All About The Beautiful Game
Wrexham AFC has enjoyed a remarkable rise in the past few years. The historic Welsh club — one of the oldest in the world — was languishing in the English non-league after years of mismanagement as recently as 2020. Then, out of nowhere, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney dropped a bombshell: the celebrity duo had … Read more
Back in 2019, everything was going Brescia’s way. The Italian club stormed to the Serie B title, earning promotion back to the top flight for the first time in eight years. Journeyman striker Alfredo Donnarumma bagged 25 goals in his debut season with the club, enough to finish as the league’s highest scorer. Talented midfielder … Read more
In 1960, the first European Championship was held in France. Four countries participated in the inaugural tournament: France, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and the Soviet Union. Hosts France was, on paper, the best side: two years earlier, they advanced to the World Cup semifinals, and they had one of the world’s best forwards in Just Fontaine. However, … Read more
In the late 19th century, soccer was starting to gain popularity all across the world. Scotland and England played the first international match in 1872, with thousands showing up to watch a 0-0 draw. In 1888, the English Football League was founded. Nations nearby took notice, and soon founded their own clubs. Greece was one … Read more