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Memphis Depay’s disappointing 18-month stint at Manchester United between 2015 and 2017 is well-documented. Arriving as a promising 21-year-old prospect from PSV Eindhoven, the Dutchman was only able to manage 7 goals in 53 games for United. In January 2017, Depay’s time at Old Trafford was up. But instead of assessing his offers on the table with instinct, he decided to take the help of science....

The answer lies in their historical ties with the Royal Arsenal, a munitions factory in Woolwich, South London, where the club originated in 1886. The workers at the Royal Arsenal, who formed the club, were skilled craftsmen involved in manufacturing weaponry, including cannons and other artillery. The club's founders, seeking a name that reflected their roots, decided on "Royal Arsenal&q...

Amidst the melee of the powers that be at UEFA and FIFA vs those of the European Super League, there is one largely unknown entity that has emerged – A22 Sports Management. After a ruling from the European Court of Justice stated that UEFA and FIFA had “abused their position of power,” European Club Association chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who is also the chairman of Paris Saint Germain, said: &qu...

On October the 5th 2022, Xabi Alonso was appointed manager of Bayer Leverkusen, when the club were 17th in the league table. Within 6 months, Alonso secured a spot in Europe as the club finished the 2022-23 season in 6th position, and this season, they find themselves on top of the table after 13 games, flirting with the idea of winning their first Bundesliga title. Alonso prefers to play a 3-4-2-...

When it comes to supporting their teams in the stadium, football fans are known to be the loudest. They can be just as hostile as they can be galvanizing. Stadiums like Anfield and Signal Iduna Park come to mind when talking about fantastic atmospheres in stadiums, but few can trump the Galatasaray fans at the Turk Telekom Arena. In fact, in a match between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray at the latter...

The rivalry between two of the best Premier League managers of recent times goes back to their time in the Bundesliga. They played each other 8 times over an almost 2-year period in Germany, with Guardiola getting the better of Klopp by 4 wins to 3. But since the two arrived in England, Klopp has caught up with his counterpart. In fact, of all the managers Guardiola has ever faced, his worst recor...

Why didn't India play in the 1950 FIFA World Cup? It's not because Indians could not afford shoes and were not allowed to play barefoot. So what was the actual reason? India had qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but they dropped out at the last minute. India's World Cup qualification group consisted of Burma, Indonesia, and the Philippines, and all three ended up withdra...

Barca have been playing at the Camp Nou since 1957. In terms of capacity, it is the biggest stadium in Europe, housing 99,354 fans. However, they’ve been playing their home games this season at the Estadio Olympic Lluis because Camp Nou is currently under renovation. Barcelona will end up spending 1.5 billion euros for the renovation, with the help of 20 different lenders. The naming rights deal w...

The time when English teams were banned from playing in the Champions League ❎🇬🇧⚽ On June the 2nd, 1985, UEFA banned English teams from competing in Europe. The ban followed the Heysel Stadium disaster in Brussels just four days prior on the night of the European Cup final between Juventus and Liverpool. An hour before kick-off, a bunch of drunk Liverpool fans barged through the wall separating...

At #3 is French centre-back William Gallas, who began his stint in the Premier League with Chelsea in 2001 and won 2 league titles with them. He moved on to London rivals Arsenal in 2006, and after spending 4 years there, he made the switch in North London to Tottenham Hotspur in 2010. #2 Gus Poyet The Uruguayan midfielder joined Chelsea in 1997, and in 145 appearances, he scored 49 goals for the...

Lionel Messi has won the 2023 Ballon d’Or. The Argentine has now won the accolade 8 times, which is pretty far ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 5, and Johan Cruyff’s 3. This year, it was always going to be a tough call between Messi and his rival, Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland, who notched up 52 goals in 53 matches last year and won the treble with Manchester City. However, Messi won what i...

Four more teams and one giant league table—the new Champions League format is far more concerning than confusing. As explained in our previous story, each team has to play at least two or four extra matches to qualify for the knockout stage. The new Swiss model could drastically impact certain clubs that are already struggling to cope with a congested season, especially the Premier League teams. P...

The UEFA Champions League is set to undergo a major revamp next season and here is everything you need to know. The total number of participating teams will expand to 36 from 32. Instead of eight groups of four teams each, there will be only one big league table. Each team will play four home and four away games. To decide who plays against whom, 36 teams will be divided into four pots of nine acc...

From studying physics at Oxford University to owning a Premier League club, here is the story of Matthew Benham. Starting his professional career as a physicist initially, Benham slowly migrated to the finance sector, where he worked his way up to becoming the Vice President of the Bank of America. However, his trajectory took an unexpected turn when he entered the world of gambling. Matthew estab...

Can you survive in La Liga by averaging just €8 million in transfers? Well, Osasuna has been doing this for the last 5 years. Since its promotion in 2019, the club has spent a little over €40 million on buying players. During the same period, the club earned €4.1 million through player sales. The highest amount the club has paid for any player was €8 million when they signed Croatian forward Ante...

The owners of famous English clubs like Manchester City, Brighton and Hove Albion, and Leicester City have bought majority shares in Belgian clubs Lommel SK, Union SG, and OH Leuven, respectively. But why? In recent years, Belgium has emerged as a football powerhouse and developed several world-class players. However, beyond the obvious reasons, like creating a scouting network and player developm...

The beautiful lights of Bayern Munich’s home, the Allianz Arena, were actually a solution to a practical problem. Before shifting to their new home in 2005, Bayern used to play their home games at the Olympiastadion, which they also shared with TSV 1860 Munich. While planning, it was decided that the new stadium would be used by both clubs, which raised a unique challenge. How do you build a stadi...

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Here is the story of an Indian footballer who rejected Arsenal to fulfil his father’s wish. Born in 1918, Talimeren Ao captivated football fans with his skill and determination. Ao’s reputation as a talented player earned him a place in the Mohun Bagan squad in 1943. He went on to lead the club years later. Talimeren was the first-ever captain of independent India in an official international matc...

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Tottenham’s new manager, Ange Postecoglu, arrives at the club with just three years of experience in Europe. Born in Greece, the Australian coach gained prominence for his high-pressing tactics, attacking gameplay, and impressive goal-scoring record during his time in Asia. Ange is known for boldly getting rid of older players and injecting fresh blood into the squad. His fearless and uncompromisi...

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In a football world where big-money clubs like Barcelona are in billions of euros of debt, a modest club is quietly setting the financial sustainability standards. According to a report published by Off the Pitch in 2022, Atalanta emerged as the most financially robust club in Europe. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the club registered a profit for the sixth year in a row and accumulated over €175...

Modern football has witnessed an escalation in transfer fees, with astronomical figures being exchanged to acquire coveted talents. To keep the clubs financially sustainable and maintain competitiveness in the league, the Premier League introduced Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. Under the FFP rules, a team could register a maximum loss of £105 million over the previous three seasons, making...

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