the iron you acquire from your diet. Your body also customs it to make collagen, a spongy type of connective material that makes up portions of your body and helps to reconcile wounds and it’s an antioxidant that helps to defend your cells from injury. Men want 90 mg per day, and women must 75 mg. An average orange has about 70 milligrams, but numerous other foods are noble sources as well.
Omkara HillsPublished about 3 hours ago in Cleats
Welcome to FCA Toronto
Welcome to FCA Toronto, a third division team in the Canadian footballing pyramid, or at least according to the ManagerLeague (ML) database. For the last few years, I've been playing ML as an alternative to the likes of FIFA, or Football Manager (FM).
FCA TorontoPublished about 4 hours ago in CleatsToronto Hoping to Sign Norwegian Wonderkid
Pre-season has just begun for Toronto, and already the rumour mill of transfers to the third division outfit is rife. Toronto has been tracking the now 17-year old midfielder for a while now and wants to make Øygarden their first international signing following Canadian Einar Teigen who joined earlier today after passing a medical.
FCA TorontoPublished about 5 hours ago in Cleats
I've Decided That I Like Football (Kinda).
I have never understood football. I know this won't make sense to a lot of you, but for me it was always like watching paint dry. Painful ... and boring.
meg ivy brunningPublished 3 days ago in Cleats
From Cuju to Blockchain and AI
Football⚽️: The Origin Historians suggest that the history of football (soccer) dates back as far as 2500 B.C. During that time, the Chinese (Cuju), the Japanese (Kemari), the Greeks (Episkyros) and the Romans (Harpastum) all appear to have partaken in games involving a ball and feet. With the Chinese game of Cuju - meaning “kicking the ball” that might have been a training exercise for soldiers - being the most relevant of these ancient games to our modern day football.
Marina T AlamanouPublished 4 days ago in Cleats
Bangalore VS Kolkata - IPL 2021
RCB versus KKR: Glenn Maxwell Blasts "Horrible people" For "Spreading Abuse" On Social Media After RCB's Exit Check out his posts!
World Cup UpdatesPublished 7 days ago in Cleats
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