Learning the language of the environment you are working or living in is essential in any profession and footballers are not totally exempted. Although soccer is a universal language that doesn't always require verbal communication but body language, yet...

The box-to-box midfielder is one of the most important positions in the modern game. The ability to go from defense to attack has become a very precious skill in the modern-day footballer. What is the role of a box to...

Mexico is a North American country bordered by the United States of America to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the South. Many sports are popular in Mexico, like boxing and basketball, but the most followed game in...

Many pundits believe that to make a good football coach; it is imperative that you must have been a professional football player. However, there have been a few exceptions to the rule. These gentlemen have shown that to be...

The beautiful game has produced some of the most talented and gifted footballers to walk the earth. In their midst, however, is an exclusive list. A select group of players whose wizardry and mastery of the round leather has...

The role of a striker in football is to score goals and create goalscoring opportunities. Strikers are positioned nearest to the opposing team's goal. Strikers or centre-forwards usually take the most shots on goal and find themselves in goalscoring...

To become a professional footballer requires sacrifice and dedication. Every aspiring footballer out there knows that it’s not just enough to have the talent and expertise, but you also need the right equipment to help you flourish as a...

The 2020/21 UEFA Europa League knockout stages begin with the first legs of the Round of 32 matches to be played on Thursday, 18th February 2021. As for who will be the eventual winners of the competition, all eyes will...

The beautiful game of football cannot be enjoyed without a referee. A referee is responsible for enforcing the rules during the course of a football match. The referee makes the decision regarding all facts connected with play, and is...

Football has evolved over the years, in terms of how various roles are interpreted on the football pitch. The false 9, the attacking wing-back, or the ball-playing goalkeeping. Some of these functions have materialized as the need to evolve...