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George Robledo - The First Foreign Top Goalscorer in England Chilean Jorge Robledo made his name in the North East of England, as he became the first non-English player to end the season as top goal scorer in the league. The modern game is awash with foreign stars, and in

What is the Blueprint For a Master Goalkeeper? 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. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="620&

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? Read on to find out about the worlds

The Story of Paul Shepherd - Footballer Turned Drug Dealer [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2450"] Jailed football star Paul Shepherd plays against Danny Williams. Picture credits: Hatters Heritage [https://thesporting.blog/caption] Leeds United fans won’t remember their 1996 defeat to Arsenal fondly,

Carlos Kaiser: The Supposed Star Footballer That Never Played a Game! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="300"] Football scam artist Carlos Kaiser [https://thesporting.blog/caption] Carlos Kaiser has one of the most fascinating stories in football. A con artist immortalised in film - how

The Story of Gavin Grant: The Footballer Jailed For Life Football can bring a person out of poverty and pull them away from a life of crime. However, Gavin Grant couldn’t quite leave behind what he tried to escape from. But how did he end up behind bars? Sports