Famous Soccer Nicknames: What Do They Mean?

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In a prior article I noted that Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, had reached his 700th goal. That article, which can be found here, mentions many things about Lionel Messi but not his nickname, La Pulga. The literal translation of his nickname means “the flea”, as he is famously … Read more

Five Tourist Cities With Obscure Soccer Teams

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Pisa FC is currently one point off of a promotion playoff spot in the Italian Serie B. This would be a remarkable achievement for a team that has been in the Italian Serie C eight times in the past decade and has not been in the top flight since the 1990/91 season. They have done … Read more

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