The Sporting

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Founded in 1892, Liverpool became one of the top football clubs in the world by the late 20th century, thanks to a combination of great managers and incredible players. The only trophy to elude Gerrard was the Premier League title. Those characteristics of Gerrard’s game would become the hallmarks of his legendary career.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Football reigns as the most-loved game in Turkey - but what other sports do the Turks love to play and watch? Football has long been the most popular sport in Turkey Sports play a huge role in Turkish culture and Turks love to support their local and national clubs. The first football club, F.C. Read on to find out!

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NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Retro football adverts - Reebok, Nike and Adidas had great creative adverts in the 90s In this article, Charlie Rowan reminisces about the golden age of great football adverts, the late 1990s and early 2000s. In this article, Charlie Rowan will reminisce about the golden age of great football adverts, the late 90s and early 00s.

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The Sporting

JULY 10, 2023

The Story of Anzhi Makhachkala’s Fall From Grace Once considered the richest club in the world, Anzhi Makhachkala is now on the brink of extinction. But what really happened to this legendary football club? However, this isn’t the first time a non-Western nation has made a concerted effort to attract the biggest names in football.

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JUNE 26, 2023

The defensive midfielder role became a major talking point over the last two decades of football. But who are the greatest defensive midfielders in football history? The following players are considered the greatest defensive midfielders in football. More than Just Tough Tackling: The Greatest Defensive Midfielders of All-Time!

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MARCH 16, 2023

The Top 8 Sports in the Philippines Sports are an integral part of the Philippine culture and tradition. For instance, the Philippine national team has participated in several FIBA World Cup tournaments, and numerous players have played in international leagues. But what are the most popular sports in the Philippines?

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APRIL 13, 2023

The 10 Most Popular Sports In the World Sports as a form of recreation have been around for over 3,000 years. But what are the most popular sports in the world in 2023? The Worlds most popular sports bring people together and create a sense of connectivity, peace and harmony. Today, football has over 3.5

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The Sporting

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Story of Paul Shepherd - Footballer Turned Drug Dealer Jailed football star Paul Shepherd plays against Danny Williams. How did the former Leeds United player go from football fame to convicted drug dealer? How did the former Leeds United player go from football fame to convicted drug dealer?

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The Sporting

MAY 21, 2023

The Top 5 Most Popular Sports in Greece Many sports have their roots in Ancient Greece - and modern Greeks continue to win big across the world! The Ancient Greeks created the first Olympic Games Greece’s Influence over Sports You can’t deny the profound impact that Greece has had on the world of sports! Read on to find out!

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The Sporting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The Youth of today - Who are France’s best young football players? UPDATED 2022: 4 of the best young French footballers: Rayan Cherki, Rocco Ascone, Hugo Eketike and Lucienne Agoume. Rayan Cherki - One of France’s best young football talents. France - a football pedigree The French national team has a history of success.

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The Sporting

AUGUST 4, 2023

The 8 Most Popular Sports in Germany We all know Germans love football - but what are the other most popular sports in Germany? The Sporting Blog tells all - read on for the latest facts and figures about Germany’s most popular sports! The country takes great pride in hosting major sporting events and developing world-class facilities.

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The Sporting

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Jailed Football Star: The Story of Nathan Ashton Few football fans will know the name of Nathan Ashton, as his Premier League career was short-lived in the early 2000s. He was a player with the world at his feet who ended up in jail over multiple armed robberies. The Sporting Blog tells the full story!

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The Sporting

JANUARY 26, 2023

Yet, the players on our list showed that there is more to being a world-class centre-back than strength and size. Although he played 261 times for Lazio, it is the defender’s time with AC Milan that more football fans are likely to remember. He lifted a plethora of club trophies and helped the Azzurri win the 2006 World Cup.

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The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The 5 Greatest Footballers to Play For Brazil Brazil lives and breathes football - and Brazilian footballers are idolised and worshipped by fans across the world. But who are the greatest Brazilian footballers of all time? From Pelé to Garrincha, this land has a rich, truly unbelievable history in world football.

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The Sporting

JULY 13, 2023

The 5 Greatest Striker Partnerships in Football A striker partnership sees two individual players combine to create a dynamic and free-flowing attack for their team. Harri Burton takes a look at the most devastating striker partnerships in football history for The Sporting Blog. Some of our picks might surprise you!

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The Sporting

AUGUST 18, 2023

Top 5 English Wonderkids Who Flopped For every young football player that reaches their potential, there are dozens that fall short. The Sporting Blog looks at 5 young English players destined for greatness - and exactly why they flopped! But who are these wonderkids?

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The Sporting

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

There have been many Brazilian players dubbed ‘the next Ronaldinho’ by the media who never came close to achieving such greatness in football. Winning the U17 Championship meant Brazil qualified for the U17 World Cup months later, but Kerlon was ruled out due to injury. The True Story of Kerlon: What Happened to ‘The Next Ronaldinho’?

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The Sporting

AUGUST 15, 2023

The 5 Best Free Transfers in Football History Saudi Arabia is dominating headlines in football for the excessive spending of their Pro League clubs! Here at The Sporting Blog, we’re taking a look at some of the best bargain acquisitions of all-time. Read on for our top 5 best free transfers in football history!

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The Sporting

JULY 6, 2023

The 5 Greatest Ukrainian Football Players of Al Time Formerly a part of the Soviet Union until 1991, Ukraine is a new presence in international football when compared to the long history of other footballing nations. Here then are the crème de la crème from Ukraine: 1. The striker scored 2 goals in his 5 starts.

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The Sporting

JULY 25, 2023

The 5 Oldest Football Stadiums in England Newcastle United play at St. Crippy Cooke puts together his Top 5 for The Sporting Blog. The Sporting Blog lists the Top 5 oldest football stadiums in England. The Sporting Blog lists the Top 5 oldest football stadiums in England.

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The Sporting

AUGUST 6, 2023

The 10 Tallest Football (Soccer) Players in History Tall football players have used their height advantage to dominate aspects of the game for years. But who are the tallest football players of all time? Simon Bloch Jorgensen, one of the tallest football players of all-time. Read on to find out! metres (6 feet 10.5

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The Sporting

JUNE 2, 2023

A Look at the Most Popular Sports in South Africa Sports play an important role in South African national pride and culture - but what are the top 3 most popular sports? All of this isolated the country from the world of sports for a while. Read on to find out more! The South African cricket team celebrates a victory!

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The Sporting

AUGUST 17, 2023

5 Football Players That Faced Bankruptcy A 2013 study by XPro suggests that 60% of players go bankrupt within five years of retirement. And which footballers have faced bankruptcy over the years? At The Sporting Blog, we’ve put together 5 football players who went bankrupt - some of these big names may shock you!

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The Sporting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Six Potential New Teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup- Our Predictions! The dust has barely settled on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup “Expansion” is very much the theme of the 2026 FIFA World Cup , which is appropriate given the “bigger is better” mantra often associated with one of the co-hosts.

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The Sporting

JANUARY 17, 2023

The England football team, including captain Harry Kane. People in the UK have an immense passion for sports, whether that’s football, rugby, cricket or tennis. People in the UK have an immense passion for sports, whether that’s football, rugby, cricket or tennis. Football Football is the most popular sport in the UK.

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The Sporting

JULY 19, 2023

What Happened to Young Football Star Hachim Mastour? Crippy Cooke tells the full story for The Sporting Blog! Football star Hachim Mastour Hachim Mastour is 25 years of age and playing for Botola Pro side Union de Touarga in Morocco - a far cry from the career he was tipped to have when bursting onto the scene ten years ago.

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The Sporting

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Australia also figures, with a trip to the Boxing Day test being very near the top of most cricket fans’ bucket lists. Here are our top recommendations for Sporting Tourism destinations Boston - Fenway Park to watch the Red Sox. New York is a place for serious sports tourists; lots of choices in one of the best cities in the World.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The Youth of today is a continuing series on Europe’s best young football players - In this episode, we look at the best young footballers in Spain Charlie Rowan celebrates up-and-coming European talent aged under 23 with unrivalled potential, country by country.

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The Sporting

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Sporting Blog rounds up 10 of them! Jonathan Edwards He set the current world record for triple jump in 1995 His longest jump of 18.43 metres didn't count as a record because it was "wind-assisted” Edwards' unbroken world record for the triple jump is 18.29 The 10 Greatest Triple Jump Athletes in History!

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The Sporting

MAY 2, 2023

Read on to find out more about 10 signings you might not remember Real Madrid making… Forgotten Real Madrid signing Nuri Şahin The club is commonly identified with the term ‘Galactico’, which applies to numerous superstar players Real Madrid has signed , including Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, David Beckham and Luis Figo. million on 1st July 2004.

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The Sporting

JUNE 8, 2023

He is the only reliever to post three wins in a postseason series, the 1986 LCS against Houston, and had two saves in the ’86 World Series. He was 46 when he threw his last big league pitch. My dad, Ray, was a semipro pitcher and first baseman in a fast league for over twenty years. I didn’t follow major league baseball.

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The Sporting

JANUARY 17, 2023

We review the book, 50 Women in Sport by Jean Williams and Gemma Lumsdaine For obvious reasons, we love sports books here at The Sporting Blog. Most of them, however, tend to be biographies that appear in the Waterstones window on the retirement of a well-known footballer, cricketer or someone else who needs a few quid to top up the pension.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

10 reasons why Cricket is the most popular sport in Pakistan. In a revealing and detailed piece, Subhan Ghani looks into why Cricket is a national obsession for Pakistanis, and why it eclipses their actual national sport in terms of popularity. There are many reasons why people play and watch cricket more than other sports. Wahab Riaz.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Four football wonderkids who couldn’t fulfil their potential and get to the very top of the game Late in the 2020 summer transfer window, Theo Walcott joined Southampton on a season-long loan from Everton. This post explores four football wonderkids who never quite lived up to the hype.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

A Spotlight on the World's Top 10 Football Leagues Football leagues bring year-round drama, fun and competition to fans across the world! But what are the top 10 football leagues? And who are the best teams in the league? That's where football leagues step onto the pitch!

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MAY 30, 2022

CONSUMER CHOICES AND MARKET FORCES… Depending on the sport and what part of the world you happen to be in, the talent development environment might include community sports clubs, commercial academies, national development programmes or academy systems linked to professional sports teams.

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The Sporting

MARCH 12, 2024

The criteria for what constitutes a world-class goalkeeper are often debated. The Sporting Blog delves into the essentials of goalkeeping excellence and the attributes required in today's game. Yet, for the true aficionados of football, it's evident that a goalkeeper is the linchpin of the team's success.

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