Soccer

The Rise and Fall of Footballer Gai Assulin There have been many players called ‘the next Lionel Messi’ who never lived up to the hype - and one of the best examples is Gai Assulin. But what exactly happened to this rising Israeli star? The Sporting Blog tells the full story!

The Story of Corrupt Chairman Ken Richardson Ken Richardson isn’t a name many outside of Doncaster will know, but his story isn’t one many forget! The disgraced businessman had numerous brushes with the law - and he is a figure of vitriol for the part he played in tearing

A history of the three-point system in football Three points for a win in football seems as old as time itself. Many football fans grew up with the concept of three points for a win, one for a draw and zero points for a loss. Yet, fans may not

The Incredible Life and Career of Didier Drogba The Premier League is one of the UK’s biggest exports and is one of the most popular and most-watched sporting leagues across the world. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Didier Drogba celebrating yet

Reflecting on Canada’s World Cup Campaign in 1986 - by Alex Waite. Canada qualified for their only ever football World Cup finals in 1986. Despite initial success and jubilation, the team experienced challenging preparations. The decline of US soccer before the 1986 World Cup in Mexico gave the Canucks a

Enzo Scifo was one of Europe’s most mercurial talents It seems to take an age for the ball to reach him, midway between the centre circle and the penalty box. Attempting to find the best angle to strike it, he runs backwards and then sideways, and as he does