Analysis
-
English Premier League
Boxing Day Classics : Manchester United 4-3 Newcastle
Boxing Day has long been the crown jewel of the English football calendar, a day traditionally defined by a relentless…
Read More » -
Football
Do Football Documentaries Cause Mid-season Slumps?
Modern football clubs increasingly operate as media entities as much as sporting institutions. The rise of all-access documentaries promises fans…
Read More » -
Football
The Impact Of The New 8-Second Rule On Defenses
The 8-second rule, officially implemented by IFAB for the 2025/26 season, represents a quiet but fundamental shift in how football…
Read More » -
Football
Aura Defending or Passive Dominance
“If I have to make a tackle, then I have already made a mistake.” — Paolo Maldini For decades, Paolo…
Read More » -
Football
Footballing Concepts : The Shadow Winger
The Shadow Winger is not a fixed position but a coordinated partnership between two players operating on the same flank.…
Read More » -
Football
Should A Player Really Be Offside Without Touching The Ball?
In modern football, goals can be disallowed without the attacker ever touching the ball. A striker celebrates a shot, only…
Read More » -
Football
Why Dribbling Is Not The Same As Ball-carrying
There is a familiar sequence in modern football. A central midfielder wins the ball near the halfway line, accelerates forward,…
Read More » -
AFCON
Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe
Courtesy of a goal each from Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush and Liverpool’s Mo Salah, Egypt who have won AFCON a…
Read More » -
AFCON
5 Things We Learned : Gameweek 17
It has been a massive week for football across Europe and Africa, marked by the rise of new stars and…
Read More » -
Football
The Increasing Shift to Inswinging Corners
With the increase in inswinging corners, the modern corner kick no longer looks like a controlled crossing situation. The ball…
Read More »
