So far, there have been 14 different captains who have won a EURO, with Iker Casillas the only one to have skippered two teams to victory. Meanwhile, seven other men have led their national teams at the finals of the tournament as both captains and coaches, including: Denmark’s Morten Olsen (captain: 1984, 1988; coach: 2004)…
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List of the top football clubs scoring the most goals in the 21st Century (part 2)
8. Paris Saint-Germain (1077 games, 2033 goals) Stars such as Cavani, Zlatan, Neymar, and Mbappe have all smashed it at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) this century. 9. Manchester City (1024 games, 1963 goals) Manchester City have had some wonderful players since 2008, including Sergio Aguero who is the Premier League side’s all-time leading scorer with an…
List of the top football clubs scoring the most goals in the 21st Century (part 1)
During the opening 20 years of the 21st Century, football fans have seen several truly great teams as well as a handful of truly legendary players. But which teams have scored the most goals since 2000? Let’s find the answer by reading the following list. 1. Barcelona (1193 games, 2730 goals) This list must start…
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule, opening venue determined
The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule was released on Wednesday, providing the structure for a jam-packed tournament in November and December of that year. There will be four group-stage games per day across a 12-day window, with matches at 1 p.m, 4 p.m, 7 p.m, and 10 p,m local time. That will translate into…
When will football fans be allowed to return to stadiums?
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic showing no signs of slowing down, fans around the world may have to watch their clubs from home for potentially up to a year. Since the Covid-19 pandemic forces leagues to resume their seasons following the severe disruption, a slow return to normality has started with games coming back –…
Liverpool gets Premier League title-winning title celebrations back after winning Aston Villa
Liverpool got its Premier League title celebrations back on track with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa after being on the receiving end of a record-equaling defeat. Many thought Jurgen Klopp’s side was suffering from something of a hangover during 4-0 demolition at the hands of Manchester City on Thursday – the heaviest defeat by…
UEFA promises close co-operation with European leagues
An unprecedented number of top-flight domestic matches are planned to be played on Champions League nights next season since UEFA promises closer co-operation with European leagues to tackle fixture congestion. UEFA wants to keep European nights clear of top-flight domestic competitions, and the Scottish Professional Football League made reference to that ring-fencing asseting out the…
EFL: Promotion and relegation to remain if seasons ended
Clubs will still be promoted and relegated from the 3 divisions of the English Football League (EFL) if seasons are ended amid the novel coronavirus crisis. Play-offs will be played, but with no more than 4 teams. The EFL has confirmed that 51 percent of Championship, League One, and League Two teams need to agree…
Premier League to restart on June 1 after government publish post-lockdown plans
The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused key disruptions to the sporting schedule in recent months, but there is always light at the end of the tunnel. The British government has published a 50-page plan for lifting the coronavirus-enforced lockdown in the country which could see the Premier League resume on June 1. A guide for…
Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min completes military training with flying colors
Son Heung-min‘s eye for a goal is famous – the Spurs forward was voted to have scored the Premier League goal of the season last week – and he has put that 20/20 vision to good use since he completed his military service in his mother country South Korea. According to Korea’s Yonhap News Agency,…