Although many may not notice, there’s something of a football revolution occurring in Malaysia right now. The Malaysian national team is historically unsuccessful — zero World Cup appearances, none in the Asian Cup since 2007 (even then, no knockout stage appearances), and rarely any trophies in regional tournaments. This is all starting to change, however, […]
In recent years, many English clubs have turned to their academies less and less. Brentford closed their academy altogether, deciding that the cost wasn’t worth it — although they are being forced to reopen it. A big reason for this is that many of the country’s top talents are being poached by bigger clubs at
For the first time ever, the MLS Next Pro regular season has been completed. The league, designed to promote the development of young players across the country, is already being considered a success in its first year. It’s allowed the MLS to recruit increasingly talented stars and give them time to improve before being brought
Peru is a nation with a history of talented forwards. Claudio Pizarro, for example, scored nearly 200 times in the Bundesliga with Bremen and Bayern. Jefferson Farfan made over 200 appearances for Schalke and picked up a lot of silverware in the Netherlands with PSV. Peru’s all-time leading goalscorer, Paulo Guerrero, has had a prolific
Historically, Finland has not been a country that focuses on soccer. Due to the country’s long and unforgiving winters, many of Finland’s elite athletes focus on indoor sports. Ice hockey is the major sport, while NBA fans will recognize Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen. Motorsport is another big sport for Finland, while other sports remain
For years, the Argentine Primera Division has been dominated by a handful of elite clubs. Boca Juniors, one of the world’s most successful clubs, have won three of the league’s last five titles, with rivals River Plate also getting their hands on the trophy. Both clubs are located in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, as are