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There are numerous iterations of traditional association soccer worldwide.  Variations of the game can be played on the beach, street, indoor and even freestyle soccer in which players compete utilising a range of tricks or advanced skills. One of the most popular forms of soccer is called Futsal. The sport is continuing to increase in…

Referees hold undoubtedly one of the most important roles in soccer.  A ‘ref’ is crucial in controlling the overall running of any game whilst ensuring rules or regulations are followed by both players and managers alike. Rightly or wrongly, there continues to be varying levels of quality in refereeing across the sport as a whole….

England has a long and storied history in international football, but in recent years, the team has struggled to achieve the kind of success it has enjoyed in the past.  Despite boasting some of the best players in the world, the Three Lions have consistently underperformed in international tournaments, only managing to advance beyond the…

Soccer is experiencing an astronomical rise in popularity, countries and cultures who have historically favoured other sports or previously shown little interest, now obsessed with the planet’s most watched game. Viewing habits have changed beyond recognition with less reliance on traditional TV and an ever increasing number of supporters choosing to access soccer via online…

Statistically, Soccer is the most popular sport on the planet, with an estimated 3.5 billion fans across seven continents. The global game is indisputably important to its worldwide audience with significant numbers of supporters passionate about watching their teams live. Clubs are eager to accommodate adoring fan bases, typically spending multi-million pound sums on stadium…

Rank: Player: Nation: Confederation: Caps: First Cap: Last Cap: 1 Bade Al-Mutawa Kuwait AFC 196 4 September 2003 14 June 2022 2 Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal UEFA 196 20 August 2003 10 December 2022 3 Soh Chin Ann Malaysia AFC 195 19 November 1969 18 October 1984 4 Ahmed Hassan Egypt CAF 184 29 December 1995…

Rule changes in football are nothing new. In fact, they are commonplace. Whether it be a minor alteration to existing regulations which often go unnoticed or more significant adaptations that directly impact players along with managers and fans alike. The early 1990’s and Football’s governing body FIFA had fashioned a new regulation that would eventually…