The career of a football player is like an iceberg: people only see the tip, a small part, the final glory, and the whole process that takes place until then is usually ignored. A player's career begins when the athlete is 10-12 years old. During the time between that age and the signature of his … Continue reading Intermediaries & Minors
TPO & TPI: Hate the player and the game
In the summer of 2006 two of the hottest prospects of Argentinian football, Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano signed for English club West Ham United in a deal that raised eyebrows and a lot of suspicion regarding its financial terms. It was later revealed that the specifics of the deal were left obscure on purpose, as … Continue reading TPO & TPI: Hate the player and the game
Football Paradoxes II
The World Cup Formula This article picks up where Football Paradoxes I finishes; that China expects to win the FIFA World Cup before 2050. The FIFA World Cup. The biggest event in football. The place where the best national teams play one another to be crowned World Champions. Starting in 1930, the FIFA World Cup has seen … Continue reading Football Paradoxes II
Tackling Match Fixing
Last week several players, ex-players and senior club figures from Spain's top three divisions were arrested and questioned by the police. Their alleged crime? Match Fixing. The police claimed to have spotted a familiar pattern of money moving between certain individuals and an increase in betting of roughly 14 times the normal in a Segunda Division … Continue reading Tackling Match Fixing
Super League
One of the most important questions in the world of football at the moment is “What is the Super League and how is it going to affect the future of the sport we love?” What is the Super League? According to a report published by Der Spiegel 11 European clubs have drafted a document which … Continue reading Super League
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